Director, Portfolio Planning & Execution Full-time Job

BC Ferries is embarking on a bold, multi-year transformation of our technology and the way we work. This evolution is focused on strengthening the experience for both our customers and employees; while ensuring we continue to deliver safe, reliable, and affordable service—now and into the future.

 

As our vessels and terminals become increasingly connected, and we adopt modern platforms powered by advanced analytics and artificial intelligence, we’re looking for forward-thinking leaders who are excited by what’s possible. Leaders who not only embrace innovation, but who also know how to build, inspire, and empower teams to turn vision into reality.

 

If you thrive in complex, large-scale environments, enjoy driving enterprise-wide transformation, and are comfortable operating at the intersection of business strategy and technology delivery, this could be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for. Join us and play a meaningful role in shaping the future of coastal transportation—where the challenge is significant and the impact is lasting.

 

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Director, Portfolio Planning & Execution to lead the planning, oversight, and delivery of our IT portfolio — ensuring that technology initiatives are strategically aligned, effectively executed, and deliver measurable business outcomes.

 

As the Director, Portfolio Planning & Execution, you will provide strategic oversight and direction across IT programs and initiatives. You will also ensure alignment with corporate and IT strategy, optimizes resource allocation, and delivers technology-enabled business value across the organization.

 

Working closely with IT and business leaders, vendors, and stakeholders, you will guide programs to successful planning, execution, and delivery — on time, on budget, and aligned to business outcomes.

 

This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for driving the IT Capital Plan, confirming portfolio scope, designing programs, and developing roadmaps that turn strategy into results.

 

The Role

Reporting to the Executive Director, Business Transformation, you contribute value through key areas of oversight such as:

• Leading the enterprise portfolio planning and delivery execution, aligning initiatives and investments with Corporate and IT strategy and the future operating model
• Shaping and maintaining integrated program roadmaps outlining sequencing, milestones, and high-level deliverables across the portfolio lifecycle;
• Driving successful program execution through active delivery leadership and collaboration with Business and IT teams, vendors, and stakeholders to achieve committed outcomes;
• Managing portfolio and program-level budget allocations, forecasts, and financial performance across all assigned initiatives;
• Collaborating with infrastructure, architecture, and applications teams to delivering interim or stop-gap solutions using existing technologies where appropriate;
• Overseeing the development and evaluation of Requests for Proposal, Quotes, and Information (RFXs) in alignment with IT strategy and the future architectural roadmap;
• Mitigating risks and proactively resolving issues to maintain momentum and program stability;
• Driving the development and execution of new technology, product, or collaboration initiatives as assigned;
• Encompassing the leadership responsibilities aligned with those of a Senior Project Manager, including end-to-end delivery oversight;
• Communicating and managing project expectations with team members and stakeholders, defining success criteria, and disseminating information throughout the project lifecycle;
• Facilitating workshops, Working Group sessions, Steering Committee meetings, and other stakeholder forums as required;
• Conducting and supporting team member performance management and development activities;
• Managing interdependencies, conflicting requirements, and overlapping impacts across business processes, IT services, and enterprise architectures;

 

What you bring to the team

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Computer Science or related field
• 10+ years of proven business/technology leadership and 15+ years of project management experience
• Certified Scrum Manager and SAFe Scrum Master Certification an asset

 

Join us!

If this sounds like your next great career move, please submit your resume and cover letter online.

 

This posting will remain open until the position is filled. We anticipate conducting interviews in early April.

 

Additional Information

The target salary range: $159,800 - $199,700 per annum. The starting salary is determined based on the successful candidate’s knowledge and experience, and on internal equity.

We're proud to be one of the largest ferry systems in the world, serving 1,600 km of coastline and moving over 62,000 customers and 23,000 vehicles on average each day.
BC Ferries acknowledges and respects the territories of Indigenous peoples on whose beautiful lands and waters that our ships, offices, terminals, and work sites operate along the Pacific West Coast.
For 65 years, we have been dedicated to providing safe and efficient travel to our customers.
Our role as a ferry transportation provider goes beyond getting passengers from point A to B. With 25 routes throughout the west coast of BC, we serve as advocates for the coastal environment and communities where we operate.
Operations began in 1960 with just two ferries providing service on a single route. Today we have 37 ferries moving more than 22.7 million passengers and 9.7 million vehicles every year.