Job Description
Posted Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 10:00 AM | Expires Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 9:59 AM

WHO WE ARE
Anchored in our purpose to help clients achieve their financial goals, Odlum Brown has remained an independent, full-service investment firm for over 100 years. Wholly owned by its team members, the firm continues its tradition of leadership in the financial community as one of BC’s most respected investment firms.

THE OPPORTUNITY
We have an opportunity for a Project Manager to join our award-winning firm in the Vancouver office.

WHAT YOU’LL DO
Reporting to the Manager, Business Solutions, the Project Manager will be responsible for leading and executing high-impact projects that drive growth and provide value to our internal and external stakeholders.

The successful candidate is a dynamic strategic thinker with a talent for turning complex initiatives into successful outcomes. In this role, you will collaborate with senior leaders, cross-functional teams and eternal partners to deliver projects on time, within scope, and aligned with delivery standards. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, where precision, accountability and innovation matter, we’d love to hear from you.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Project Management

Lead projects in partnership with business and technical leaders

Develop and manage project plans, budgets, schedules, and resources

Communicate regularly with stakeholders and leadership regarding status, risks and issues

Adhere to the firm’s project governance model with accountability for creating and maintaining standard project management artifacts (including charters, schedules and resource plans)

Own the release management cycle: schedule and coordinate releases across environments (UAT and Production) for assigned products/platforms

Manage deliverables including sprint plans, updates on work items, overall sprint status and release notes

Coordinate with vendors and implementation teams through all project phases to ensure that the configured solution meets the business and user needs

Quality Assurance and User Acceptance Testing





Participate actively and lead QA/UAT planning and test execution, including issue/bug documentation, follow-up and re-testing

Go-Live and Project-to-Operations

Serve as the point person to train the trainers and maximize adoption through active engagement and support of users

Provide initial operation support during the go-live phase; serve as Tier 2 escalation point and respond to team and user questions, and propose systems and training recommendations to leadership

Transition Tier 2 support to other Business and Technology Solutions/Operations team members, including training and documentation

COMPETENCIES

Analysis – Assess quantitative and qualitative data, information, or situations to understand the most important details, identify patterns or meaning, and translate it into useful recommendations, decisions, or actions

Change Management – Create strategies, plans and solutions that guide people and teams through change to ensure smooth transitions, buy-in, and sustained outcomes

Consulting – Conduct discovery, plan and design solutions, implement strategies, and provide advice to stakeholders within the firm to solve challenges, achieve target state and/or improve performance

Process Improvement and Documentation – Uncover, understand, document, optimize and communicate processes to make them more efficient, effective, and consistent

Project Management – Plan, coordinate, execute, and oversee projects, balancing time, resources, and scope to achieve objectives, support stakeholders, and meet deadlines

Requirements Gathering – Discover, identify, document, and validate business needs to inform system or vendor selection, solution development, and/or project planning





Systems Implementation – Deploy and integrate systems to ensure smooth adoption and alignment with business needs

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

3+ years’ experience as a Project Manager is required

Experience in investment management, wealth management, brokerage, or related financial services environment

Experience as a Business Analyst, Systems Analyst, or a technical background is a plus

Solid grasp and application of standard project management methodologies (Waterfall, Agile and Scrum)

Proven success working with internal stakeholders and vendors to deliver commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) solutions

Demonstrated capacity to work within teams in a cross-functional environment, as well as self‑motivated to deliver on individual contributions

A keen eye for detail and focus on quality assurance testing

Articulate and confident communicator, both written and verbal

Effective presentation skills with a demonstrated ability to influence at all levels of the organization through clear, informed and logical discussions

WHAT WE OFFER
A culture of openness, collaboration and respect is foundational to our firm. We are a diverse, driven group of individuals who genuinely care about one another and value each individual’s contribution

We offer a competitive and equitable total rewards package, including mentorship programs and meaningful career development to support your continued growth. This role has an expected salary of $90,000 - $110,000/year, plus the potential for bonuses.

Candidates must be legally eligible to work in Canada. Any employment restrictions must be disclosed at the time of application, with supporting documentation provided prior to a potential offer of employment.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible workplace where all team members feel valued and supported. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please email us at [email protected] .

We appreciate your interest and thank you for considering this opportunity. We will contact candidates whose qualifications most closely align with the requirements for the role.

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📌 Project Manager (British Columbia)
🏢 Odlum-Brown-1
📍 British Columbia