Location: Vancouver, BC
Status: Term, Full-Time until March 31, 2028
Affiliation: Excluded-Professional
Salary range: $85,830 to $114,938 (As per the Excluded Professional Salary Scale)
Competition #: E066-25
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
VALUES STATEMENT:
Our commitment to the principles of fundamental justice embedded in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and to Truth and Reconciliation, and Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion is ambitious and foundational. It informs everything we do, as we defend liberty, equality, autonomy, and dignity; as we dismantle colonization, racism, sexism, transphobia and homophobia, and all discrimination. These are our values, and they inform our hiring practices too. Our business is aiding people in severe legal distress and necessitates internal and external alignment of practicing these values. Integrating Truth and Reconciliation, and Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion throughout every aspect of Legal Aid BC is critical to building that culture, and we prioritize ongoing resources to achieve that goal.
The Opportunity
Legal Aid BC is seeking a Project Manager (PM) to play a central role in the design and development of the organization’s new strategic framework.
While the position is situated within the Project Management Office, the successful candidate will work closely with the Director of Strategy & Innovation and function as an active member of the strategy team.
The role combines project management with strategic planning and organizational engagement. In addition to leading core project management activities, the successful candidate will actively contribute to shaping Legal Aids BC’s strategic direction by helping design and facilitate consultations, synthesizing insights from diverse stakeholders, supporting strategic decision-making, and translating organizational priorities into actionable implementation plans.
Working closely with senior leadership, the Board, staff, clients, and external partners, the PM will bring together project management, facilitation, strategic thinking and change leadership to guide a complex, organization-wide initiative.
The ideal candidate brings strong project management experience and is equally comfortable facilitating conversations, making sense of diverse perspectives, developing strategic materials, and bringing structure and momentum to complex initiatives. The role is well suited to professionals with experience in strategic planning, organizational transformation, public policy implementation, healthcare or social-sector change initiatives, or cross-functional organizational projects in complex environments.
This position is focused on strategic and organizational initiatives and may particularly appeal to candidates with experience leading complex planning, engagement, or transformation work in public sector, healthcare, justice, or mission-driven environments.
Key accountabilities include, but aren't limited to:
- Supports the design and development of LABC’s strategic framework by translating organizational priorities into actionable plans and ensuring alignment with key milestones and deliverables
- Responsible for end-to end management of projects, including making recommendations, determining scope, resources, business cases, project charters, evaluation and reporting.
- Supports the Chair of the Program Management Governance Committee, including analysis, evaluation, prioritization and recommendations of both existing and new projects.
- Develops feasibility studies, business cases, systems proposals, project plans, systems specifications and standards; ensures compatibility with existing systems and conformity to user requirements.
- Define and document project scope, objectives and desired outcome.
- Manages department staff and staffing requirements including interviewing, hiring, measuring performance, mentoring, and conducting regular performance reviews.
- Evaluates, plans and establishes staff goals and objectives, and ensures the adequate training and career development of staff.
- Lead strategic project management and implementation for technology/non-technology projects in support of LABC’s strategic plan and business transformation.
Who We Are
Legal Aid BC (LABC) is a non-profit organization established by the Legal Services Society Act in 1979. Our mission is to provide legal information, advice, and representation services to BC's most vulnerable and marginalized citizens who lack the necessary resources to effectively access the justice system when their families, freedom, or safety are at risk. Our vision is to see BC’s legal system transformed, by the way LABC represents our clients, into one more equitable and inclusive with a mission to strengthen client-centred legal help for British Columbians experiencing barriers accessing the legal system.
At LABC, we know that our continued ability to help the people who need us is due to the hardworking individuals who make up our team, dedicated to making a difference in the lives of people in need. We foster a positive culture of open communication for our team to thrive within, underpinned by our values of client focus, advancing Truth and Reconciliation, and Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, and change through leadership.
Legal Aid BC is in the early stages of, and committed to a transformative journey of embedding Truth and Reconciliation, and Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in all aspects of our work. We seek talent from equity-seeking groups, including but not limited to individuals who self-identify as First Nations, Inuit, or Metis descent, persons with diverse abilities, gender diverse, racialized, and members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, be a part of this exciting stage of Legal Aid BC’s growth. We care deeply about the culture we are building and are looking for staff members who not only excel in their respective areas but are also passionate about supporting the people we serve and each other. If this resonates with you, we encourage you to apply. All interested and eligible applicants will be considered with due consideration to all protected grounds under the BC Human Rights Code. If we can do anything to make your application experience a positive and equitable one, we want to hear from you on what we can do better.
To understand why legal aid matters, and our commitments to Truth and Reconciliation, and Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, please explore our website, planning and guiding documents at https://legalaid.bc.ca/.
The Ideal Candidate
You have
- Project Manager Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent
- 3+ years of demonstrated experience planning and managing successful projects, managing risk, costs, time and project teams, preferably in a service-related industry, non-profit or public sector
- Experience managing complex information technology platforms and integrations and leading software teams
- Familiarity with MS Project, enterprise project management tools or equivalent
- Knowledge of Gender-Based Analysis Plus (GBA+) initiative/approach.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively manage corporate and cultural change in the development and implementation of new technology related programs, products and services
- Knowledge of financial and resource management principles and processes related to the work
- Considerable project management skills, business analysis skills and the demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Ability to prepare business cases and project charters, complete risk analysis, measure performance, manage teams, prepare and monitor budgets, prepare reports and correspondence
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Exceptional leadership skills with proven ability to lead, mentor and inspire a team while working towards a common goal
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external contacts and to work within a multi-disciplinary team environment
- Demonstrated ability to consult strategically with leaders on related topics
- Proven ability to develop effective relationships and act on both strategic and tactical levels
- Display decisiveness, resiliency and perseverance towards accomplishing goals
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Skilled communicator, verbally and in writing, who is open and honest and prepared to express views and willing to accept and commit to change
- Strong interpersonal and facilitation skills
- Broad knowledge of the justice system or related social services
- Genuine interest in our mandate
An equivalent combination of training, education and experience may be considered. You strive to exceed expectations and are a team player.
We Offer
A competitive annual salary, as well as a comprehensive benefits package (based on your employment status and affiliation including:
- Four weeks paid vacation to start that grows the longer you are with LABC
- An excellent employee benefits package, where premiums are 100% paid by LABC
- A generous defined benefit pension plan
- Support for training and development
- An Employee and Family Assistance program
- The opportunity to participate in various Employee programs (Employee Wellness, etc.)
- Support for a healthy work/life balance
- Generous leave provisions (sick time, special leaves)
- 13 paid statutory holidays
- An opportunity for a flexible hybrid work arrangement for some positions (LABC reserves the right to change this policy at any time)
- Transit friendly employer for eligible staff to have their commute subsidized
- Dog-friendly offices
- Dedicated Cultural Leave provisions for Indigenous employees
- An Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Council, and Indigenous employees Council and Accessibility Committee of employees from equity-seeking groups that advises on ongoing improvements and investments in Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at our workplace
For additional information regarding our extensive benefits package, please explore our careers page at: https://legalaid.bc.ca/about/careers/why-work-here.
If you are interested in joining us – visit our careers page for the full job posting at https://legalaid.bc.ca/careers and apply now!
Legal Aid BC is recognized as one of BC’s Top 100 Employers:
https://reviews.canadastop100.com/top-employer-legal-aid-bc
We would like to thank all external applicants for their interest but regret that only those shortlisted will be contacted.
Pay: $85,830.00-$114,938.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Wellness program
Work Location: In person
