Project Manager - Jobs in British Columbia

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Overview:BCLC’s two offices are located on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam Indian Band), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Peoples in Vancouver and the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc territory, situated within the Secwépemc Nation in Kamloops. We honour and respect the people, the territory, and the land we are part of.Joining the Business Technology team at BCLC means you’ll be working with cutting-edge technology to help build a world-class entertainment company. This is an engaged, innovative, capable group of talented individuals working in digital enablement, product delivery services, technology platform enablement, enterprise services, integrity and operations. This enables us to execute the purchase and validation of lottery tickets at over 3500 lottery retailers, manage a complex network of 12,000 slot machines and electronic table games across the province and provide the backbone for BCLC’s eGaming platform, and much more.We have offices in Kamloops and Vancouver and can also support 100% remote (from within British Columbia) for this position.Job Summary:The Project Manager is assigned to lead the execution of large scale, key strategic initiatives that are managed through the Program Management Office (PMO). The role will typically manage several cross-functional activities simultaneously and collaborate with multiple internal and external stakeholders to ensure timelines and goals are aligned. Standard project methodologies are followed using tools, methods and best practices as defined by the PMO.Key Accountabilities:

• Leads the execution of large scale, key strategic initiatives that are managed through the Program Management Office (PMO).
• Works with key stakeholders and subject matter experts to create and manage the project plan including clearly defining and communicating project scope, deliverables, budget, and timelines.
• Conducts risk assessment of factors facing the project and creates contingency plans.
• Implements project operating procedures including communication, documentation, quality and change control processes. Also monitors and analyzes planned versus actual project information for scope, schedule, budgets and resources.
• Coordinates dependencies amongst projects, including the coordination of team delivery, the resolution of conflicts, and negotiating to secure priority for project activities.
• Liaising with and managing vendors and contracts including change control and ensuring key deliverables and service levels are met.
• Provides an analysis of project statuses, risks and issues and communicating and/or escalating to Governance for issue resolution.

Minimum Required Qualifications:Education and Experience

• The knowledge and skills for this position would typically be acquired through a degree or a four year college diploma in technology;
• Five to seven years of recent experience managing complex, large scale, multi-year technology-based projects;
• Formal project management training or certification such as PMP or PRINCE2. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered;
• Experience working with delivery teams using agile or waterfall methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, etc).

Technical Requirements

• In-depth knowledge of project management methodologies and tools including scope management, work breakdown structures and scheduling, risk assessment, decision tree analysis, etc.;
• Excellent communication skills including the ability to translate business requirements into functional scope and specifications and the ability to communicate complicated technical issues to technical, non-technical and Executive audiences;
• Ability to respond to a high volume of work with multiple concurrent tasks;
• Strong analytical skills including the ability to quickly identify potential risks and develop suitable mitigation strategies;
• The application of appropriate judgment and discretion in the resolution or escalation of project issues and recommendations to Governance;
• Ability to collaborate effectively with teams with competing priorities and deadlines;
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail;
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and project management software.

Additional Information:

• Effective November 22, 2021, BCLC requires all employees to be fully vaccinated (as defined by Health Canada). Full vaccination will be required before commencing employment with BCLC unless a legal exemption is obtained.
• To build a rich diverse workforce representing the communities which we serve, we welcome applications from people of all colours and cultures, persons with diverse abilities, and members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
• BCLC values work life balance and offers remote work options for its employees.
• Relocation assistance is available for successful job candidates.
• If you are in need of accommodation or special assistance at any step of your application, please send an email with your request to [email protected]
• For over more than a decade, we have been recognized as one of BC’s Top Employers – and we are constantly seeking ways to improve our employee and player experience. To learn more about BCLC, please visit: https://corporate.bclc.com/careers/overview.html

Please Note:This opportunity will remain open until a qualified candidate pool has been established.Candidates must be legally entitled to work in Canada and be 19 years of age to work at BCLC.Quick Apply

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