Technical Project Manager

Swim Recruiting; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian brand is seeking a Project Manager for a 6-month contract to drive innovation on a global enterprise program. The role involves managing large-scale projects for distribution centers, ensuring alignment with operational goals, and overseeing project lifecycles. Candidates should have over 10 years of experience in project management within supply chain, with Agile development familiarity. The position offers hybrid work in Vancouver and competitive compensation of $90-100 per hour.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in project management, preferably in supply chain.
• Experience with project budgets over $1M.
• Agile development experience including JIRA and Confluence.

Responsibilities

• Lead large, complex projects supporting technology in distribution centers.
• Facilitate cross-functional alignment and manage project risks.
• Coordinate multiple workstreams and support Agile/WF delivery.

Skills

10+ years of project manager experience

Experience in supply chain and distribution operations

Agile development experience with tools like JIRA and Confluence

Managing project budgets over $1M

Managing remote teams

First level scrum training (Certified Scrum Master)

Job description

6 month contact Project Manager contract role on a long term, highly innovative program with a global enterprise organization

• Highly innovative project with a global enterprise organization.
• Contract Project Manager role.
• Hybrid work available in Vancouver, 4 days a week onsite.

What & Why:

As a result of investment in technology and new systems implementation our client is looking to add a Project Manager to their team to help drive innovation forward. In this role, you will lead large, complex projects that support our clients distribution centers and the technology that powers them including warehouse management systems, material handling integrations, labor systems, and reporting tools. You’ll partner closely with DC leaders, business owners, and engineering teams to build delivery plans, manage timelines, oversee budgets, and ensure outcomes align with operational goals. You will own the full project lifecycle: facilitating cross-functional alignment, managing risks and dependencies, driving clear communication, and ensuring teams stay focused on delivering value. You’ll coordinate multiple workstreams, support both Agile and Waterfall delivery, and keep stakeholders informed with transparent, proactive updates.

Who:

This client is one of the most recognizable Canadian brands, a true Vancouver success story who has expanded globally. They are well known for their corporate culture and has won major awards for their accomplishments. They have invested majorly in technology and have had an incredibly successful past few years, including a major strategic acquisition. They have an all-star leadership team who keeps you accountable and provides support while still affording you tremendous autonomy. They are located close to rapid transit in newly renovated offices in downtown Vancouver and have a hybrid work environment, 4 days a week on site.

You:

You will bring the following education, skills and experience to the role:

• 10+ yearsof solid project manager role and experience insupply chain preferably distribution operations

• Experience working in an agile development including tools like JIRA, Confluence,and others.
• Experience managing project budgets inexcess of $1M.
• 2 or more years of experience managing remote teams.

• Nice to have first level scrum training (Certified Scrum Master).

Compensation:

This role pays between $90-100 per hour.

Next Steps:

If the sound of this opportunity excites you, and you’re confident that it’s a good fit for your experience and career goals, then we’d love to hear from you! Please send your updated resume to us by applying to this posting and one of our awesome team of recruiters will be in touch.