Is Delivery Project Manager

Branch: Gas
Affiliation: Management & Exempt
Employment Status: Full-Time Regular
Workplace Flexibility: Yes
Posting End Date: Open until filled
We’re a Canadian-owned and BC-based energy company taking steps toward a lower-carbon energy future by providing renewable energy, natural gas and electricity to more than 1.2 million customers.
We’re looking for new talent to join us as we transform BC’s energy future. Our diverse team of more than 2,600 employees is committed to a safe and inclusive culture where each of us can connect, belong and grow. Join us and let’s work together for a better BC.
Position Overview
You’re a proven project management professional who’s delivered all types of information systems projects with tactical precision. It’s in your nature to drive multiple initiatives forward without skipping a beat, and your adaptive approach and ability to leverage the perspectives of your peers ensures every project is a success. We want someone like you to join as our Information Systems (IS) Delivery Project Manager.
In this role, you will:
Be responsible for delivering projects from initiation to deployment, including overseeing scheduling and task assignments to ensure all deliverables are achieved on schedule and on budget for major and minor initiatives simultaneously as directed by the IS Project Management Office methodology.
In year 1, you will:

• Maintain strong relationships with project stakeholders to ensure effective project execution and a high level of stakeholder satisfaction.
• Guide projects using your knowledge of project management principles and methodology, vendor relationship management, and resource planning.
• Manage shifting priorities, demands, and timelines Influence and spur change to facilitate and enhance performance within a project team.
• Lead project teams to achieve project objectives while keeping controls on resources, risks, costs, and timelines.

In year 2, you will:

• Foster growth within your team and act as a trusted professional in delivering projects successfully.
• Continue building successful relationships with stakeholders and other internal departments.
• Pursue continuous innovation to implementation, training and project management materials and practices.

What it takes:

• Proven communications skills for leading steering committees, and providing status reports regarding project milestones, deliverables, dependencies, risks, and issues to project stakeholders and leadership.
• Demonstrated experience with one or more project management methodologies, such as PMI PMBOK, PRINCE2, and Agile.
• A bachelor’s degree in a related discipline from a recognized program with four to seven years of project management experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Great collaboration skills to build strong stakeholder relationships, and enable your peers in identifying priorities, drive decision making, and resolve business problems.
• Certification as a Project Management Professional is preferred.
• Excellent attention-to-detail and reporting skills to track project financials and identify variances.
• Exceptional organization and analytical skills to develop and manage all aspects of project engagement from planning, external relationships, communications, resources, budget, change, and risks.

In this role, you will have the option to participate in a flexible work program, enabling you to work from an approved flex location in British Columbia up to 85 days a year (equivalent to approximately two days a week), subject to business or operational needs.
Our engaging workplace offers a wide range of challenging opportunities, while being safe, inclusive and diverse. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, while supporting life-long career development. We also encourage volunteerism and nourish the need to give back to your community.
To learn more about the recruitment process with FortisBC, please visit the You’re Applying. What now? page for additional information.