Corporate Project Manager

Job Title: Corporate Project Director

OVERVIEW:
Do you want to work with a company that believes in work-life balance ‘and’ enables it? Are you looking for a smaller, values driven culture that prides itself on excellent working relationships with local First Nations and providing a supportive and safe environment for all employees? Kleanza Consulting Ltd. has an unsurpassed reputation for challenging the current culture in BC archaeology and is a leader in facilitating community-based projects, engagement, and ethical practices.

We are truly a British Columbia wide firm with offices in Terrace, Prince Rupert, Bowser (central Vancouver Island), and Vancouver. We have an opportunity for a Project Manger to join our team. This is a new role for Kleanza and although it will start as a 12-month temporary full-time position, there will be possibility of extension or for the role to become permanent.

We would consider candidates based in Vancouver or the Lower Mainland, BC. Applicants must have previous experience managing complex projects in an Environmental Consulting industry. Previous experience with Wrike Project Management Software is an asset but not mandatory.

Who You Are: You have an interest in actively helping to preserve BC First Nations cultural heritage. You have a positive self-starter attitude; you are a good listener and respectful of others. Helping the team and company continually improve and reach its goals is meaningful to you. You enjoy innovation and thinking outside the box. You are safety conscious and will maintain or exceed Kleanza’s safety standards. Your enthusiasm will further Kleanza’s corporate culture and vision.

What We're Looking For:

• Professional Project Management designation PMP is preferred but will consider PMP-PMI and CAPM
• At least five years’ Project Management practice within the Environmental Consultancy industry is preferred (adjacent industry’s will be considered)
• Experience with; budgeting, project tracking, cost-accounting, scope control, leadership and supervision of project teams and client management
• Degree or diploma in a related field; environmental science, biology, agrology, ecology (is an asset)
• Collaboration with technical teams to monitor, evaluate, and report on project performance; budget, cost, schedule, scope, quality, risk, and issues
• Conduct regular project progress and status reviews where you bring forward project issues and risks, as well as quality and scope deviations
• Timely escalation to leadership of day-to-day issues, risks and problems when the situation requires it
• Experience with Project Management Software (e.g., Wrike) and a quick learner who easily adapts to new software applications, systems, and processes
• Experience leading, or as a key team member, implementing Project Management software (is an asset)
• Knowledge of and experience with relevant provincial legislation, environmental standards, regulations and guidelines for managing cultural heritage (is an asset)
• Understand the unique complexities associated with undertaking projects in the Vancouver area
• Experience working with First Nation communities on complex projects
• Have experience supervising field staff and office-based colleagues
• Excellent report-and proposal-writing skills
• Strong problem-solving skills with an ability to address challenges with effective solutions that improve systems and/or relationships, and think outside the box
• Enjoy being a mentor to more junior and cross-functional team members

What You'll Do:

Become our corporate Project Management leader. Fully leverage our PM software (Wrike) to provide a global view for managing the business and creating efficiencies for the Archaeology Project managers. Manage aspects of large and complex projects in concert with the Archaeology Project Managers and technical team. Standardize Client Project Management processes and systems to exceed service and quality expectations.

Our client base includes municipal and provincial government agencies, First Nations, forestry, mining, transportation, infrastructure, and private development. Our projects complexity results from managing person-hours across multiple sites and deliverables, typically while acting as a sub-contractor within larger projects timelines.

BENEFITS:

• Flexible schedules with work from home opportunities
• An annual gear and conference allowance benefit
• Cell phone allowance
• Generous vacation days
• Professional Development and Mentorship Opportunities
• Paid sick days (five days/year)
• A generous, up to 6% company-matching RRSP program
• Extended medical and dental plan for you and your dependants
• Group life insurance as well as other insurance benefits (accident, travel, etc.)
• Industry leading Health Spending Account

SALARY RANGE (net of benefits above): $88,000 - $106,000 per year

Submit your cover letter, CV, and references electronically to: careers@kleanza.com.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $88,000.00-$106,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Vision care
• Work from home

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Vancouver, BC V6B 1K6