Manager, Transformation PMO
About the role
Seaspan employees are goal-driven and thrive in a high-performance culture. Our integrated business model, with over 25 years of fleet life-cycle management expertise, provides the world’s major shipping companies with long-term leases on large, modern and technologically advanced vessels, combined with industry-leading ship management services. As owner and operator of the vessels, we provide skilled officers and crews dedicated to the safe, reliable, and economical operation of our fleet. Seaspan's fleet has evolved over time to meet the varying needs of our customer base. We own vessels in a wide range of sizes, from 2,500 TEU to 24,000 TEU. Our main operating offices are located in Singapore, Vancouver, Hong Kong, and Mumbai. The Manager, Transformation PMO leads the establishment and operation of a centralized PMO function for Seaspan’s business transformation portfolio. This role is accountable for embedding consistent project management standards, enforcing project governance, and ensuring all transformation projects — whether delivered by internal teams or external vendors — are completed on time, on budget, and to agreed success criteria. As Transformation PMO is a relatively new function within Seaspan Corporation, this role is central to coaching project owners and teams, building project management capability across the business, and creating a continuous feedback loop that raises the standard of how transformation work is delivered. The Manager will be measured on their ability to deliver the following:
Transformation projects delivered on time, on budget and to agreed scope Adoption of standard PMO methodology and SOPs across the portfolio Quality and timeliness of portfolio reporting to senior leadership Year-over-year improvement in project delivery maturity
This role is an on-site position based out of our Vancouver, BC office. Job Responsibilities: Methodology & Governance:
Establish, maintain, and enforce standardized project management methodology, governance, processes, templates, and tools across the transformation portfolio Coach and train project owners, sponsors, and team members to build PMO capability across the organization
Planning & Budgets:
Ensure every transformation project has a clearly defined plan, scope, schedule, budget and success criteria before kick-off Maintain line-of-sight to every project budget; proactively flag variances and drive corrective action with the relevant project owner Track resource allocation across the portfolio and surface bottlenecks early Review and approve contractor and vendor time entries on a defined cadence; reconcile against project budgets, SOWs, and approved scope
Project Monitoring & Reporting:
Track project portfolio progress, monitor key performance indicators, and provide senior leadership with a holistic view of initiatives, facilitating decision-making and identifying potential risks Own monthly transformation portfolio governance reporting
Stakeholder Management:
Build trusted, productive relationships with senior managers, business leaders, technical teams and external vendors Influence and hold stakeholders accountable for delivering on commitments
Risk & Issue Management:
Proactively identify and manage project risks and issues, developing and implementing mitigation strategies to ensure projects remain on schedule, within scope, and meet quality standards
Continuous Improvement & Feedback Loop
Run regular project retrospectives and lessons-learned sessions Translate learnings into updates to PMO methodology, templates, training and SOPs Act as the structured feedback loop between project teams, business owners and senior leadership
Team Leadership:
Mentor and help develop high-performing project teams, fostering accountability, initiative, and skill development within the team Manage Transformation PMO resources, ensuring projects are well-staffed
Change Management & Other:
Work closely with change management personnel to ensure consistent stakeholder engagement and effective communication throughout the transformation process Participate in cross-functional teams to identify and document business requirements, workflow, and information sources Step in as Project Manager on approved initiatives if required Meet regularly with the Project Business Owners to review project progress, identify improvement opportunities, and escalate as required
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will have at least 10 years relevant work experience, including 3+ years in a PMO or program lead capacity; experience standing up PMO function strongly preferred Project Management Professional (PMP) Designation is desirable Proven track record managing large, complex transformation programs across multiple business units and external vendors Demonstrated experience delivering projects under both Agile/Scrum and Waterfall methodologies. Established network of contract agencies and proven track record sourcing PM, QA, and BA contractors for transformation programs Strong command of project budgeting, forecasting, variance management, and contractor cost control using tools such as Harvest Highly proactive, accountable, and assertive — able to drive outcomes and hold internal teams, senior contractors, and vendor PMs to commitments without relying on formal authority. Strong relationship builder and trusted communicator; able to engage clearly and concisely with senior, multilingual stakeholders and represent Seaspan professionally to external partners People management experience with a coaching mindset; genuinely enjoys building capability in others and upholding a disciplined, "well-oiled machine" delivery standard. Willingness to work flexible hours during critical project phases (including evenings/weekends as needed
Compensation and Benefits Package: Seaspan’s total compensation is based on our pay-for-performance philosophy that rewards team members who deliver on and demonstrate our high-performance culture. The hiring range for this position is $150,000 - $165,000 CAD per annum. The exact base salary offered will be commensurate with the incumbent’s experience, job-related skills and knowledge, and internal pay equity. Seaspan Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status. We thank all applicants in advance. If your application is shortlisted to be included in the interview process, one of our team will be in contact with you.
