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Reporting to the Regional Director, the Regional Operations Manager is responsible for managing and overseeing the delivery of property management services for directly managed buildings, group homes, and non-profit portfolio in the region. He/She/they oversee the operational requirements and budgetary needs of the regional portfolio and provides support to the Regional Director in developing the annual budget and monitoring expenditures within the approved budget. The Regional Operations Manager responds to various internal and external stakeholders to prevent and stabilize sensitive and contentious matters and represents the organization at various community events.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

The successful candidate will have the following:

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in public administration, urban planning, or a related discipline.
• Considerable experience in the delivery of property management services and programs related to the service. 
• Or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience acceptable to the Employer.

 KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Considerable knowledge of programs, practices and processes associated with property management. 
• Considerable knowledge and understanding of the philosophies, principles and standards relating to the development and implementation of social housing and support services for vulnerable populations. 
• Considerable knowledge and understanding of in delivering social housing programs through non-profit partnerships. 
• Considerable knowledge and understanding of budgets, financial statements, accounting, and financial systems. 
• Considerable knowledge of supervisory practices and exceptional team building skills. 
• Ability to learn and understand the Commission’s programs and operating requirements. 
• Ability to plan and manage the implementation of program activities, analyse, and solve issues and make effective decisions. 
• Ability to coordinate work with others, keep management apprised of major issues, and adapt to changing priorities. 
• Ability to establish and maintain constructive working relationships with housing providers, service providers, sector organizations, community groups (including Indigenous Nations), government agencies and the public and to exhibit diplomacy and tact in the resolution of issues. 
• Ability to lead, coach and motivate staff in a team setting. 
• Effective negotiation, conflict resolution, problem solving and consensus building skills. 
• Effective planning, organizational and time management skills. 
• Effective leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills. 
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. 
• Criminal Record Check is required.

Given the requirements of the position, preference will be given to candidates residing in the Interior Region of British Columbia. However, applicants from other regions are welcome to apply and will be considered if willing to relocate.

• Facility and Work Location: Drop site in Middleton
• Shift/Hours: Tuesday to Friday, 6:00 to 16:00
• Hourly Rate: 29.75$

Requirements:

Languages: Candidates must have knowledge of the English Language
Education: Candidates don’t need standard educational qualification such as degree, certificate or diploma
Experience: Candidates should have experience of 1 to less than 7 months

Candidate Status:

• Candidate must be a Canadian Citizen or temporary or permanent resident of Canada
• Candidate must have legal authorization (Work Permit) to work in Canada
• If Candidates are unable to fulfill above mentioned requirements, don’t apply for the position

How to apply:

If the position is fit for you and the basic requirements are fulfilled then you can now apply directly to the employer (along with your Resume) through the below-mentioned details

By email
[email protected]

Be prepared for the screening questions. Include answering the following questions while applying:

• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

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, IT Operations to lead the core infrastructure and front-line technology services that power one of the largest and most complex marine transportation networks in the world.

This is a critical leadership role providing oversight of enterprise infrastructure, cloud operations, and end-user support — ensuring stability today while advancing modernization for tomorrow.

As a Director, IT Operations, you provide strategic leadership for the reliability, resilience, and continuous evolution of BC Ferries’ core IT services.

The portfolio includes:

• On-premise data centres and server environments (Windows, Linux/UNIX)
• Enterprise storage, backup, disaster recovery, and virtualization platforms
• Microsoft 365 and Azure tenants
• Monitoring, automation, and cloud governance platforms
• Field Technology Services (Tier 2)
• IT Helpdesk operations (Tier 1, 24x7 support model)

