BC Public Service - Internal Job Opportunities

The Team
The Strategic Coordination Office Team is leading the critical work of transitioning the government-wide corporate finance system to the cloud. This established team of four professionals—a Director, Senior Product Manager, Senior Service Design Lead, and Project Manager—work closely with partners across government, including Finance and IT, to drive meaningful change. Their efforts are modernizing financial systems, enhancing efficiency, and contributing to a more inclusive and innovative government.

The Role
The Senior Product Manager will lead the development of a groundbreaking budgeting and forecasting application for government, driving transformational change across the organization. In this role, you will guide multidisciplinary agile teams, oversee product roadmaps, and manage budgets to deliver innovative solutions that meet diverse user needs. This is a unique opportunity to lead a high-impact initiative that integrates policy, procurement, and service improvement, while shaping the future of government financial systems.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements
 

• Diploma or higher in a technology discipline, project management or a related field. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.   
•  Minimum five (5) years experience in product design and practices gained working in a product, project, or service capacity. Experience in product design and practices must include all of the following:
  • Minimum three (3) years of experience using user-centered design practices in the development of digital products and services.
  • Experience using modern agile project management practices, open-source development and cloud platforms to design, deliver and continuously improve high quality digital products and services.
  • Experience managing complex enterprise IM/IT projects with multiple interdependencies including major business transformations, strategic communications, and the oversight of system integrators.
  • Experience leading change management initiatives across a large organization.
  • Experience in project management at the enterprise level.
  • Experience in a leadership role in the successful delivery of digital products or services; successful design, delivery and ongoing management of high-quality services which maximized opportunities offered by digital technology.
  • Experience interpreting user data and feedback to design and implement channel shift strategies to move users from traditional to digital delivery channels.
  • Experience with related UX practices, including content design, content strategy and information architecture. 

For questions regarding this position, please contact Kathleen.Merry@gov.bc.ca.

About this Position:
Amendment (December 11): Temporary end date removed, 1 permanent position available. 
This position is excluded from union membership.
This position is based out of the location listed above. 
Flexible work options are available; this position may be able to work up to four (4) days at home per week subject to an approved telework agreement.
An eligibility list may be established to fill future temporary and permanent vacancies.
A Criminal Record Check (CRC) will be required.
Employees of the BC Public Service must be located in BC at the time of employment.

Working for the BC Public Service:
The BC Public Service is committed to creating a diverse workplace to represent the population we serve and to better meet the needs of our citizens. Consider joining our team and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace.

We are committed to ensuring that reasonable accommodations are available throughout the hiring process, including the assessment and selection stages. Please email the individual or contact listed on the posting if you require an accommodation to fully participate in the hiring process.

The Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service is available to Canadian Indigenous (First Nations [status or non-status], Métis, or Inuit) applicants. Indigenous applicants can contact this service for personalized guidance on the BC Public Service hiring process including job applications and interviews.

How to Apply:
Your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the job requirements listed above. Applicants who are selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on their knowledge, skills, abilities, competencies and other position related requirements as outlined in the Job Profile at the bottom of the posting.

Cover Letter: NO - Please do not submit a cover letter as it will not be reviewed.

Resume: YES - Ensure your resume includes your educational accomplishments, employment history including start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and any relevant information that relates to the job to which you are applying.

Questionnaire: YES - You will need to complete a basic questionnaire to demonstrate how you meet the job requirements.

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