Senior Project Manager - Indigenous Projects

Overview

At Colliers Project Leaders, we deliver capital project solutions to fulfill our clients’ needs across the built environment.

The work we do makes a difference in communities and for the people who live there. We have a passion for it.

Our commitment to realizing our clients' vision inspires us to look beyond the immediate to the possibilities of what we can achieve together.

We are 18,000 projects and counting improving lives and helping shape the growth of sustainable, progressive and inclusive communities.

Your role

Join Colliers as a Senior Project Manager, Indigenous Projects. This is a leadership opportunity that will enable the right candidate to grow a service business that aligns with their own personal and cultural values and reflects the needs of the communities that we serve.

We are seeking an aspiring, self-motivated, and collaborative Senior Project Manager to join our team committed to leading projects and building relationships across the British Columbia business unit.

This position will empower and support teams across the province.

In this role, you’ll work closely with clients to provide strategic advice and have the rewarding opportunity to contribute to meaningful change through projects that enhance access to housing, clean drinking water, education, and community infrastructure.

Our team is committed to improving outcomes where people live while fostering opportunities for reconciliation, economic participation, climate resilience, and environmental stewardship.

Join us in making a tangible difference and shaping a better future for communities in British Columbia and across Western Canada.

Responsibilities

Lead, delegate, and empower multiple project delivery teams. Oversee project delivery team performance. Select, organize and influence the performance of multi-disciplined project teams.

Project teams rely on your ability to manage change, communicate, and coordinate between multiple partners and stakeholders to resolve issues and deliver projects on time and on budget.

• Lead the implementation of training and tools in support of service delivery.
• Build a personal brand based on your subject matter expertise and passion.
• Lead account management activities and create a culture of quality.
• Demonstrate financial and business acumen. Grow sales inside existing and / or new accounts by 15% annually. Find opportunities for crossline selling.
• Lead technical input for proposals.
• Identify and escalate commercial, financial, or human resources issues to the Account Manager, Team Lead or Principal.
• Be accountable for client satisfaction and embrace a client-centric attitude. Clients trust you and rely on your knowledge, skills, and expertise to navigate contractual and technical challenges and achieve their business goals and objectives.
• Respect local knowledge and the customs and culture of the people you work with, including Indigenous communities.
• Work with a variety of client groups in both the public and private sectors, including Indigenous governing bodies, Indigenous community groups and organizations, local authorities (regional districts and municipalities), provincial government and federal government.
• Consult directly with communities, funding partners, and design and construction professionals to plan and implement capital building and infrastructure projects.
• Support Indigenous communities and local authorities to develop economic prosperity through strategic land planning, land development and business development.
• Support Indigenous communities and local authorities to plan for emergencies and rebuild after climate-related disasters.
• Lead programs of work and large capital projects, varying in scope and complexity.
• Maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective clients and respond to new business opportunities with support from the Business Development Team, Principal or Regional Vice President

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years of experience leading project management mandates of varying size and scope, involving multiple stakeholders.
• Experience closing new business, winning key pursuits (including client interviews), and mentoring new employees.
• A university degree or diploma in business administration, commerce, finance, or engineering (or a related mix of academic and practical experience).
• Knowledge of various types of construction methodologies, project management models, financial management, contract law, and relevant legislation.
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills.
• A broad written and verbal communication skill set including strong presentation, stakeholder facilitation and report writing skills.
• Effective client and people management skills, matched with the ability to effectively influence others and successfully resolve a variety of commercial, people, client and technical issues.
• Excellent relationship-building and collaboration skills to interact with clients, colleagues, and external industry subject matter experts.
• Professional industry credentials such as PMP, ., CET, RA, or similar industry-recognized designation is considered a strong asset.
• Preference for candidates with demonstrated experience working respectfully in cross-cultural settings, including building, and maintaining relationships with Indigenous communities.
• Experience building and nurturing long-term client relationships and working collaboratively with local governments and First Nations is considered a strong asset.

Don’t have every single qualification? We know that some people are less likely to apply for a job unless they are a perfect match.

At Colliers Project Leaders, we’re not looking for perfect matches. We’re looking to welcome people to our diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace.

So, if you’re excited about this role but don’t have every single qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. Whether it’s this role or another one, you may be just the right candidate.

What you can expect :

• An opportunity to truly impact our communities
• A flexible work environment
• A comprehensive onboarding experience
• Significant professional development, training, and a mentorship program
• A paid volunteer day
• An environment where people feel welcome, heard and included, regardless of their differences
• And much more!

Join our team of difference-makers and help shape the growth of dynamic communities.

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Disclaimer

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Colliers Project Leaders has suspended our COVID-19 vaccination requirement. In circumstances where our clients have a different COVID-19 vaccination policy, the Clients’ requirements will supersede.

Colliers Project Leaders is an equal opportunity employer and celebrates diversity in its workforce. Colliers encourages applications from all qualified individuals and will accommodate applicants' disability-related needs, up to the point of undue hardship, throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.

If you require a disability-related accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please advise the assigned Talent Acquisition Business Partner.

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