Manager, Programs (Anticipatory)

Important messages

PacifiCan is the federal economic development partner for British Columbia that has a vision to propel BC forward with impactful projects and partnerships, creating enduring prosperity for all British Columbians.

If this mandate and vision resonates with you, and you are a leader who has a passion for program delivery, is energized by developing and mobilizing teams, and believes partnering is critical to achieving success, we want to hear from you!

Duties

As a PacifiCan Manager in Programs you will have a critical role in leading and managing dynamic teams to deliver grants and contributions programs that support business growth, innovation, economic inclusion, and placed based economic development. PacifiCan has three core programs that support these priorities including Business Scale Up and Productivity (BSP), Regional Innovation and Ecosystems (RIE) and Community Economic Development and Diversification (CEDD). We are also often asked to deliver temporary programs linked to emerging economic opportunities, or in response to the constantly shifting economic landscape.

Reporting directly to a Director or Director General, you will have the opportunity to provide advice and guidance to senior levels of government to ensure our programs are making an impact across British Columbia. To be successful, you will work with a broad range of stakeholders and partners that share PacifiCan’s ambition including businesses, other levels of government, First Nations, post-secondary institutions, and industry associations.

As a regional development agency, PacifiCan plays four important roles:

💼 Convenor – a trusted federal partner that understands local and regional circumstances and can make linkages within and outside of government to drive strategic investments and joint economic ventures.

💼 Pathfinder – connect entrepreneurs, economic development organizations and communities with federal programming and services to increase their participation in British Columbia's economy.

💼 Advisor – provide insights into regional economic issues to inform national policy and program decisions, and contribute to the development of regional engagement strategies and advice to the federal government.

💼 Investor – guide clients to access PacifiCan’s funding programs to capitalize on strategic regional investment opportunities or identify other sources of funding to support economic growth, job creation, improved economic competitiveness and other related objectives.

Work environment

PacifiCan is an innovative workplace that makes a difference in British Columbia. We are driven to be the best at what we do. We hire top talent and provide an employment experience that brings out the best in people. We are motivated by achieving great results for British Columbians and Canadians.

Why join PacifiCan?

✔️ Work with interesting, fun and engaged people who support each other and love the work they do.
✔️ Contribute to meaningful work that strengthens the economy and makes a difference for people.
✔️ Enjoy a culture of continuous learning and support for your professional development.
✔️ Gain exposure to diverse economic sectors and issues of importance to the future economy.
✔️ Learn by doing and through career development.
✔️ Work with an innovative leadership team that is passionate about hiring and developing talent, and achieving results.

At PacifiCan, we enjoy a hybrid work model. These positions are not eligible for 100% remote work. The successful candidates will be expected to reside within commuting distance of PacifiCan Headquarters, located in BC’s Lower Mainland.

PacifiCan offices are open environments with well-regulated air quality, ergonomic sit/stand workstations, and a combination of natural and fluorescent lighting. The physical demands of this position include spending a significant amount of time working on a computer, and reading documents. This role may also involve meeting with stakeholders virtually by video and telephone, and in-person.

Please note, we are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the process, please contact Carolyn Veitch by email at . Information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Intent of the process

This is an anticipatory process to develop a pool of qualified program delivery managers for future temporary or indeterminate (i.e., permanent) opportunities.

The pool of qualified candidates may be used to staff future vacancies with various tenures, work locations, language requirements and conditions of employment.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

When you apply, you will be asked a series of screening questions based on the education and experience criteria below. When answering the screening questions, please provide:
► Concrete and detailed examples to demonstrate how you meet the qualifications;
► Where, when and how the experience was acquired.

Education:
• Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in a field relevant to the position OR a combination of education, training and professional experience.

Degree equivalency

Essential Experience:
• *Significant experience working with a range of stakeholders and clients to develop and/or implement economic development programs, projects, or initiatives.
• *Significant experience managing grants and contributions programs, including program design, setting performance objectives, developing and implementing outreach and promotion strategies and monitoring project or program delivery.
• *Significant experience providing strategic advice and recommendations to Senior Management on **complex programs or issues, verbally and through written briefing materials.
• Experience leading teams and managing human and financial resources.
• Experience analyzing or evaluating program design or delivery issues related to economic development.

*Significant is defined as having the depth and breadth of experience for two years or more.
**Complex issues are those that are ambiguous, poorly defined and require input, experience and analysis from multiple stakeholders, often with competing or opposing priorities.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
• Knowledge of issues that impact economic development and diversification in British Columbia and Canada.

Key Leadership Competencies:
• C1 Create vision and strategy
• C2 Mobilize People
• C3 Uphold Integrity and Respect
• C4 Promote Innovation and Guide Change
• C5 Achieve Results
• C6 Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders
• C7 Excellent (Oral and Written) Communicator

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

Asset Qualifications
Experience:
• Experience working with Indigenous communities on economic development programs or projects.
• Experience working on economic development initiatives that support entrepreneurship or innovation ecosystems.
• Experience developing and/or executing change management strategies or plans.
• Depth, breadth and scope of experience in any one or combination of the qualifications.

Organizational Needs
• In support of achieving an inclusive and diverse workforce, consideration may be given to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities and women.

Operational Requirements:
• Willingness to work overtime when required.
• Willingness to travel occasionally.

Conditions of employment

Condition of Employment:
• Reliability or Secret Security Clearance (subject to the requirements of the position to be staffed)

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

Communication for this process will be sent via email. Applicants must check their email accounts frequently as there may be a deadline for responses. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

Depending on the number of applicants, the needs and/or Human Resources plans, volume management strategies such as random selection, top-down approach and/or establishing cut-off scores to determine who will continue in the staffing process, will be used for the purpose of managing applications.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.