BC Public Service - Internal Job Opportunities

***Please DO NOT apply for this position by submitting your profile on this BC Government Hiring Centre website. Applications must be made via the following directions below.***

About the BCLDB:

The BC Liquor Distribution Branch (LDB) is one of two branches of government that provide oversight for the beverage alcohol and non-medical cannabis industries in the province. The LDB is responsible for the wholesale distribution of liquor and cannabis, and operates the retails brands BCLIQUOR and BC Cannabis Stores. 

The LDB is committed to government’s goals of making life better for people in B.C., improving services, and ensuring a sustainable province for future generations. The revenue generated by the LDB helps fund essential public services like health care, education, and community programming. Learn more on the LDB careers page.

LDB’s Information Technology (IT) team consists of seven competency areas: Customer Experience, Infrastructure & Operations (I&O), Information Security, Enterprise Architecture, Software Services, Data Services, and IT Program Governance. Currently five divisions managed by IT Directors collectively are responsible for all of the seven competency areas to deliver the IT mandate of supporting LDB’s corporate and business operations and enabling future needs and initiatives.

At present, the IT team consists of more than 260 full-time employees and includes a sourcing strategy to leverage external expertise to ensure the integrated IT team continues to deliver LDB’s strategic initiatives timely and in high quality. 

The IT department of the LDB is responsible for the entire computing infrastructure for all of the 230+ BCLIQUOR Stores, BC Cannabis Stores as well as LDB’s head office in Burnaby and four warehouse/distribution centres including Delta, Kamloops, Richmond, and Victoria. The IT department also manages three data centres located in Burnaby, Delta, and Kamloops.

About this role:

The Customer Experience (CX) team plays a strategic and influential role in delivering enterprise-wide IT initiatives by serving as the primary liaison between LDB’s business units and the IT department while ensuring technology solutions are aligned with organizational goals and user needs. The team is responsible for the end-to-end lifecycle of IT projects from planning to implementation by maintaining strong focus on customer-centricity, operational efficiency, and long-term sustainability. The scope of projects/programs apply to all lines of business in the LDB including corporate, retail and wholesale services for Liquor and Cannabis.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, IT Program Management, the IT Project Manager plays a pivotal role in delivering technology initiatives that enable LDB’s business objectives and enhance customer experience. The Project Manager is accountable for managing the end-to-end lifecycle of key medium-scale multi-year technology projects with multiple stakeholders and diverse technologies. This includes leading analysis, planning, development, implementation, and change management activities required to integrate new or modified systems, processes, and technologies into the existing IT landscape.

The IT Project Manager applies advanced IT project management methodologies and follows governance practices to manage competing priorities, mitigate risks, and optimize performance. The IT Project Manager provides strategic leadership and direction to cross-functional teams, resolves complex issues, anticipates challenges, and adapts plans in response to evolving requirements. The IT Project Manager champions best practices in project governance, resource management, and stakeholder engagement, ensuring transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement across the project lifecycle.

LDB’s Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO) provides a standardized methodology, best practices, and a governance model to ensure a consistent and holistic approach to project delivery across the organization. To maintain alignment and quality, the IT Project Management Office (ITPMO) is expected to align and consult closely with the EPMO leveraging proven methodologies, adopting best practices, and adhering to the established governance framework.

Working conditions include the ability to work overtime hours such as evenings and weekends as needed. A criminal record check is required.

For complete details about this opportunity, including accountabilities, please refer to the attached job description, also located in the Additional Information section at the bottom of the posting.

An eligibility list for temporary future opportunities may be established.

Position requirements:

Education and Experience:

• A degree or a diploma in computer science, information technology or a related field with Project Management Professional (PMP) certification and a minimum of two (2) years of recent, related experience*.

*Recent, related experience must have occurred within the last six (6) years and must include the following:

• Experience managing IT projects using a variety of delivery methodologies; i.e., waterfall, agile etc.
• Experience delivering IT projects through project management life cycle, including change management.
• Experience delivering multi-phase, long-term projects (6+ months) affecting multiple systems, applications, platforms, and/or business units (example: software development, infrastructure, and/or IT security initiatives etc.).

Preference may be given to those candidates with any of the following:

• Experience in all aspects of the software development life cycle (SDLC). e.g., requirement analysis, design, testing/implementation and maintenance.
• Experience as a scrum master for continuous improvement. e.g., facilitate meetings/standup and sprint planning utilizing Agile framework and practices.
• Technical experience in any of the following, MS Azure, test automation, DevOps, API management, cloud-based databases etc.

How to Apply & Application Requirements:

To be considered for this position, your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience as outlined in the position requirements section above. Applicants selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies as outlined in the attached Job Description. Applicants must meet the requirements as described below to be considered:

• A cover letter and resume in PDF format is required as part of your application.
• The content and/or format of your cover letter may be evaluated as part of the assessment process.
• 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.

For specific position-related enquiries, please contact Jennifer Robinson, HR Advisor at jennifer.robinson@bcldb.com.

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:00pm Pacific Time on the closing date of the competition.

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.

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Applications must be submitted via email to internalcompetitions@bcldb.com before the close date and time. Your email application must include the following information:

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DO NOT submit your application for this position through the BC Government Hiring Centre website. Applications submitted through the BC Government Hiring Centre will not be considered.