Program Manager, Fleet Project Management Office

BC Ferries

$125K — $156K *
Transportation
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Marine Engineering, Naval Architecture, or related field
  • 10+ years of experience in marine, infrastructure, or heavy industrial environments leading large capital projects
  • 10+ years of experience managing complex, multi-project capital programs
  • 10+ years of experience in vessel refit or similar environments
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Valid Class 5 driver's license
  • Professional designations such as P.Eng., PMP, or similar are assets

Responsibilities

  • Provide program-level leadership for multiple interrelated vessel projects
  • Lead integrated lifecycle planning aligned with operational requirements and funding
  • Support program governance, performance reporting, and delivery assurance
  • Influence technical strategies to optimize value and evaluate program risks
  • Develop business case inputs and coordinate stakeholder engagement
  • Lead and coach Project Managers in applying FPMO standards
  • Represent the FPMO in planning forums and identify improvement opportunities

Benefits

  • Opportunity to shape the future of BC Ferries' fleet
  • Work within a collaborative and strategic leadership environment
  • Engage with diverse internal and external stakeholders
  • Participate in cross-functional planning and governance
  • Opportunity for personal and professional growth within the organization
Full Job Description
Job Description

PROGRAM MANAGER, FLEETPROJECTMANAGEMENT OFFICEVictoriaor Swartz Bayor Richmond2 positions The OpportunityFor more than 65 years, BC Ferries has connected coastal communities through safe and reliable service. As we continue to invest in our fleet, the Fleet ProjectManagement Office (FPMO) plays a vital role in ensuring our vessels aremaintained, improved, and positioned to meet future needs.

We are seekingtwoexperiencedProgram Managers, FleetProjectManagement Officeto lead complex vessel programs that support the planning, delivery, and long-term performance of BC Ferries' fleet assets.In this role, you will provide program-level leadership across multiple interrelated projects, bringing together stakeholders, managing complexity, and helping ensure successful outcomes for critical fleet investments.

Ifyou'rea collaborative and strategic leader who thrives on delivering complex programs and wants to play a key role in shaping the future of BC Ferries' fleet, we encourage you to apply.

The roleReporting to the Director, Fleet Project Management Office, you add value and are energized by key areas of leadership such as:

  • Providing program-level leadership for vessel programs consisting of multiple complex and interdependent projects across planning, design, delivery, and in-service support;
  • Leading integrated lifecycle planning aligned with asset strategies, operational requirements, funding horizons, and delivery capacity;
  • Supporting program governance, performance reporting, and delivery assurance by providingtimelydecision-quality information and driving actions thatmaintainpredictable outcomes across scope, schedule, cost, and risk;
  • Influencing technical and delivery approaches tooptimizevalue whileidentifying, evaluating, and escalating key program impacts, risks, and trade-offs to support informed decision-making;
  • Developing program-level inputs to business cases and coordinating internal and external stakeholders to support integrated planning, prioritization, funding decisions, and delivery activities;
  • Leading, coaching, and supporting Project Managers and Coordinators while promoting the consistent application of FPMO standards, tools, and best practices; and
  • Representingthe FPMO in cross-functional planning forums, steering committees, and external engagements whileidentifyingopportunities to improve delivery models, governance approaches, and lifecycle planning practices.

What you bring to the team

  • Abachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Marine Engineering, Naval Architecture, or a related discipline; alternatively, an associate's degree in a related field or a Marine Engineering Competency Certificate
  • 10+ years of progressive experience in marine, infrastructure, or heavy industrial environments, including leadership of large, complex capital projects(e.g. vessel refits, major maintenance, or asset upgrades)
  • 10+ yearsprovenexperience leading complex, multi-project capital programs with accountabilityfor integrating scope, schedule, cost, risk, and operational impacts across multiple concurrent projects
  • 10+ yearsofexperience in vessel refit or similar environments, including shipyard or drydock activities, contractor and consultant management, change control, cost estimating, forecasting, and risk management for high-value capital works
  • Strong communicationand stakeholder management skills, with the ability to coordinate diverse internal and external partners, communicate complex program information clearly, and support informed decision-making
  • A valid Class 5 driver's license
  • Professional designations such as P.Eng., ASTTBC, PMP,PgMP, CAMP, or MMP are considered assets

Join us!If this sounds like your nextgreat careermove, pleasesubmitpleasesubmityourcover letterandresumeas one combined PDF document byAugust09,2026at 11:59pm.AdditionalinformationThe target salary range: $125,400 - $156,800per annum. The starting salary isdeterminedbased on the successful candidate27s knowledge,experienceand internal equity.

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