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Manager, Transformation PMO
About the role
Seaspan employees are goal-driven and thrive in a high-performance culture. Our integrated business model, with over 25 years of fleet life-cycle management expertise, provides the world’s major shipping companies with long-term leases on large, modern and technologically advanced vessels, combined with industry-leading ship management services. As owner and operator of the vessels, we provide skilled officers and crews dedicated to the safe, reliable, and economical operation of our fleet. Seaspan's fleet has evolved over time to meet the varying needs of our customer base. We own vessels in a wide range of sizes, from 2,500 TEU to 24,000 TEU. Our main operating offices are located in Singapore, Vancouver, Hong Kong, and Mumbai. The Manager, Transformation PMO leads the establishment and operation of a centralized PMO function for Seaspan’s business transformation portfolio. This role is accountable for embedding consistent project management standards, enforcing project governance, and ensuring all transformation projects — whether delivered by internal teams or external vendors — are completed on time, on budget, and to agreed success criteria. As Transformation PMO is a relatively new function within Seaspan Corporation, this role is central to coaching project owners and teams, building project management capability across the business, and creating a continuous feedback loop that raises the standard of how transformation work is delivered. The Manager will be measured on their ability to deliver the following:
Transformation projects delivered on time, on budget and to agreed scope Adoption of standard PMO methodology and SOPs across the portfolio Quality and timeliness of portfolio reporting to senior leadership Year-over-year improvement in project delivery maturity
This role is an on-site position based out of our Vancouver, BC office. Job Responsibilities: Methodology & Governance:
Establish, maintain, and enforce standardized project management methodology, governance, processes, templates, and tools across the transformation portfolio Coach and train project owners, sponsors, and team members to build PMO capability across the organization
Planning & Budgets:
Ensure every transformation project has a clearly defined plan, scope, schedule, budget and success criteria before kick-off Maintain line-of-sight to every project budget; proactively flag variances and drive corrective action with the relevant project owner Track resource allocation across the portfolio and surface bottlenecks early Review and approve contractor and vendor time entries on a defined cadence; reconcile against project budgets, SOWs, and approved scope
Project Monitoring & Reporting:
Track project portfolio progress, monitor key performance indicators, and provide senior leadership with a holistic view of initiatives, facilitating decision-making and identifying potential risks Own monthly transformation portfolio governance reporting
Stakeholder Management:
Build trusted, productive relationships with senior managers, business leaders, technical teams and external vendors Influence and hold stakeholders accountable for delivering on commitments
Risk & Issue Management:
Proactively identify and manage project risks and issues, developing and implementing mitigation strategies to ensure projects remain on schedule, within scope, and meet quality standards
Continuous Improvement & Feedback Loop
Run regular project retrospectives and lessons-learned sessions Translate learnings into updates to PMO methodology, templates, training and SOPs Act as the structured feedback loop between project teams, business owners and senior leadership
Team Leadership:
Mentor and help develop high-performing project teams, fostering accountability, initiative, and skill development within the team Manage Transformation PMO resources, ensuring projects are well-staffed
Change Management & Other:
Work closely with change management personnel to ensure consistent stakeholder engagement and effective communication throughout the transformation process Participate in cross-functional teams to identify and document business requirements, workflow, and information sources Step in as Project Manager on approved initiatives if required Meet regularly with the Project Business Owners to review project progress, identify improvement opportunities, and escalate as required
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will have at least 10 years relevant work experience, including 3+ years in a PMO or program lead capacity; experience standing up PMO function strongly preferred Project Management Professional (PMP) Designation is desirable Proven track record managing large, complex transformation programs across multiple business units and external vendors Demonstrated experience delivering projects under both Agile/Scrum and Waterfall methodologies. Established network of contract agencies and proven track record sourcing PM, QA, and BA contractors for transformation programs Strong command of project budgeting, forecasting, variance management, and contractor cost control using tools such as Harvest Highly proactive, accountable, and assertive — able to drive outcomes and hold internal teams, senior contractors, and vendor PMs to commitments without relying on formal authority. Strong relationship builder and trusted communicator; able to engage clearly and concisely with senior, multilingual stakeholders and represent Seaspan professionally to external partners People management experience with a coaching mindset; genuinely enjoys building capability in others and upholding a disciplined, "well-oiled machine" delivery standard. Willingness to work flexible hours during critical project phases (including evenings/weekends as needed
Compensation and Benefits Package: Seaspan’s total compensation is based on our pay-for-performance philosophy that rewards team members who deliver on and demonstrate our high-performance culture. The hiring range for this position is $150,000 - $165,000 CAD per annum. The exact base salary offered will be commensurate with the incumbent’s experience, job-related skills and knowledge, and internal pay equity. Seaspan Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status. We thank all applicants in advance. If your application is shortlisted to be included in the interview process, one of our team will be in contact with you.