Who We Are

Founded in 1891, the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia is located on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh). The College is a BC health regulatory body and is a vital link in the chain of trust between patients, pharmacists and pharmacy technicians; Its job is to protect the health and safety of the public by licensing and regulating pharmacists and pharmacy technicians and the pharmacies where they practice. The College is responsible for making sure every pharmacist and pharmacy technician in BC is fully qualified and able to provide the public with safe and ethical pharmacy care.

Achieving Excellence Canada’s Gold Certification further establishes the College as a modern, relevant and progressive organization, which is able to continue to fulfill its duty to protect the public within an ever-changing provincial health landscape. The College believes in integrity, transparency, and excellence. As part of our team, you can expect to be treated professionally and with respect. We strive to work hard as a team to succeed, while supporting our staff in achieving a healthy work-life balance.

Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment

The College is committed to helping our health system become culturally safe and free from Indigenous-specific racism. As recognized in our updated Strategic Plan and the In Plain Sight report, and acknowledged as a gap in our staff complement at the College, we are very interested in recruiting Indigenous individuals and encourage their applications.

About the Role

Based in Vancouver, the College is seeking to hire an individual with extensive experience with complex business systems, project planning and control to take on the role of Senior Project Manager. As a member of the Program Management Office (PMO), the successful candidate will have a project management designation and a PMP or PRINCE2 Practitioner certification with over 5 years of relevant work experience (or an equivalent combination of education and experience). The Senior Project Manager will have a comprehensive knowledge and experience with project management principles, methodologies, and best practices to coach team members on these skills. While experienced with working on multiple project management methodologies, having a SAFe Aglilist certification would be preferred.

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for managing the planning, executing, monitoring, controlling, and closing of concurrent projects, while ensuring that services and operating standards are in alignment with the College’s strategic objectives and the College's policies, procedures, and bylaws. This role will also support the Manager of PMO and the Director of Business Transformation in reinforcing and embedding standardized project management methodologies and practices across the organization.

Essential Duties

• Leads cross-functional teams by developing project plans, planning project resources, setting priorities, developing processes and policies, monitoring progress to ensure outcomes meet organizational objectives, and taking required actions to ensure projects are effective and timelines are met, including, but not limited to, managing change and conflict resolution.

• Leads the process of project initiation and creates the Project Charter through effective planning and collaboration with the project sponsor and impacted partners, identifying the project scope and objectives, key constraints, project risks and the delivery approach for the project.

• Plans resource allocation for the project with project sponsor and where required department lead(s) in order to deliver on objectives and manages resources in an effective and efficient manner.

• Manages budget based on scope of work and resource requirements, and tracks project costs to meet budget.

• Develops and manages a detailed project schedule and work plan that outlines costs, time, and scope; leads the execution of project activities, including integration and coordination; monitors, supports, motivates, and oversees the progress of the project; and contributes to change management strategies in support of successful post-implementation adoption.

• Identifies and works to resolve delivery dependencies within assigned project and operational portfolio, and proactively mitigates and escalates issues for joint resolution with partners as needed.

• Provides clear, accurate and timely communications to the project team and/or partners on all aspects of the project including strategy, adjustments, and progress.

• Measures project performance to identify areas for improvement and leads the process of project closure.

• Manages and builds cohesion and collaboration amongst project teams to ensure deliverables are achieved; and elevate team morale.

• Provides leadership to project teams and motivates them. Participates in building and training project teams to expand their capabilities by establishing best practices, policies, and project management methodologies, quality assurance and control, tools, and templates.

• Develops and manages partner relations with other health regulators, vendors, agencies, and other partners on strategic initiatives to ensure projects meet legislation standards and College’s objectives.

• Advocates for learning and continuous process improvement in project management within the organization.

• Maintains professional knowledge to contribute to the improvement of project management best practices across the organization and to help drive consistency, transparency and execution on projects.

Qualifications, Skills and Knowledge

• Bachelor’s degree in business, public administration or related field with over 5 years of relevant work experience (and/or equivalent combination of education and experience)

• Project management designation and PMP/PRINCE2 certification required

• SAFe Aglilist certification preferred

• Extensive experience with complex business systems, project planning and control are essential.

• Comprehensive knowledge and experience with project management principles, methodologies, and best practices to coach team members on these skills

• Experience seeing projects through the full life cycle

• Experience working with multiple project management methodologies is an asset

• Demonstrated ability to identify, plan, organize, prioritize and implement projects in a timely manner

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with an ability to communicate information effectively

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

• Extensive project management skills including a demonstrated ability to work within a dynamic and complex project environment with changing priorities

• Ability to interpret, apply and execute approved policies, strategic directions and operational functions

• Ability to reconcile differing perspectives, develop consensus and secure cooperation and support from partners and team members

• Demonstrated proficiency in using appropriate techniques to facilitate effective change management

• Strong digital acumen, including demonstrated knowledge of adopting/using appropriate technologies

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Professional (Intermediate to Advance level of Access, Excel, OneNote, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher, Word and Microsoft Teams) and Microsoft Project

• Effective leadership skills and an ability to support a high performing team

• Emotional intelligence with an ability to be understanding and manage own emotions

• Ability to maintain objectivity and fairness and be approachable and actively listen

• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with all partners

• Ability to maintain tact when dealing with a diverse group of people with different personalities

• Ability to exercise diplomacy, tact and discretion when working with confidential/sensitive information

• Ability to use a commonsense approach and demonstrate sound judgement

• Ability to deliver results under pressure with strong detail orientation and drive for accuracy

Salary and Benefits

The compensation for this position is $110,000 to $130,000 annually based on a 35-hour work week. The starting salary will be determined based on factors such as the successful candidate’s job-related knowledge, skills, experience; salaries of other employees in the same salary range; market conditions and other relevant factors.

The College provides a competitive compensation; an attractive paid-time off package that gives annual vacation, personal days, and additional days off during the year-end office closure; and extended benefits that include healthcare a defined benefit plan with the Municipal Pension Plan. We have a flexible work environment that includes a hybrid work model with an assigned schedule. We offer opportunities for personal and professional growth; provide flexibility; strive for work-life balance; and provide an excellent and dynamic work environment where innovation, teamwork and creativity are highly valued.

How to Apply

The College offers accommodation for applicants with disabilities to take part in the selection process. Please let us know if an accommodation is required when you are contacted about an interview and/or assessment. All information in relation to accommodation is kept confidential.

Please submit a cover letter and resume by Friday, September 6, 2024. This opportunity will remain posted until filled; however, priority consideration will be given to those who apply by the deadline. References, education and professional credential verifications, and a criminal record check may be required for all final candidates.

*Please note that applications will not be kept on file and only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted

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