Project Delivery Lead - Digital Port Solutions

Wärtsilä; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in marine technology is seeking a Project Delivery Lead – Digital Port Solutions in Vancouver. This senior position involves leading port-digitalisation projects, ensuring robust governance, and managing customer relationships. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in maritime digital projects, with strong stakeholder management skills. This role offers a hybrid work model, competitive salary range of $110,000 to $150,000 CAD, and an extensive benefits package including RRSP matching and vacation time.

Benefits

Extended medical & dental coverage

RRSP matching

4 weeks of vacation

5 paid personal days

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience delivering complex digital projects in maritime/port environments.
• Hands-on experience in delivering port-related digitalisation projects.
• Proven leadership of Business Analysts and Project Managers.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of Digital Port Solutions.
• Oversee project planning, execution, and risk management.
• Act as primary delivery focal point for stakeholders.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Project delivery

Team leadership

Analytical skills

Education

PMP or equivalent certification

Business Analysis certification (IIBA – CBAP/CCBA/ECBA, PMI‑PBA)

Job description

Wärtsilä is a world leader in marine technology and leading the industry's transformation towards a decarbonised and sustainable future. With the world’s widest portfolio and service network, we—Wärtsilians—deliver efficient, safe and sustainable integrated products and solutions to enhance the business of our customers. The opportunities presented through digitalisation and new technologies are offering a new era of shipping. Did you know that shipping is the world’s most efficient mode of transportation and that 88% of the world's trade is carried by sea? We want to change the course towards an interconnected and cleaner maritime future and are constantly on the lookout for future‑oriented talent to join our team and to work towards enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services—together. Are you ready to jump onboard?

Project Delivery Lead – Digital Port Solutions is a senior delivery professional responsible for leading complex port‑digitalisation projects across our global portfolio, including PMIS, Pilotage Dispatch, Port Community System integrations, and mobile applications for marine service providers.

This role provides hands‑on leadership to Business Analysts, Project Managers (PM), and technical specialists. It ensures robust project governance, customer satisfaction, solution quality, and strong coordination across multidisciplinary teams.

The ideal candidate brings direct port‑industry experience, preferably with hands‑on involvement in harbour master operations, port authority digital projects, pilotage, towage, berth planning, or marine operations. They must have experience delivering multi‑phase digital transformation projects with operational and technical complexity.

This position requires the successful candidate to work on‑site at our downtown Vancouver office four days per week.

Key Responsibilities

1. Project Leadership & Delivery Execution

• Lead end‑to‑end delivery of Digital Port Solutions (PMIS, Pilotage Dispatch, mobile apps, PCS integrations).
• Oversee project planning, execution, monitoring, risk management, schedule tracking, and milestone delivery.
• Establish strong governance routines and transparent project reporting.
• Drive cross‑functional alignment and remove delivery roadblocks.

2. Team Leadership & Capability Development

• Provide leadership and coaching to Business Analysts, Project Managers, and technical workstreams.
• Strengthen delivery methodology, templates, and internal standards.
• Support onboarding, knowledge transfer, and continuous improvement initiatives.

3. Customer & Stakeholder Management

• Act as the primary delivery focal point for Harbour Masters, Port IT, Marine Operations, Pilots, and senior port stakeholders.
• Build trusted customer relationships and manage expectations within complex environments.
• Lead steering committee meetings, requirement clarification sessions, and high‑level scope discussions.

4. Technical & Domain Understanding

• Strong understanding of port operational workflows: vessel calls, berth planning, pilotage, towage, marine services, billing, port‑call optimisation.
• Work closely with architects and SMEs to ensure technical feasibility and alignment.

5. Financial & Contractual Management

• Supervise and manage delivery margins, cost tracking, invoicing milestones, and change orders.
• Ensure compliance with contractual commitments and support commercial clarifications.
• Contribute to pre‑sales by providing delivery estimates, risk analysis, and resource planning.

