Senior Project Manager
About The Position
Canadian Blood Services is seeking a temporary, full-time Senior Project Manager for its Supply Chain division. This role is crucial to the organization's function as Canada's Biological Lifeline. The Senior Project Manager will oversee the construction of a new Vancouver Operations Centre using an owner-developer model, bridging strategic intent with site-level execution. Responsibilities include leading a large-scale greenfield industrial build, managing the budget within a +/- 5% variance through Pro Forma modeling and CapEx tracking, and handling complex structural, mechanical, and electrical requirements. The role involves synthesizing data into actionable insights to ensure the project is delivered on schedule, within scope, and to industry-leading standards.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Architecture, or Construction Management.
- 10+ years of progressive project management experience, specifically focused on large-scale greenfield industrial builds, high-tech warehousing, or cold chain infrastructure.
- Proven experience navigating diverse delivery models, with specific expertise in Owner-Developer relationships within the industrial, energy, or healthcare infrastructure sectors.
- Ability to bridge the gap between high-level strategic intent and technical site-level execution.
- Strong experience in Pro Forma modeling and capital expenditure tracking. Accountable for managing budget variances within a strict +/- 5% threshold.
- Proficient in the use of MS Project for complex scheduling.
- Expert ability to read and interpret complex structural, mechanical, and electrical drawings.
- Ability to visualize project health via dashboards, translating raw site data into actionable strategic insights.
- Ability to analyze complex problems, interpret business needs, and develop integrated, innovative solutions.
- Ability to create a cross-functional team environment that promotes high performance.
- Ability to deal with senior management and external stakeholders on highly complex or sensitive issues.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) environments is considered an asset.
- Certification in Project Management, such as the PRINCE2, Project Management Professional (PMP) is an asset.
Responsibilities
- Lead or participate in the development of project business cases for complex, multi-year projects.
- Work with the project team and steering committee to oversee and support project team members in staying engaged with the plan and effectively accomplishing project goals and objectives.
- Monitor and document the overall project plan and budget, ensuring the project meets timelines, targets, and expectations.
- Provide regular project status updates to all key partners on behalf of the project team.
- Coordinate the activities of the project team, steering committee, internal and external partners to develop the project plan, define deliverables, identify roles and responsibilities, establish timelines and communications, training strategies, implementation and evaluation strategies, risk management, costs, transition, and close-out plans.
- Make decisions that impact project deliverables, costs, and timelines, which will impact other business areas.
- Identify, monitor, and mitigate substantial risks, with implications beyond the project.
Benefits
- Payment in lieu for benefits and vacation.
- Annual performance award up to 10%.
- Defined benefit pension plan.
- Employee discounts, wellness program, professional resources.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
