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, or Naval Architecture; or equivalent qualifications.
  • 10+ years of experience in marine, infrastructure, or heavy industry with a focus on large capital projects.
  • Extensive experience leading complex multi-project capital programs, managing scope, schedule, cost, and risk.
  • Background in vessel refit or related shipyard activities, including contractor management and cost forecasting.
  • Strong communication skills for coordinating with diverse stakeholders and enhancing informed decision-making.
  • Valid Class 5 driver's license is required.
  • Professional designations like P.Eng., PMP, or PgMP are desirable.

Responsibilities

  • Provide leadership for complex vessel programs comprising interrelated projects from planning to in-service support.
  • Lead integrated lifecycle planning that aligns with asset strategies and operational needs.
  • Support program governance and performance reporting with timely decision-quality information.
  • Influence delivery approaches to optimize program value while managing risks and impacts.
  • Develop business case inputs and facilitate stakeholder coordination for planning and funding decisions.
  • Coach and support Project Managers in the consistent application of FPMO standards and practices.
  • Represent FPMO in cross-functional forums, improving delivery models and governance practices.

Benefits

  • Participation in a supportive team environment.
  • Opportunities for professional development and leadership growth.
  • Engagement in shaping the future of BC Ferries' fleet.
  • Collaboration with a dedicated group of maritime professionals.
  • Involvement in significant community-focused projects.
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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