Senior Transformation Office Lead: SAFe/PMI

Ignite Technical Resources; Victoria; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Ignite Technical Resources invites applications for a Senior Transformation Office Lead: SAFe/PMI on behalf of our Transportation & Logistics client. This contract role is primarily remote with occasional on-site meetings in Victoria, BC.

You will evolve the project management function into a Transformation Management Office, delivering governance, portfolio management, reporting and scalable processes. A hands-on leader applying PMI, SAFe and Lean Portfolio Management in a hybrid setup.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of project, program, or portfolio delivery experience, including 5+ years in a senior PMO, TMO, or portfolio office role.
• Hands-on experience with SAFe and Lean Portfolio Management alongside strong PMI-based governance.
• Demonstrated experience improving project management processes from definition through pilot, implementation, training and adoption.
• Experience with project financial processes including budgets, forecasts, actuals, variance analysis, and labour cost allocation.
• Practical experience using generative AI and Microsoft 365 tools (SharePoint, Power BI, Power Automate, Excel, Teams).

Responsibilities

• Lead approved process improvements from current-state assessment through design, validation, pilot, training, implementation, and adoption tracking.
• Develop and standardize governance processes, templates, RACI models, controls, and project artifacts.
• Support hybrid governance combining traditional stage-gate controls with SAFe and Lean Portfolio Management.
• Improve portfolio reporting, financial forecasting, labour cost allocation, health metrics, dashboards, and data models.
• Identify and implement AI-supported workflows for documentation, status reporting, RAID consolidation, analysis, and other Transformation Office processes.
• Structure roadmap initiatives into sequenced backlogs with milestones, ownership, dependencies, risks, and success measures.
• Use Microsoft 365, SharePoint Online, Power BI, Power Automate, Jira, and related tools to streamline processes and reporting.
• Develop training materials, adoption reporting, and knowledge-transfer documentation to support long-term capability.

Skills

SAFe

PMO leadership

Lean Portfolio Mgmt

PMI governance

Financial forecasting

Power BI

Power Automate

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/IS

PMP certification

SAFe certification

Tools

SharePoint Online

Power BI

Power Automate

Jira

Planview

Microsoft Project

Excel

Job description

On behalf of our Transportation & Logistics Client, Ignite Technical Resources is recruiting for a Senior Transformation Office Lead: SAFe/PMI to join our Client's team on a contract basis. This role is primarily Work-from-Home and the Client is based in Victoria, BC

Summary of the Role

This role will support the evolution of an established project management function into a Transformation Management Office by implementing end-to-end improvements to governance, portfolio management, reporting, and delivery practices. The successful candidate will help establish a practical hybrid governance model combining PMI-based project delivery with SAFe and Lean Portfolio Management practices. The role is highly hands-on, translating approved direction into scalable processes, tools, reporting, training, and measurable adoption.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead approved process improvements from current-state assessment through design, validation, pilot, training, implementation, and adoption tracking.
• Develop and standardize governance processes, procedures, templates, RACI models, controls, and project management artifacts.
• Support hybrid governance practices combining traditional stage-gate controls with SAFe and Lean Portfolio Management approaches.
• Improve portfolio reporting, financial forecasting, labour cost allocation, project health metrics, dashboards, and supporting data models.
• Identify and implement responsible AI-supported workflows for documentation, status reporting, RAID consolidation, analysis, and other Transformation Office processes.
• Structure roadmap initiatives into sequenced backlogs with milestones, ownership, dependencies, risks, and success measures.
• Use Microsoft 365, SharePoint Online, Power BI, Power Automate, Jira, and related tools to streamline processes and reporting.
• Develop repeatable processes, training materials, adoption reporting, and knowledge-transfer documentation to support long-term operational capability.

Core Requirements

• 7+ years of project, program, or portfolio delivery experience, including 5+ years in a senior PMO, TMO, or portfolio office role.
• Hands-on experience with SAFe and Lean Portfolio Management practices alongside strong knowledge of PMI-based project governance.
• Demonstrated experience improving project management processes from problem definition and process design through pilot, implementation, training, and adoption.
• Experience with project financial processes, including budgets, forecasts, actuals, variance analysis, and labour cost allocation.
• Practical experience using generative AI and Microsoft 365 tools, including SharePoint, Power BI, Power Automate, Excel, Teams, and related project or portfolio tooling.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Experience designing governance for environments where traditional stage-gate and agile delivery models coexist.
• Experience with portfolio reporting, KPI development, dashboards, process mapping, control frameworks, and PPM or agile platforms such as Jira, Planview, or Microsoft Project.
• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Business, Information Systems, or a related discipline.
• PMP or equivalent project management certification.
• SAFe certification such as SAFe Agilist, SAFe Program Consultant, or SAFe Lean Portfolio Management.

Terms

This is a 12-month contract with potential for renewal. The role is primarily remote within British Columbia, with occasional onsite meetings in Victoria or the Vancouver Lower Mainland as required. Use of Client-provided hardware is preferred. A completed background check is required as part of the offer process.

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About Ignite Technical

Based in Vancouver and proudly Canadian, Ignite Technical Resources has been providing Top Technical Talent to organizations across Canada since 2005.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ignite Technical is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity, national origin, or age.

Work Permits

Please note that Ignite's Clients require all interested candidates to obtain the necessary work permits from the Government of Canada prior to submitting an application. This position is open exclusively to individuals residing in Canada and legally authorized to work in Canada. Applications not meeting these criteria will not be considered.

Further Consideration

We receive a high volume of applications and are only able to contact candidates who are selected for further consideration.