The Role

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

• Developing and executing the IT Operations strategy aligned with enterprise technology and business priorities;
• Overseeing operational governance across availability, capacity, service levels, incident response, vendor performance, and cost optimization;
• Establishing policies, standards, and operating models for infrastructure, cloud, and end-user support services;
• Providing leadership in multi-year roadmap planning, including data centre lifecycle management, compute refresh, Microsoft 365 and Azure modernization, and monitoring platform evolution;
• Leading teams supporting Cloud Operations, Windows Server, Linux/UNIX, virtualization platforms, enterprise storage, backup and disaster recovery, and compute automation;
• Ensuring secure and resilient configuration, patching, monitoring, and lifecycle management of server environments;
• Overseeing system performance, capacity planning, and enterprise infrastructure reliability initiatives;
• Driving modernization toward cloud-based services where appropriate;
• Ensuring the operation, lifecycle management, compliance, and physical security of corporate data centres and server rooms;
• Overseeing power, cooling, rack infrastructure, networking handoffs, and site resiliency across shore locations and onboard vessels;
• Ensuring disaster recovery readiness, backup integrity, and high availability architecture;
• Managing vendor contracts related to colocation, hardware maintenance, and physical infrastructure services;
• Providing leadership for Microsoft 365 workload administration, including Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Teams, Intune, Defender, and identity security;
• Overseeing configuration governance, licensing strategy, and operational standards across collaboration and cloud platforms;
• Partnering with IT Security to strengthening compliance, data governance, DLP, retention, and secure collaboration practices;
• Overseeing Azure tenant management and adoption, including landing zone governance, cloud provisioning, monitoring, and cost management;
• Implementing and maintaining cloud architecture standards across identity, network topology, automation, and security baselines;
• Leading workload transitions to Azure while ensuring seamless hybrid interoperability;
• Leading field technology and IT Helpdesk teams, strengthening incident intake, triage, request fulfillment, first-contact resolution, and 24x7 service delivery;
• Championing automation, self-service capabilities, proactive monitoring, and problem management;
• Embedding ITSM processes across incident, problem, change, request, and knowledge management disciplines;
• Leveraging KPIs and service reporting to drive transparency, informed decision-making, and operational efficiency;
• Leading, mentoring, and developing a multi-disciplinary team of managers, specialists, analysts, and technicians;
• Building a performance-driven culture grounded in accountability, service excellence, and professional growth;
• Managing operational budgets across compute, cloud services, data centres, and support functions;
• Overseeing strategic vendor relationships, including hardware OEMs, MSPs, cloud providers, and licensing partners;
• Ensuring contract compliance, performance monitoring, and procurement alignment with corporate policy;

What you bring to the team

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, or IT related field
• ITIL certification strongly preferred
• Cloud and infrastructure certifications (Azure, M365, VMware, RedHat) considered an asset
• 10+ years of IT operations leadership, including managing leaders and multi-disciplinary teams
• Strong understanding of ITSM practices, automation, monitoring, and operational governance
• Demonstrated experience with hybrid infrastructure (on-prem + Azure cloud) and O365 enterprise operations
• Experience leading large-scale service desk/support operations (Tier 1 and Tier 2)

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.

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.

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 an exceptional senior technology leader to join us as Executive Director, IT Applications & Data. This is a high-impact role responsible for shaping and modernizing our enterprise applications while ensuring operational excellence across a diverse and mission-critical portfolio.

This is more than a systems leadership role. It is an opportunity to transform how technology delivers value across the organization. The Executive Director is accountable for a broad and complex portfolio including:

• Customer-facing websites and booking platforms
• Oracle ERP (HR & Finance)
• IBM Maximo CMMS
• Custom-built enterprise applications

 In this role, you will lead through a period of modernization — balancing stability and knowledge retention across legacy platforms with the strategic adoption of SaaS and cloud technologies and taking advantage of AI capabilities that can help accelerate work and improve overall quality.

This role requires a leader who can elevate engineering discipline, streamline delivery, optimize vendor partnerships, and strengthen organizational capability — all while keeping mission-critical systems running reliably.

We are looking for a leader who will champion software engineering discipline, improve delivery efficiency, cultivate strong vendor partnerships, and grow organizational capability while keeping mission-critical systems resilient and dependable.

At the heart of all this we want a leader who supports the team on upskilling through formal training and on the job learning, working to develop career pathways and foster a culture of collaboration and innovation.  

