Project Manager - Business Change

Raise; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 79,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Windows 11 laptop provided

Smart phone provided

Job summary

Raise is looking for a Project Manager - Business Change in Burnaby, BC to join the Customer Program Office. You’ll lead cross‑functional teams, manage medium-to-high risk changes, and explore AI opportunities, while coordinating data modelling, reporting, and strategic business case development for senior leadership.

Role emphasizes SAP, Power BI, and data analytics, with a strong focus on delivering benefits and post-implementation reviews within a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Nine+ years of progressive project management experience delivering medium-to-high risk business process change projects.
• Proven ability to build business cases and drive organizational change.
• Experience producing reports and presentations for senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver business process changes and transformation initiatives within budget and schedule.
• Build and present data-driven reports, dashboards, and executive documentation for leadership and finance.
• Develop detailed project plans, scope definitions, and risk management strategies.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Business/ECON

PMP designation (preferred)

Tools

SAP Datasphere

Power BI

Power Query

T-SQL

Job description

• Pay Rate: $69.59/hour, depending on experience
• Contract: Start Date 2026-11-16 End Date 2027-11-16 (1 year)
• Location: Burnaby, British Columbia

Raise is currently hiring a Project Manager - Business Change on behalf of our client. They’re expanding their team to meet growing needs, making this a unique opportunity to work with an industry leader. Our Client, is one of the largest electrical energy suppliers in Canada

Note: The primary pay rate is based on T4 classification; however, we will also consider applications from candidates interested in an INC classification, where applicable.

Description

The Project Manager in this role will join our clients Customer Program Office within Distribution Design and Customer Connections. In this role, you will be responsible for the successful execution of medium-to-high risk, highly complex business process changes and transformative operational initiatives. You will lead cross‑functional teams to identify, plan, analyze, and deliver business framework improvements, including exploring and integrating potential AI opportunities. Additionally, you will play a key role in data modeling, custom report development, and preparing high‑level presentations and business cases for senior leadership and finance.

Responsibilities

• Project Leadership & Execution: Lead, plan, direct, and report on business process change and business improvement projects safely, with quality, within budget, and on schedule using established project management principles.
• Business Analysis & Case Building: Identify opportunities for operational efficiency, conduct thorough business analysis, and build compelling business cases for proposed initiatives, including potential opportunities for AI integration.
• Reporting & Executive Dashboards: Design, develop, and present data‑driven reports, dashboards, and executive documentation for senior leadership and finance teams.
• Risk Management & Scoping: Develop detailed project plans, scope definitions, action logs, communication plans, and risk management strategies to monitor and mitigate project risks across the entire project lifecycle.
• Systems & Data Modeling: Work comfortably across various operational software environments, including SAP, custom internal applications, and data querying tools.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with internal cross‑functional stakeholders through clear, timely, and regular status reporting and presentations.
• Standards & Post‑Implementation: Establish implementation and monitoring standards, conduct post‑implementation reviews, and ensure project benefits fully realized and documented.

Qualifications

• Minimum of nine (9) years of progressive project management experience (or equivalent combination of education and experience) delivering medium-to-high risk business process change projects.
• Proven experience building business cases, conducting business analysis, and driving organizational change.
• Demonstrated track record of producing clear, concise, and insightful reports and presentations for senior leadership.
• Demonstrated success leading cross‑functional teams through end‑to‑end business process improvements.
• Skills & Knowledge
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project).
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills in English within a professional environment.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and resource management capabilities.
• Desired / "Nice to Have" Qualifications
• Hands‑on experience with LEAN principles, continuous improvement frameworks, or process mapping.
• Familiarity with SAP Datasphere or other SAP reporting and analytics tools.
• Proficiency in querying languages such as T‑SQL, Power Query, or similar tools.
• Experience creating interactive reports and dashboards using Microsoft Power BI.
• Education and Certifications
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business, Economics, or a related discipline.
• Project Management Professional (PMP®) designation is preferred.

Additional Information

• Every contractor must supply their own Windows 11 Laptop computer for the duration of the assignment.
• Every contractor must supply their own "Smart Phone". This is needed to gain access to the Organizations network.

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We strive to build teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including people from traditionally underrepresented groups such as women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as LGBTQ2SI, veterans, and people with visible/nonvisible disabilities.

We have a dedicated webpage for accommodations where you can learn more about what we offer and request accommodation: https://raise.jobs/accommodations/