6. Continuous Improvement

• Enhance delivery playbooks, templates, and best practices for repeatable execution.
• Incorporate learnings from global port projects to improve predictability and quality.

Required Qualifications & Experience

Essential

• 10+ years’ experience delivering complex digital projects in maritime/port or similar operational environments.
• Hands‑on experience in delivering port‑related digitalisation projects is highly preferred:
  • PMIS
  • Pilotage or towage digital solutions
  • Port call or berth planning
  • Port Community System or marine service digitalisation
• Proven leadership of Business Analysts and Project Managers.
• Strong stakeholder management with port operational and executive teams.
• Experience managing multi‑year, multi‑stream delivery programs.

• Ability and willingness to travel up to 20% of the time, both domestically and internationally.

Preferred

• PMP or equivalent certification.
• Business Analysis certification (IIBA – CBAP/CCBA/ECBA, PMI‑PBA, etc.).
• Port‑related professional certifications (port operations, harbour management, marine logistics, port‑project delivery).
• Previous operational or project experience in a port authority, harbour master’s office, pilotage organisation, or marine operations context.
• Experience with integration‑heavy solutions (TOS/N4, ERP, PCS, GIS).
• Strong capability working with global distributed teams.

Key Competencies

• Clear leadership and communication skills.
• Strong analytical and structured problem‑solving mindset.
• Ability to manage complexity and bring clarity to ambiguous situations.
• Customer‑centric with strong stakeholder alignment skills.
• Resilient, organised, and capable of managing competing priorities.

Why This Role is Needed

• Digital Port Solutions is delivering some of the industry’s most complex and high‑visibility port‑digitalisation projects.
• The Vancouver office requires a senior delivery leader with real port‑industry experience to strengthen execution quality, governance, and customer alignment.
• The role will uplift internal capability, reinforce delivery consistency, and support successful outcomes on critical global projects.

Success Indicators

• Predictable, on‑time project delivery and strong customer satisfaction.
• Improved delivery governance and reduced escalations.
• Strong capability uplift across BAs and PMs in Vancouver and globally.
• Enhanced margin predictability and financial control.
• Positive customer references and repeat business.

As part of the application process, please include contact information for reference checks from your most recent positions.

Last application date: 31/12/2025

Successful applicants must be authorized to work in Canada without sponsorship.

For applicants that reside in BC, the annual salary wage range is $110,000 CAD - $150,000 CAD.

The starting salary for this position would be determined with consideration of the successful candidate’s relevant education, individual skill set, level of experience applicable to the role they are being offered and consideration of internal equity.

Wärtsila Canada offer a generous benefit package, including but not limited to; extended medical & dental coverage, RRSP matching (employer contribution up to 7% of salary), 4 weeks of vacation (increases based on years of service with Wärtsila) and 5 paid personal days per year.

Successful candidates must be able to travel to the United States for business purposes.

Wärtsila is committed to Employment Equity, supports diversity in the workplace, and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including women, members of visible minorities, Indigenous persons, and persons with disabilities.

If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please let us know, and we will work with you to support your request.

At Wärtsila we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job‑relevant merits and abilities.

Effective April 2025, Wärtsila companies in Canada have implemented a new hybrid work model. Most employees who live within 60 kilometres of an office will work 2 days per week in office. This model will provide our employees the flexibility of working from home, while also providing the benefits of in‑person collaboration twice a week. We will be happy to provide more information during your interview process.

As part of the recruitment process, certain roles will be subject to pre‑employment conditions, which can include — but are not limited to — reference checks, background screening (criminal record, education, and employment verification), fit‑to‑work medical assessments, and confirmation of eligibility to work in Canada.

Please note that according to Wärtsila policy, voluntary consent for a security check may be required from candidates being considered for this position, depending on the applicable country.

Wärtsila

Wärtsila is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 18,300 professionals, in more than 230 locations in 77 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on www.wartsila.com.