The Role

Reporting to the Vice President & Chief Information Officer, this role is integral to the achievement of company objectives, and you contribute value through key areas of oversight such as:

• Leading the enterprise applications and data portfolio, overseeing ERP, CMMS (IBM Maximo), web and booking platforms, custom-built solutions, and data/BI systems, ensuring security, stability, business alignment, and a clear roadmap toward modernization;
• Maturing foundational software engineering disciplines, including environment management, source/code control, testing and automation, and release/change management, while driving scaled agile adoption, metrics-driven delivery, and continuous process improvement;
• Advancing DevOps and automation practices by strengthening CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, monitoring, and incident response, and standardizing ways of working across applications and data teams to enable speed, stability, and efficiency;
• Balancing legacy stability and modernization by sustaining ERP, Maximo, custom-built applications, and legacy BI platforms, managing technical debt, guiding SaaS and cloud adoption, and implementing transition strategies that enable teams to support both legacy and modern environments;
• Building and executing SaaS, cloud, and data modernization roadmaps, overseeing governance, integration, and security of third-party solutions, and evolving traditional BI capabilities into scalable data engineering platforms;
• Assessing and optimizing the IT organizational structure, delivery model, and operating processes, implementing changes that streamline operations, strengthen accountability, and align people, processes, and tools with future-state objectives;
• Partnering with the Vendor Management Office to shaping vendor strategy, managing contracts and performance frameworks, optimizing commercial outcomes, and introducing governance models that drive accountability and service excellence across third-party providers;
• Strengthening workforce engagement and cross-training by building resilience across legacy and modern platforms, preserving institutional knowledge, developing new SaaS, cloud, and data engineering capabilities, and fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous learning;
• Serving as a trusted business partner, co-creating solutions aligned to organizational priorities, shifting IT toward business-driven outcomes, and partnering with Finance, HR, Operations, and Asset Management to deliver integrated enterprise value;
• Providing disciplined financial stewardship by managing a $15M+ annual budget, driving efficiency through process improvement and vendor optimization, and balancing legacy sustainment with strategic modernization investments;

What you bring to the team

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field. Master’s degree preferred
• 12+ years of progressive IT leadership across enterprise applications, ERP, CMMS, and data/analytics

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: $203,500 - $254,400 per annum. The starting salary is determined based on the successful candidate’s knowledge and experience, and on internal equity.

Are you passionate about driving strategic growth through data-driven insights and investment planning? We’re looking for a Senior Business Investments Advisor to join our dynamic Strategy & Planning team at BC Ferries. This is a high-impact role that will directly contribute to the formation, prioritization and execution of our strategic plan, helping us shape the future of our business.

As a key member of this team, the Senior Business Investments Advisor will act as a bridge between operations and finance. In this capacity, you will embed closely with senior leaders in operations and back office functions to understand their business and the strategic outcomes (imperatives) that they are attempting to drive forward.  Through these relationships you will assist in identifying methods to translate operational KPI improvement into anticipated revenue or cost benefits, partnering with the business owner and finance to table robust business cases with quantified value.  

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in contributing to the creation and formation of business case development tied to our strategic imperatives and support evolution of our enterprise investment prioritization approach.

The Role

Reporting to the Manager, Strategy & Business Planning, you will have the following areas of focus:

• Supporting annual business planning and execution via the formulation of business cases to support select strategic imperatives and initiatives;
• Working closely with senior leaders and business owners to understand their improvement ideas and assist in translating them into concrete business cases, inclusive of OPEX/CAPEX investments and quantified benefit statements;
• Partner closely with corporate finance, assisting their annual financial planning and capital management processes via strengthened business contributions;
• Encouraging and empowering improved business case development within the business by developing and maintaining a reference guide of common unit cost reduction or unit margin figures that can be leveraged by improvement opportunities to rapidly create and assess draft proposals;
• Supporting the design, implementation, and sustainment of the company’s forward-looking investment prioritization and decision-making framework and planning processes;
• Establishing a consistent, comparable definition of value to enable objective evaluation and prioritization of diverse investment opportunities;

