Manager, Transformation PMO

atlascorp•Vancouver, BC

3d•CA$150,000 - CA$165,000•Onsite

About The Position

Seaspan employees are goal-driven and thrive in a high-performance culture. Our integrated business model, with over 25 years of fleet life-cycle management expertise, provides the world’s major shipping companies with long-term leases on large, modern and technologically advanced vessels, combined with industry-leading ship management services. As owner and operator of the vessels, we provide skilled officers and crews dedicated to the safe, reliable, and economical operation of our fleet. Seaspan's fleet has evolved over time to meet the varying needs of our customer base. We own vessels in a wide range of sizes, from 2,500 TEU to 24,000 TEU. Our main operating offices are located in Singapore, Vancouver, Hong Kong, and Mumbai. The Manager, Transformation PMO leads the establishment and operation of a centralized PMO function for Seaspan’s business transformation portfolio. This role is accountable for embedding consistent project management standards, enforcing project governance, and ensuring all transformation projects — whether delivered by internal teams or external vendors — are completed on time, on budget, and to agreed success criteria. As Transformation PMO is a relatively new function within Seaspan Corporation, this role is central to coaching project owners and teams, building project management capability across the business, and creating a continuous feedback loop that raises the standard of how transformation work is delivered. The Manager will be measured on their ability to deliver the following: Transformation projects delivered on time, on budget and to agreed scope Adoption of standard PMO methodology and SOPs across the portfolio Quality and timeliness of portfolio reporting to senior leadership Year-over-year improvement in project delivery maturity This role is an on-site position based out of our Vancouver, BC office.

Requirements

At least 10 years relevant work experience, including 3+ years in a PMO or program lead capacity
Experience standing up PMO function strongly preferred
Proven track record managing large, complex transformation programs across multiple business units and external vendors
Demonstrated experience delivering projects under both Agile/Scrum and Waterfall methodologies.
Established network of contract agencies and proven track record sourcing PM, QA, and BA contractors for transformation programs
Strong command of project budgeting, forecasting, variance management, and contractor cost control using tools such as Harvest
Highly proactive, accountable, and assertive — able to drive outcomes and hold internal teams, senior contractors, and vendor PMs to commitments without relying on formal authority.
Strong relationship builder and trusted communicator; able to engage clearly and concisely with senior, multilingual stakeholders and represent Seaspan professionally to external partners
People management experience with a coaching mindset; genuinely enjoys building capability in others and upholding a disciplined, "well-oiled machine" delivery standard.
Willingness to work flexible hours during critical project phases (including evenings/weekends as needed)

Nice To Haves

Project Management Professional (PMP) Designation is desirable

Responsibilities

Establish, maintain, and enforce standardized project management methodology, governance, processes, templates, and tools across the transformation portfolio
Coach and train project owners, sponsors, and team members to build PMO capability across the organization
Ensure every transformation project has a clearly defined plan, scope, schedule, budget and success criteria before kick-off
Maintain line-of-sight to every project budget; proactively flag variances and drive corrective action with the relevant project owner
Track resource allocation across the portfolio and surface bottlenecks early
Review and approve contractor and vendor time entries on a defined cadence; reconcile against project budgets, SOWs, and approved scope
Track project portfolio progress, monitor key performance indicators, and provide senior leadership with a holistic view of initiatives, facilitating decision-making and identifying potential risks
Own monthly transformation portfolio governance reporting
Build trusted, productive relationships with senior managers, business leaders, technical teams and external vendors
Influence and hold stakeholders accountable for delivering on commitments
Proactively identify and manage project risks and issues, developing and implementing mitigation strategies to ensure projects remain on schedule, within scope, and meet quality standards
Run regular project retrospectives and lessons-learned sessions
Translate learnings into updates to PMO methodology, templates, training and SOPs
Act as the structured feedback loop between project teams, business owners and senior leadership
Mentor and help develop high-performing project teams, fostering accountability, initiative, and skill development within the team
Manage Transformation PMO resources, ensuring projects are well-staffed
Work closely with change management personnel to ensure consistent stakeholder engagement and effective communication throughout the transformation process
Participate in cross-functional teams to identify and document business requirements, workflow, and information sources
Step in as Project Manager on approved initiatives if required
Meet regularly with the Project Business Owners to review project progress, identify improvement opportunities, and escalate as required