Project Portfolio Manager
About The Position
Global Container Terminals (GCT) is seeking a Project Portfolio Manager (PPM) to support the planning, coordination, and execution of its capital and project portfolio. The PPM drives strategic value by facilitating the selection, prioritization, and overseeing GCT’s projects and programs. GCT has established sound foundational capital planning, budgeting, and governance processes and is committed to improving its portfolio‑level planning and execution. The Project Portfolio Manager will report to the Director, Financial Planning & Analysis and will support leadership with informed decision‑making, sequencing, and governance over capital and other projects while preserving functional accountability and GCT’s collaborative culture. This role does not function as a traditional PMO and does not assume day‑to‑day project delivery ownership.
Requirements
- Post‑secondary diploma or degree in business administration, engineering, project management, finance or a related discipline
- 8+ years of experience supporting, coordinating, or overseeing capital initiatives in a complex, cross-functional environment
- Demonstrated experience working at a portfolio or program level, supporting leadership decision-making rather than direct project delivery
- Strong understanding of capital project delivery, resource management, and portfolio execution
- Ability to synthesize information and clearly communicate trade‑offs across scope, schedule, cost, and capacity
- Experience engaging with senior leaders and governance forums to support decision‑making.
- Strong communication, facilitation, and stakeholder‑management skills
- Demonstrated project management capability and formal certifications (e.g., PMP)
- The ability to travel to our two Lower Mainland terminal locations is required
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with terminal operations or heavy industrial capital programs is an asset
Responsibilities
- Maintain a consolidated, portfolio-level view of GCT’s capital and other initiatives, including project status, lifecycle stage, key milestones, interdependencies, and resource demand.
- Develop and maintain core portfolio artifacts, including portfolio trackers, dashboards, and high-level schedules to support leadership visibility.
- Surface cross-project dependencies, execution risks, and capacity constraints to support proactive coordination.
- Support the intake and assessment of new and mid-year (“break-in”) capital and other initiatives by coordinating feasibility, resource impact, and trade-off assessments.
- Build on existing prioritization criteria and governance processes to support ongoing portfolio updates.
- Support Capex Committee meetings and annual planning cycles by preparing portfolio-level insights that inform prioritization, sequencing, and execution decisions.
- Act as a liaison across Finance, Operations, HR, Engineering, IT, Maintenance, Safety, and Procurement to support alignment and information flow.
- Support early identification of resource bottlenecks in key constrained areas (e.g., IT or specialized technical roles).
- Promote collaboration and shared understanding across teams without taking ownership from project sponsors or functional leads.
- Promote the use of right-sized project management practices, tools, and templates where appropriate.
- Support lessons-learned and continuous improvement practices for significant initiatives.
- Drive the evolution of portfolio processes over time in a pragmatic, fit-for-purpose manner.
- Develop and coach individuals working in a project management capacity to ensure project management tools and strategies are implemented and aligned across the organization.
Benefits
- Competitive Benefits Plan, including a defined benefit pension plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
