Assistant Project Manager I

The Assistant Project Manager I assists the Program team in coordinating internal and external resources in support of meeting specific Program cost, schedule, quality, and safety goals. This includes developing programmatic deliverables and working with stakeholders to track and manage schedule, budget, quality, risk, and safety. 

This role is an individual contributor position with no direct people-management responsibilities. The successful candidate will work closely with the Integrated Program Team, fostering strong cross-functional partnerships and influencing peers and stakeholders to achieve project objectives within their assigned scope. Success in this role requires strong communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills, as well as the ability to effectively drive alignment and outcomes across diverse teams without formal authority.

The incumbent will be expected to consistently apply project management best practices, including planning, scheduling, risk management, stakeholder engagement, issue resolution, and performance tracking, to ensure the successful delivery of program and project objectives.

Note: This position qualifies for an optional hybrid work schedule after 90 days of onsite work and onboarding. Employee will be subject to the terms of the Flexible Work Policy Agreement. 

What you’ll do

• Assists the Program team in coordination and execution of assigned Program activities and deliverables, while working closely with internal functions. 
• Assists in the generation and review of programmatic deliverables. 
• Monitors and helps collate program metrics to measure functional, supplier and contractor program performance and risks. 
• Provides Program delivery support to the Project Managers.
• Escalates Program delivery issues to Project Managers.
• Delivers work in accordance with Quality Management Systems.
• Develops expertise in deliverables
• Aligns deliverables to contract requirements. 
• Displays professional curiosity and proactive leadership.
• Progressively develops delegation skills.
• Progressively leads on project deliverables.
• Serves as orientation support for new APMs.
• Learns about all Seaspan business lines.
• Learns keys to team/customer relationship building.

What you’ll bring

• Bachelors Degree or diploma in Engineering, Commerce, or Project Management is preferred.
• Minimum 2 years experience in shipbuilding, manufacturing, construction or equivalent industry. 
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Actively working toward CAPM and/or PMP certification.
• Understanding of project management principles (e.g., scheduling, budgeting, deliverables tracking)
• Familiarity with project management systems and tools
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to maintain meeting minutes, action logs, and project documentation.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, with a developing ability to engage with technical and non-technical teams.
• Demonstrates initiative and a willingness to learn shipyard processes, terminology, and PMO best practices.
   

Why you’ll love working here

• This is a full-time, permanent position. With multiple operations and long-term projects, Seaspan employees enjoy job stability as we look ahead to build ships for decades to come. 

• In addition to an annual bonus and pension plan matching, this role provides you with a very competitive salary in line with the successful candidate’s experience. 

• We also provide the best-in-class health and wellness benefits package for this position, including things such as extended health care (i.e. paramedical services for massage therapy,  speech therapy, mental health coverage, physiotherapy, and more), dental care, vision care, life insurance, medical leave coverage, parental leave coverage, childcare benefit partnership, $500 personal spending account, and an Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP). 

• Free on-site gym.

• Parking is included and to assist those that are using transit, we operate a complimentary shuttle bus Monday through Friday with various pick up and drop off points around North Vancouver. 

The estimated salary for this position is $84,600 - $103,400. In determining final salary, Seaspan considers many factors including the successful Candidate’s skills and experience as well as position location and internal equity. The final base salary offer will be at the Company’s sole discretion and presented as part of a competitive total compensation package.

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