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Job Description

IT Project Manager – Level 2

Client: Province of British Columbia

Department: Finance – Provincial Treasury / Banking and Cash Management Branch

Location: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Work Arrangement: Hybrid – Primarily Remote

Contract Duration: December 1, 2026 – November 30, 2027 - Possible Extensions

Allocation: 100%

Schedule: 5 days per week, 7 hours per day

Engagement Type: Contract

Position Overview

The Province of British Columbia is seeking an experienced IT-Related Project Manager – Level 2 to lead and deliver medium-complexity information technology projects within the Finance – Provincial Treasury / Banking and Cash Management Branch.

The successful candidate will be responsible for end-to-end project management, including planning, scheduling, budgeting, risk management, resource coordination, stakeholder engagement, project governance, and delivery of project objectives within established timelines and budgets.

The Project Manager will work closely with ministry stakeholders, multidisciplinary teams, senior management, professional staff, and external contractors to ensure successful project execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead IT-related projects from initiation through planning, execution, monitoring, and closure.
  

• Develop and maintain project charters, master project plans, schedules, budgets, and project deliverables.
  

• Manage project scope, timelines, costs, quality, resources, procurement, communications, and risks.
  

• Conduct project risk assessments and implement appropriate mitigation strategies.
  

• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, ministry resources, professional staff, management, and external contractors.
  

• Facilitate stakeholder discussions and build consensus among groups with diverse interests.
  

• Communicate project status, issues, risks, and progress to ministry management and stakeholders.
  

• Manage project change requests and budget requests, including cost estimates, schedules, resource requirements, and deliverables.
  

• Identify and manage dependencies across project tasks, sub-projects, and other ministry initiatives.
  

• Contribute to feasibility studies, business cases, and Treasury Board submissions.
  

• Apply Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies and appropriate project management practices.
  

• Use project management tools, including Microsoft Project, to monitor schedules, resources, dependencies, and progress.
  

• Ensure projects are delivered within approved scope, timelines, budgets, and quality expectations.
  

Requirements

Mandatory Qualifications

1. Project Management Experience

• Minimum 3 years of project management experience within the last 7 years.
  

• Demonstrated experience in one or more project management knowledge areas, including scope, schedule, cost, quality, resources, communications, risk, procurement, and integration management.
  

2. Education

• Undergraduate degree in Business Administration, Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or another technology-related field.
  

Accepted alternatives: CA, CMC, CMA, CGA, or CFA professional designations.

3. IT Project Management Experience

• Demonstrated experience managing IT-related projects.
  

• Practical knowledge and application of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
  

• Experience using project management tools and technologies, including Microsoft Project or equivalent tools.
  

4. Project Delivery Experience

Candidates must demonstrate experience with:

• At least three projects, each lasting 8 months or longer.
  

• Managing multidisciplinary teams for 3 or more years, including business staff, professional employees, middle managers, and private-sector contractors.
  

• Delivering medium-complexity projects, typically valued below $5 million and lasting more than 6 months.
  

• Managing teams with at least 5 people reporting to the Project Manager.
  

• Preparing project charters, master project plans, schedules, and budgets.
  

• Conducting project risk analysis and implementing risk-management strategies.
  

• Developing feasibility studies, business cases, and Treasury Board submissions.
  

• Managing change requests, budget requests, cost estimates, resource requirements, and project dependencies.
  

• Coordinating ministry resources, contractors, and cross-functional project teams.
  

• Communicating effectively with stakeholders and building consensus across groups with diverse interests.
  

• Working with ministry management and staff to achieve project objectives.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP®) certification.
  

• Experience working with the BC Public Service, Canadian provincial governments, Crown corporations, municipalities, government agencies, or broader public-sector organizations.
  

Work Arrangement

The position is primarily remote, with occasional onsite attendance required in Victoria, British Columbia. Office attendance is expected to average approximately once per month or less, although additional onsite attendance may occasionally be required for operational needs.

Candidates must be willing and able to attend the Victoria office when required.

Required Submission Details

Candidates should provide detailed project descriptions demonstrating their qualifications. Each project example should include:

• Project name and organization.
  

• Project duration and scope.
  

• Candidate's role and responsibilities.
  

• Project budget and complexity, where available.
  

• Team size and composition.
  

• Stakeholder groups and governance structure.
  

• Project plans, risk management, change requests, and budget responsibilities.
  

• Relevant deliverables, including feasibility studies, business cases, and Treasury Board submissions, where applicable.
  

Interested candidates who meet the mandatory qualifications are encouraged to apply with an updated resume highlighting relevant IT project management experience and project examples.

Requirements
Mandatory Qualifications 1. Project Management Experience Minimum 3 years of project management experience within the last 7 years. Demonstrated experience in one or more project management knowledge areas, including scope, schedule, cost, quality, resources, communications, risk, procurement, and integration management. 2. Education Undergraduate degree in Business Administration, Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or another technology-related field. Accepted alternatives: CA, CMC, CMA, CGA, or CFA professional designations. 3. IT Project Management Experience Demonstrated experience managing IT-related projects. Practical knowledge and application of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC). Experience using project management tools and technologies, including Microsoft Project or equivalent tools. 4. Project Delivery Experience Candidates must demonstrate experience with: At least three projects, each lasting 8 months or longer. Managing multidisciplinary teams for 3 or more years, including business staff, professional employees, middle managers, and private-sector contractors. Delivering medium-complexity projects, typically valued below $5 million and lasting more than 6 months. Managing teams with at least 5 people reporting to the Project Manager. Preparing project charters, master project plans, schedules, and budgets. Conducting project risk analysis and implementing risk-management strategies. Developing feasibility studies, business cases, and Treasury Board submissions. Managing change requests, budget requests, cost estimates, resource requirements, and project dependencies. Coordinating ministry resources, contractors, and cross-functional project teams. Communicating effectively with stakeholders and building consensus across groups with diverse interests. Working with ministry management and staff to achieve project objectives. Preferred Qualifications Project Management Professional (PMP®) certification. Experience working with the BC Public Service, Canadian provincial governments, Crown corporations, municipalities, government agencies, or broader public-sector organizations.