Posting Title

BAND 3 (Under Review) - Program Manager

Position Classification

Band 3

Union

N/A

Work Options

Hybrid

Location

Burnaby, BC V3J 1N3 CA (Primary)

Salary Range

$90,900.08 - $128,800.00 per annum

Close Date

8/20/2026

Job Type

Regular Full Time

Temporary End Date

Ministry/Organization

BC Public Service -> Liquor Distribution Branch

Ministry Branch / Division

BC Liquor Distribution Branch

Job Summary

About this role:

The Program Manager leads and directs the development, implementation and evaluation of major long-term programs that involve overseeing sub-projects and multiple delivery components. The role is accountable for programs that typically have many team members involved - both employees and contractors. The Program Manager oversees programs that are strategic in nature, align to the organization's service plan and goals and are large transformational programs with significant cultural and organizational change management components.

Strong leadership and communication skills are required to guide teams through programs, sub-projects, manage competing priorities and conflicts, foster consensus, facilitate change to people, processes and tools and drive delivery of assigned projects to ensure timeliness and quality within scope and budget.

A criminal record check is required.

For complete details about this opportunity, including accountabilities, please refer to the attached job description, also located in the Additional Information section at the bottom of the posting.

An eligibility list for permanent or temporary future opportunities may be established.

Position requirements:

Education and Experience:

• Degree or diploma in computer science, business administration or a related discipline, a project management certification from a recognized institution (i.e., PMP, PgMP or PfMP), and a minimum of five (5) years of recent, related experience*.

*Recent, related experience must have occurred within the last seven (7) years and must include the following:

• Experience delivering projects/programs with multiple components and complexity with a value exceeding $2 million.
• Experience leading organizational change associated with project/program implementation.
• Experience directly managing project managers or project teams.

Preference may be given to those candidates with any of the following:

• Establishing collaborative relationships with executives and senior leadership.
• Experience in business planning, contract management, financial management, and/ or negotiations.
• Leading project/programs of significant scope and impact.
• Managing cross-functional teams in the development and implementation of complex, transformational programs.

Application instructions:

To be considered for this position, your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience as outlined in the position requirements section above. Applicants selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies as outlined in the attached Job Description. Applicants must meet the requirements as described below to be considered:

• A cover letter is required as part of your application. The content and/or format of your cover letter may be evaluated as part of the assessment process.
• Ensure your resume includes your educational accomplishments, employment history including start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and any relevant information that relates to the job to which you are applying.

Only applications submitted using the BC Public Service Recruitment System on this website will be accepted. For more information about how to create or update your profile, please refer to the attached Application Instructions or refer to the Technical Assistance page on the MyHR website. If you are experiencing technical difficulty applying for a competition, please send an e-mail to [email protected] before the stated closing time, and they will respond as soon as possible to assist you.

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:00pm Pacific Time on the closing date of the competition.

Job Category

Human Resources, Leadership and Management

Additional Information

Job_Profile_Program Manager