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The Manager, RBT2 Infrastructure Delivery is responsible for the leadership, overall management and delivery of one or more projects within the port’s infrastructure development program, supporting the completion of the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 project. This includes building and maintaining relationships with Indigenous groups, external partner agencies, utilities and stakeholders; leading consultant and contractor performance management; negotiating contracts and other agreements; and ensuring all work undertaken by the broader project team is in accordance with VFPA policies and directives as well as the relevant federal Environmental Assessment Agency permits and conditions. This position is also responsible for building and leading high performing multi-disciplinary teams consisting of internal and external resources and leading project specific cross-departmental and cross-divisional coordination and collaboration.
What success looks like
- Lead the planning, execution, and successful delivery of complex infrastructure projects supporting the RBT2 Program, ensuring project objectives, scope, schedule, cost, quality, and performance requirements are achieved.
- Manage joint-delivery projects in collaboration with Indigenous groups and partners, ensuring alignment with project objectives and stakeholder commitments.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with Indigenous groups, funding partners, utilities, government agencies, stakeholders, and community representatives, including negotiating agreements while protecting VFPA's reputation.
- Ensure project development and delivery comply with Mutual Benefit Agreements, environmental assessment requirements, permits, regulatory approvals, and other applicable obligations.
- Establish effective governance, communication, issue resolution, and information-sharing processes with funding partners and project stakeholders.
- Build, lead, and coordinate high-performing multidisciplinary project teams, including internal staff, consultants, contractors, and cross-functional port representatives within a matrix environment.
- Develop and implement project management, risk management, change management, and project execution plans to support successful project delivery.
- Oversee consultant and contractor procurement activities, including selection processes, contract preparation, administration, and performance management in accordance with VFPA policies and directives.
- Provide leadership and guidance on contract interpretation, technical specifications, negotiations, and contractor/consultant performance to ensure value, quality, and project outcomes.
- Monitor project progress, identify and mitigate risks and issues, ensure adherence to project implementation processes, and provide regular reporting on project performance and corrective actions.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Applied Science in engineering, project management or another acceptable degree.
- Minimum of 5 years of progressively senior, related experience managing the full life cycle of complex, multi-stakeholder capital infrastructure projects valued at $100 million or more.
- Preference for a minimum of 3 years leadership experience and over 10 years of recent related progressive experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
- Preference for experience in managing projects and programs involving supply chain, port operations and extensive public consultation.
- Professional Engineer designation and PMP Certification would be considered assets.
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Job type: Exempt, Full-Time, Permanent, Hybrid
Working environment: Normal office conditions with regular evening, weekend and off-site work. Flexibility to respond to issues during non-working hours as required.
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 all employees are expected to maintain legal eligibility to work in Canada. Applicants advancing in the hiring process may be subject to technical assignments, psychometric assessments, and/or background checks, including but not limited to criminal record, credit, and/or reference checks.
At the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, we are dedicated to employment equity and a workplace reflective of the diversity of our port community. We believe our strength comes from the diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds of our people. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including Indigenous Peoples, women, persons with disabilities, racialized individuals, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, and other equity-deserving groups.
Reasonable accommodation can be provided in the selection process and while working with the port authority. If you require assistance with applying to our openings or are seeking accommodations to apply in an alternative format, please contact us through a confidential, secure inbox at [email protected]. We are committed to supporting your needs and will do our best to provide the necessary assistance.
We recognize and acknowledge that we are located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. To learn more about our First Nation relations and commitment to reconciliation, please visit our website .
