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JOIN US IN ENABLING TRADE THROUGH CANADA'S LARGEST PORT.

The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is an arm’s-length federal agency responsible for the shared stewardship of the lands and waters that make up the Port of Vancouver, Canada’s largest port. Our mandate, as outlined in the Canada Marine Act, is to enable Canada’s trade objectives on behalf of all Canadians, ensuring the safe movement of goods through the Port of Vancouver while protecting the environment and considering local communities.

As an organization with a significant impact on communities and businesses across Canada, the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is dedicated to diversity, inclusion, and sustainability. We strive to create a workplace that mirrors the richness of our community, empowering all employees to achieve their full potential.

As the ProgramCoordinator – Infrastructure Project Services, you will be responsible for coordinating and administering the delivery of one or more programs (ie. Gateway program) and related infrastructure projects within the Infrastructure Division. As assigned, the Program Coordinator will collect and analyze project-level information and produce program-level reports and dashboards to help ensure coordination of inter-departmental contributions to the program and the efficient and consistent planning, execution, monitoring and controlling of elements common to the projects such as risk, schedule, resources, engagement and Indigenous consultation; among others.

What youdo:

• Write briefing papers,business cases, submissions, reports and presentations to facilitate programapprovals.

• Prepare requests forproposal; participate in the selection of consultants and contractors forservices retained at the program level.

• Collect, analyze andsummarize project-level information and prepare program-level reports anddashboards.

• Prepare high levelschedules for program coordination and resource management purposes.

• Provide programcoordination advice to the appointed Project Manager.

• Coordinate the planning,execution, monitoring, controlling and reporting of program level workactivities, risks and budget.

• Contribute to andadminister the planning and delivery of VFPA’s Project Management Framework forcapital projects, which includes project management systems, processes,practices and tools.

• Prepare documentation,work instructions, and other training material for the framework.

What you bring:

• Youwill have a university degree in civil engineering, business or projectmanagement from a recognized educational institution.

• Youwill possess a minimum of three (3) years related experience in the concurrentdelivery of multiple complex infrastructure projects including projectmonitoring and reporting, business requirement gathering, and processimprovements. CAPM and/or other equivalent project management certification isrequired.

• Youwill have excellent communication skills, both oral and written and a highlevel of computer proficiency including including expertise with MicrosoftOffice, SharePoint, Visio and other presentation and databaseapplications.

• Youwill be a team player with excellent interpersonal and communication skills andthe ability to work effectively and positively with all contacts, internallyand externally.

• Youwill be able to work independently, accurately and on own initiative tomaintain work output with minimum supervision.

What we offer:

• Market-competitivebase salaries and variable incentive plan

• Flexibleremote work program

• Learning,development, and advancement opportunities

• Onsitegym with towel service in a national landmark in the heart of Vancouver’swaterfront

• Friendly,unique, and respectful workplace

Location: Vancouver, Canada

Job type: Bargaining Unit, Full-Time, Temporary, Hybrid.

Working environment: Normal office conditions.

Marine Transportation Security Clearance:

The incumbent must obtain and maintain a valid Marine Transportation Security Clearance as this position is required to access restricted areas/information as defined by the Marine Transportation Security Regulations.

This is Canadian-based employment,and it is expected that all employees maintain legal entitlement to work inCanada. Applicants selected to move forward in the hiring process may besubject to background checks, including but not limited to criminal record,credit, and/or reference checks.

At the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, we are dedicated toemployment equity and a workplace reflective of the diversity of our portcommunity. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates includingwomen, persons with disabilities, Indigenous peoples, and members of visibleminorities. Reasonable accommodation can be provided in the selection processand while working with the port authority. If you require support applying toour openings, please contact us at careers@portvancouver.com .

We recognize and acknowledge that we are located on the traditionalterritories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ(Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. To learn more about our indigenous relations andcommitment to reconciliation, please visit our website (https://www.portvancouver.com/community/indigenous-relations/) .