Work Program Manager
- Pay Rate: $59.96/hour, depending on experience
- Contract Length: 1 Year
- Location: Lower Mainland/ Vancouver Island or Kamloops/Prince George
Raise is currently hiring a Work Program Manager on behalf of our client. They’re expanding their team to meet growing needs, making this a unique opportunity to work with an industry leader. Our Client, is one of the largest electrical energy suppliers in Canada
Note: The primary pay rate is based on T4 classification; however, we will also consider applications from candidates interested in an INC classification, where applicable.
Description
The Project Manager/Work Program Manager provides essential operational and project leadership for our clients infrastructure and transmission programs. This role is a hybrid of high-level project management—overseeing capital costs up to $20 million—and "boots-on-the-ground" program support. You will lead cross-functional teams to ensure projects are completed safely, on time, and within budget while supporting regional managers during high-demand corrective work and outage events.
The WPM provides day‑to‑day operational support to regional program managers across NI/SI and Coastal teams. This role is designed to build future program management capability by training across all programs, learning tools and processes, and taking on foundational tasks that enable continuity of operations during high‑demand periods, corrective work events, and planned outage support.
Responsibilities
- Program & Operational Support
- Support program managers during corrective or trouble response events, including field coordination and administrative support.
- Assist in planning, scheduling, execution tracking, and reporting for program and project work.
- Manage routine tasks across multiple programs to reduce workload pressures on senior program managers.
- Delivery Support Team Functions
- Support material coordination, contract administration, and vendor billing processes.
- Collect, review, and maintain program workplans.
- Submit workplans for pre‑screening and ensure updates are reflected in PGTAR.
- Process Work Change Requests (WCRs) and track status to completion.
- Update monthly Key Performance Indicator (KPI) reports.
- Assist in program closeout activities, documentation, and financial reconciliation.
- Systems, Tools & Technical Learning
- Develop proficiency in PGTAR, SAP, Work Plan tools, Unit List Tools, and Work Change Request workflows.
- Update, verify, and maintain data accuracy across planning and program management platforms.
- Learn foundational transmission construction, maintenance standards, and strategies (via SafeHub and repositories).
- Corrective Work & Reliability Support
- Support corrective program delivery, including prioritization, coordination, and data entry.
- Contribute to managing the rising demand for corrective work.
- Prepare documentation and analysis to support reliability decision‑making.
Qualifications
- 5 years of project management experience (or equivalent) in infrastructure or construction.
- Proven track record of managing construction or infrastructure projects with capital costs generally up to $20 million.
- Experience in the entire project path: scoping, planning, execution tracking, monitoring, financial reconciliation, and formal closeout.
- Experience providing day-to-day support to regional programs, particularly during high-demand periods or corrective work events.
- Proficiency in SAP, PGTAR, and intermediate to advanced MS Office (Excel, Project, PowerPoint).
- Strong organizational, prioritization, and multitasking skills.
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication abilities.
- Willingness to learn multiple program areas and adapt to changing priorities.
- Basic understanding of project or program management principles.
- Comfortable working collaboratively with Field Operations, Engineering, Work Delivery, and other stakeholder groups.
- Travel to remote transmission sites as required.
- Operate 4×4 vehicles to reach challenging terrain and support timely corrective response.
- Education and Certifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Economics or related discipline
- Bachelor’s degree Engineering, an asset
- Project Management Professional (PMP®) designation, preferred
Additional Information
- There are two different managers hiring for different locations, hence, specify which area you are applying for – (1) Lower Mainland/ Vancouver Island or (2) Kamloops/Prince George Travel to remote transmission sites as required.
- Operate 4×4 vehicles to reach challenging terrain and support timely corrective response.
- Every contractor must supply their own Windows 11 Laptop computer for the duration of the assignment.
- Every contractor must supply their own “Smart Phone”. This is needed to gain access to the Organizations network.
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