What you bring to the team

• 5+ years of experience leading and supporting business case development and investment prioritization initiatives, ensuring alignment to measurable financial and operational outcomes. Including direct experience in:
  • Developing a strong understanding of core business cost structures and revenue drivers to inform investment decisions
  • Translating operational KPI improvements into financial impacts (cost savings, revenue growth, risk mitigation)
  • Assessing CAPEX and OPEX requirements to evaluate total investment value and return
  • Designing and implementing investment prioritization and selection frameworks to optimize and balance the overall investment project portfolio
• 5+ years of experience partnering with, presenting to, and advising a Senior Leadership team (Director level and above) on investment decisions in a mid-to-large size corporate environment
• Extremely comfortable with financial concepts and stakeholders, including partnering closely with corporate finance functions
• Ability to operate independently; given requirements and functional objectives, able to conceive and propose recommended solutions and then work to directly or through stakeholders to implement
• Experience working in a management consulting or equivalent environment is an asset
• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Finance or related field
• Certification in Finance, including CFA and/or CPA is an asset
• Master's Degree in Business Administration is an asset
• Deep experience in MS Excel and PowerPoint
• Familiarity with finance systems and tools.

Working at BC Ferries as a member of our engineering team, means you will work with us as we plan for our goal to have a more resilient service by increasing the capacity and interoperability of vessels in our fleet. We are more than a marine transportation company: We connect communities and customers to the people and places important in their lives.

As a first engineer at our Tsawwassen terminal, you will have an opportunity to be trained on some of our most technically advanced vessels. In this capacity, you bring a wide scope of technical, interpersonal and leadership experience to a role central to the safe and efficient operation of the ship’s machinery and equipment, including all operating systems and services, and possess considerable knowledge of safe work practices. 

The successful applicant is a passionate, innovative engineer who brings the technical, interpersonal and leadership skills as well as the experience required for safe and efficient management and operation of the ship’s machinery and equipment. You will be committed to the Company’s vision and values including safety, exceeding customer expectations and performance efficiency.

Interested employees holding a Transport Canada Second Class Motor certification or higher may be considered for this opportunity based on meeting the qualifications, experience and suitability requirements determined by the Company.

We are searching for a Pay Analyst to join our dynamic Payroll team. As a professional, detail-oriented Pay Analyst, you are responsible for ensuring the accuracy and timelines of the pay for all non-bargaining unit employees by providing a full range of payroll services to support new hires, terminations, retirements, transfers and employee accrual rules. This includes Executive Management, the Board of Directors and employees on overseas contracts.

You provide daily support to employees and managers on payroll policies, processes and procedures, pay enquiries and ezLabor procedures. You also work closely with other departments to ensure accuracy of personnel data and provide reporting of key data to stakeholders.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager, Payroll, you add value to the team by key areas of oversight such as:

• Providing payroll information and procedural support to exempt employees
• Updating and maintaining ezLabor time collection system for exempt employees
• Reviewing and ensuring that employee People data in Oracle Payroll is accurate and provides feedback as required
• Processing pay for employees on overseas contracts and Board of Directors
• Managing timesheets for exempt employees on pre-retirement leave
• Updating key payroll data in ezLabor and/or Oracle Payroll as required
• Administering semi-monthly transfer of timesheet details from ezLabor to Oracle
• Preparing Records of Employment for employees as needed
• Providing quarterly and annual reports of liability balances and other items as requested by Accounting & Reporting

What you bring to the team

• Degree in Business Administration, Finance or related field

• Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) designation completed through the National Payroll Institute

• 4-6 years of direct experience in a complex, computerized payroll environment

• 4-6 years using ezLabor and Oracle Payroll is preferred

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work both independently and as an effective team member in a high-volume, diverse work environment

• Customer-focused and results-oriented approach to work

• Working knowledge of fundamental accounting principles, payroll policies, and procedures

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word

Join us!

If this sounds like your next great career move, please submit your cover letter and resume by February 17, 2026

Additional information

The target salary range is $57,400 - $71,700 per annum. The starting salary is determined based on the successful candidate’s knowledge, experience and internal equity.