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PCM Work Program Manager Transmission Lines Emergent Programs - FTT

Number of positions: 1 Job Location: Nanaimo DO

Employment type: Temporary Region: Vancouver Island

Hours of work: Full time (37.5 hrs/wk) Flexible Work Role: Hybrid

Annual salary: $ 109,700.00 - 138,700.00

Position Highlights

As a Work Program Manager in Program & Contract Management (PCM), the successful candidate will be responsible for managing capital Programs & Projects in the Transmission Lines Emergent Programs Portfolio. The Program Manager needs to be a strong communicator and well organized as multiple deliverables and support groups need to be coordinated to enable the successful delivery of a scope of work.

What you'll do

- Provide oversight and accountability to assigned provincial and regional programs related to the emergent and

routine maintenance of transmission lines
- Work with Transmission Sustainment Planning to prioritize, estimate, and schedule work
- Participate in the Annual Work Planning Meetings
- Define and implement programs within established budget, scope and schedule while meeting quality and safety

objectives
- Work with internal delivery partners in Engineering, Interconnections, Procurement, Environment, Indigenous

Relations, and Safety to ensure compliance in field work
- Coordinate work and permits with external parties which could include Municipalities, Landowners, other Utilities,

and bulk customers




- Work with delivery resources in Field Operations, Construction Services, and contractors to complete work and to

deliver programs on time and on budget
- Manage external contractors and consultants to deliver work packages safely, on time and within the allocated

budget
- Monitor program progress and implement change control as necessary
- Develop and execute strategies to maximize efficiency and delivery of programs
- Lead initiatives to improve processes and procedures related to the delivery of work
- Responsible for monthly reporting of progress or risks in regard to programs assigned
- Approval of procurement commitments and payments within assigned programs
- Seeks new and unique technology, processes and products that will improve the delivery of programs
- Depending on situation may be asked to assist in wildfire emergency response
- Work is primarily office based although travel to work site will be required as needed

What you bring

- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Science, Math or Accounting equivalent, or a background in Contract

Management (i.e. contract skilled or equivalent)
- Will accept applicants with a Diploma in Technology from an Institute of Technology provided that the applicant

has relevant field experience in project management or work delivery
- Intermediate technical knowledge in a specific field (ex. Engineering, Technical, Trade, Business, Finance or

Sciences) with some general knowledge of other fields
- 5 years of experience in program or project management (preferably in a utility, engineering, or construction

environment)
- The successful candidate must have a keen grasp of program / project management, various delivery models,

contracting strategies, building process flows
- Project Management Institute (PMI) certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent is

considered an asset
- Strong program / project management skills,



strong relationship, facilitation and management skills and the ability

to work in an unstructured environment
- Must be able to effectively manage multi-discipline program teams and oversee external contractors
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills with an ability to explain challenging technical issues to a

technical and non-technical audience.
- The successful candidate will have strong analytical capabilities to be able to identify gaps and opportunities for

improvement in current processes.
- Strong people skills collaborating with multiple stakeholders: asset managers, engineers, contractors, aboriginal

relations, safety, environment, properties, and field crews are essential to the success in this role
- Must demonstrate strong tracking / analytical skills
- The successful candidate must have experience with Excel, SAP, CoPilot, etc. to be able to be able to track and

report on Transmission Program Progress and Processes
- Valid BC Class 5 driver’s license (or equivalent) required.

What we offer

This is a Full Time Temporary opportunity for approximately 12 months.

- A comprehensive benefits package
- A minimum of 15 paid vacation days
- A lifetime pension
- Flexible work model, depending on your role type
- Training and development courses

For more information on the benefits we offer, visit bchydro.com/benefits. What else you should know

Before you apply, please confirm you meet BC Hydro’s time in role requirement. M&P; employees must meet the time in role requirements specified in the updated M&P; TIR policy. For MoveUP and IBEW employees, the current time in role as outlined in the Collective Agreements will apply.

Don't forget to update your Candidate Profile with your current resume and copies of your certifications. If applicable,

include your Trades Qualification. This will ensure we have all the necessary information to assess your application without any delays.

- A condition of employment for this job is that you maintain the following requirements in good standing: Driver's License

Type = Class 5

Location: Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada, V9R 5M3 Date Posted: 2026-09-15 Closing Date: 2026-09-22

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📌 PCM Work Program Manager Transmission Lines Emergent Programs - FTT (Nanaimo)
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