Manager, Governance and Portfolio Management

at  Port of Vancouver

JOIN US IN CHARTING A COURSE TO A MORE SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

Join an organization that plays a critical role in Canada’s economy. At the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, we focus on doing the incredible work it takes to become the world’s most sustainable port.
The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is responsible for the stewardship of the Port of Vancouver, Canada’s largest and most diversified port. Our mandate as a Canada Port Authority, as set out by the Canada Marine Act, is to enable Canada’s trade objectives, ensuring goods are moved safely and responsibly through the Port of Vancouver. That means providing infrastructure and ensuring the safe and efficient movement of marine traffic and cargo within the port. It also means we carry out reviews of proposed activities and developments on federal port lands and waters to determine whether a project can go ahead without impacts to the environment and community that cannot be mitigated.
We are committed to diversity, inclusion, and sustainability. We believe in creating a workplace that reflects the richness of our community and empowers all employees to reach their full potential.
The Manager, Governance and Portfolio Management leads the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of governance frameworks and portfolio management practices to enable the effective delivery of strategic and business improvement projects. Collaborating closely with delivery teams across the organization, this role ensures that project portfolios remain aligned with organizational strategy and leadership priorities.
This role requires a strong focus on dynamic project prioritization, resource optimization, and portfolio visibility. By ensuring effective governance, the Manager enables seamless project delivery and maximizes the portfolio’s contribution to strategy implementation. Additionally, the Manager fosters accountability, builds project management capabilities, and integrates governance practices with project delivery, ensuring project teams have access to tools, templates, and systems that empower effective and efficient delivery across all workstreams.
In this role, the successful candidate:

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