Download Senior Major Project Analyst

JOB PROFILE
ECLASS: 19097 POSITION 99287
TITLE: SENIOR MAJOR PROJECTS ANALYST
CLASSIFICATION: ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER 24
MINISTRY: FORESTS, LANDS AND NATURAL RESOURCE OPERATIONS
WORK UNIT: MAJOR PROJECTS OFFICE (VICTORIA)
CONTEXT
Reporting to the Deputy Minister, through the Executive Director, Corporate Initiatives Division delivers the
ministry’s strategic and business planning, performance measurement and reporting, and legislative programs,
and supports ministry and natural resource sector wide transformational business projects.
The Major Projects Office works with partners to make the vision of “One Project, One Process” a reality
through aligning multi-agency approvals and streamlining process to support integrated decision making for
all of the natural resource sector’s major projects throughout the province.
JOB OVERVIEW
To lead multiple program and/or ministry-wide projects that streamline major projects related approval
processes and tools, and to develop and maintain tracking systems to support timely, inter-agency project
management and integrated decision making.
ACCOUNTABILITIES
Required:
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Leads analysis of major projects work load, economic data (e.g. capital investment, job creation
projections, etc.) for presentation to Ministry executive and management teams.
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Develops and manages provincial tracking and reporting systems to monitor project status for all major
projects in the Natural Resource Sector.
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Leads the planning, implementation and evaluation of projects by developing project management
policies and guidelines for streamlining authorizations processes and integrated decision making.
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Leads or facilitates project planning sessions with senior managers and project team members to
identify project goals and objectives, scope, deliverables, communication plans and performance
measures.
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Develops information for, and the management of the external Major Project Office’s website and
internal websites and SharePoint sites to ensure efficient access to information for industry, public and
internal use.
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Conducts detailed planning to determine project costs (i.e. resources and materials), benefits (i.e.
estimated savings and business advancements) and options.
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Prepares and presents project charters, issue papers, briefing notes, and implementation plans to
support management decision making.
Career Group:
Job Family:
Project Management
Project Management
Job Stream:
Role:
Amended
Professional
October 2011
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Monitors progress and takes/recommends corrective action to ensure projects are on time, within
budget and meet quality standards and prepares related reports for Executive.
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Conducts post project evaluations and best practices reviews to document findings and improve
project management processes.
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Trains staff on project management processes and reporting requirements.
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Leads project teams by estimating required resources and developing funding requests, defining and
explaining project methodologies, reviewing team performance and providing direction as required.
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Supports the hiring of contractors including preparing contract documents, reviewing proposals,
recommending successful bidders; assesses contract deliverables to verify completion and
recommending payment.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Education and Experience:
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Degree in natural resource management or a related field, plus a minimum of 1 year of related
experience working in a natural resource sector environment (e.g. clean energy, mining, forestry, etc)
with direct involvement in natural resource related policy issues or natural resource program
management, projects or studies. Preference may be given to applicants with 3 or more years of
related experience.
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Experience independently managing multiple projects or leading a component (e.g. sub-project) of a
major project, using accepted and fundamental project management standards, principles and tools
for project management.
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Experience directing the work of others (professional employees and/or consultants).
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Preference may be given to applicants qualified to complete the Project Management Professional
(PMP) or Certified Associate (CAPM) designation requirements within 12 months.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
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Good problem-solving, organizational, communication and leadership skills.
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Knowledge of project management principles.
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Knowledge of procurement and resource and financial management.
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Successful completion of security screening requirements of the BC Public Service, which may include
a criminal records check, and/or Criminal Records Review Act (CRRA) check, and/or enhanced security
screening checks as required by the ministry (Note: It is important that you read the job posting
carefully to understand the specific security screening requirements pertaining to the position).
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
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Planning, Organizing and Coordinating involves proactively planning, establishing priorities and
allocating resources. It is expressed by developing and implementing increasingly complex plans. It also
involves monitoring and adjusting work to accomplish goals and deliver the organization's mandate.
Career Group:
Job Family:
Project Management
Project Management
Job Stream:
Role:
Amended
Professional
October 2011
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Analytical Thinking is the ability to comprehend a situation by breaking it down into its components
and identifying key or underlying complex issues. It implies the ability to systematically organize and
compare the various aspects of a problem or situation, and determine cause-and-effect relationships
("if...then…") to resolve problems in a sound, decisive manner. Checks to ensure the validity or
accuracy of all information.
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Organizational Awareness is the acumen to appreciate and the ability to use the power relationships
in either one’s own, or other, organization(s). This includes the ability to identify the real decisionmakers and the individuals who can influence them; and to predict how new events or situations will
affect individuals and groups within the organization.
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Expertise includes the motivation to expand and use technical knowledge or to distribute work-related
knowledge to others.
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Holding People Accountable involves setting high standards of performance and holding team
members, other government jurisdictions, outside contractors, industry agencies, etc., accountable for
results and actions.
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Impact and Influence is the ability to influence, persuade, or convince others to adopt a specific course
of action. It involves the use of persuasive techniques, presentations or negotiation skills to achieve
desired results.
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Building Partnerships with Stakeholders is the ability to build long-term or on-going relationships with
stakeholders (e.g. someone who shares an interest in what you are doing). This type of relationship is
often quite deliberate and is typically focused on the way the relationship is conducted. Implicit in this
competency is demonstrating a respect for and stating positive expectations of the stakeholder.
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Relationship Building is working to build or maintain ethical relationships or networks or contacts with
people who are, or may be, potentially helpful in achieving work-related goals and establishing
advantages. These people may include customers, clients, counterparts, colleagues, etc.
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Flexibility is the ability and willingness to adapt to and work effectively within a variety of diverse
situations, and with diverse individuals or groups. Flexibility entails understanding and appreciating
different and opposing perspectives on an issue, adapting one’s approach as situations change and
accepting changes within one’s own job or organization.
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Information Seeking is driven by a desire to know more about things, people or issues. It implies going
beyond the questions that are routine or required in the job. It may include "digging" or pressing for
exact information; resolution of discrepancies by asking a series of questions; or less-focused
environmental "scanning" for potential opportunities or miscellaneous information that may be of
future use.
Career Group:
Job Family:
Project Management
Project Management
Job Stream:
Role:
Amended
Professional
October 2011
Career Group:
Job Family:
Project Management
Project Management
Job Stream:
Role:
Amended
Professional
October 2011