This is the most exciting time in the history of cancer research and care.

We are on the cusp of true transformation. Cancer is the world’s biggest health crisis and the BC Cancer Foundation (BCCF) —the fundraising partner of BC Cancer—has launched an ambitious $500 million comprehensive healthcare campaign to lead this transformation and elevate cancer care for all British Columbians.

With over 90 employees working across five sites in B.C, and annual revenue of over $85 million, we are one of the largest non-profit organizations in B.C. We engage with over 100,000 donors and communities to inspire philanthropic investment in BC Cancer and we partner with some of the world’s leading researchers, oncologists and care providers.

At the BC Cancer Foundation, we are a professional, passionate and positive team who believe that we can help make a positive difference in the lives of all British Columbians and bring us closer to a world free of cancer.

We are driven by a collective purpose to be a catalyst, powering world class innovation while supporting deeply personal cancer patient journeys.

About the Opportunity:

As the BC Cancer Foundation embarks on an ambitious five-year strategic plan, the Director of the Project Management Office (PMO) will play a pivotal role in transforming how the organization plans, executes, and measures its work. Reporting directly to the Chief Marketing Officer, this new senior leadership role will be responsible for setting up and leading the PMO function, building BCCF’s project management capabilities from the ground up. The Director will partner closely with the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and stakeholders across the organization to support the successful delivery of priority initiatives aligned with BCCF’s strategy.

The Director will bring the right balance of structure and flexibility to help the Foundation operate more effectively, faster and with an organization-wide focus on achieving business goals. They will enable cross-functional collaboration, ensure strategic clarity, and introduce consistent tools and processes that empower teams. The ideal candidate is a thoughtful leader and strong communicator who is energized by change, thrives in dynamic environments, and brings an agile approach to navigating complexity.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Plan Portfolio Management:

• Establish and lead processes for initiating, prioritizing, and tracking all strategic initiatives across BCCF.
• Guide capacity management, ensuring resources are aligned with top strategic and operational priorities, and bottlenecks are prevented.
• Facilitate portfolio reviews and performance reporting to the Senior Leadership Team and Board, generating actionable insights, enabling transparent decision-making, driving accountability and measuring business benefits.
• Monitor ongoing risk, dependencies, and capacity to ensure timely delivery and effective outcomes of key projects.
• Support pivots and adaptations to strategic execution in response to external shifts and new insights.
• Enable the transition of completed strategic projects to operational business owners.

2. Project Management Capability Building:

• Design and implement scalable project management standards, tools, governance structures, and best practices across BCCF.
• Lead organization-wide training and mentorship programs to build internal project management capacity.
• Collaborate with leaders to create shared accountability for project delivery and improve cross-functional alignment.
• Support change management initiatives, working with the People and Organizational Potential team and BCCF’s Communications team to guide and support teams through transformation.

3. Project Execution:

• Directly manage foundational and high-priority strategic projects to ensure their success and learning value.
• Define project scopes, timelines, success metrics, and stakeholder roles to drive execution clarity.
• Ensure project delivery meets standards for quality, timeliness, and strategic alignment.

4. Annual Planning and Organizational Alignment:

• Lead the annual business planning cycle, ensuring department plans are aligned to strategic plan and operational goals and informed by data and market trends.
• Develop integrated planning processes and calendars that create visibility and consistency across the organization.
• Collaborate with the CMO and SLT to support forward-looking planning that reflects BCCF’s strategic aspirations and operational realities.

Qualifications:

• Relevant education and minimum of 10-12 years experience in Project Management
• Proven success in establishing and enhancing Project Management processes across the organization, driving efficiency and alignment
• At least five years of experience leading and building high-performing teams.

Core Competencies, Knowledge + Skills:

• Strategic Agility: Ability to connect long-term vision with short-term execution and help others see their role in the bigger picture.
• Change Leadership: Experience in guiding organizational change, fostering resilience, and cultivating understanding and excitement for new opportunities through effective Change Management methodologies.
• Collaboration & Influence: Strong interpersonal skills to engage and influence leaders and staff across all levels of the organization.
• Learning Agility: Curious, adaptable, and committed to continuous learning and growth.
• People-Centered Leadership: Skilled in coaching, mentoring, and building the confidence and capacity of others.
• Communication Excellence: Able to clearly articulate strategies, simplify complex ideas, and inspire action.
• Project & Portfolio Management: Demonstrated ability to lead a portfolio of diverse, complex projects with clear structure, timelines, and reporting.
• Planning & Execution: Strong planning, prioritization, and problem-solving skills with a keen ability to see patterns and identify bottlenecks.
• Process Design & Improvement: Capable of designing systems and processes that drive efficiency and clarity in a fast-moving environment.
• Analytical Thinking: Proficient in data analysis and performance measurement to support informed decision-making.
• Tools & Technology: Advanced experience with project management tools (e.g., Asana) and basic familiarity with IT systems and data governance.
• Governance & Reporting: Experience developing tools and frameworks for Board and executive-level reporting and strategic oversight.
• Action-Oriented: Comfortable with ambiguity and takes initiative to drive work forward with discipline and focus.
• High Integrity: Trusted to handle sensitive information and navigate complexity with professionalism and discretion.
• Mission-Driven: Deeply aligned with BCCF’s values and motivated to make a meaningful impact in healthcare and philanthropy.

Salary Range: $130,000-160,000

What We Offer:

• 5 weeks’ vacation plus office closure between Christmas Eve and New Years, as well as half days office closures before each statutory holiday
• Comprehensive benefit package including coverage for health, dental, vision and various paramedical services, plus participation in the Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Participation in the Municipal Pension Plan

BC Cancer Foundation is committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of age, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, language, national or Indigenous origin, family or marital status, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation or socio-economic status.