Manager, RBT2 Performance Analytics and Information Management

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The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is an arm’s-length federal agency responsible for the shared stewardship of the lands and waters that make up the Port of Vancouver, Canada’s largest port. Our mandate, as outlined in the Canada Marine Act, is to enable Canada’s trade objectives on behalf of all Canadians, ensuring the safe movement of goods through the Port of Vancouver while protecting the environment and considering local communities.

As an organization with a significant impact on communities and businesses across Canada, the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is dedicated to diversity, inclusion, and sustainability. We strive to create a workplace that mirrors the richness of our community, empowering all employees to achieve their full potential.

The Manager, RBT2 Performance Analytics & Information Management is accountable for leading best-in-class information capture, management, and performance analytics functions across a multi-billion-dollar, multi-project capital infrastructure program.

The role ensures that high-quality, integrated, and timely information is collected, structured, and made available across all workstreams, delivery partners, and contractors to support rapid, evidence-based decision-making. This position enables program leadership to make informed decisions at pace, supporting the successful delivery of the program on schedule, within budget, and in alignment with safety, quality, environmental and other project objectives.

Working within a matrixed, multi-party delivery environment, the role establishes a robust end-to-end information and analytics ecosystem—from field and contractor data capture through to executive-level reporting—ensuring a single source of truth, proactive issue identification, and a “no surprises” culture across the program lifecycle.

The RBT2 team have established an environment where there is a focus on delivering at pace, being forward-thinking and ensuring alignment and a positive culture in order to bring the world more Canada, together.

What you do:

• Set direction and establish and enforce program-wide standards for information capture, ensuring data from contractors, consultants, and internal teams is timely, complete, consistent and structured for downstream analytics and reporting
• Ensure clear definition of what data is required, who provides it, how often, and in what format (aligned to contractual obligations and program needs) to support project success
• Establish and regulate disciplined information governance frameworks for data ownership and accountability, data quality assurance and validation, and auditability and traceability
• Ensure all program information supports decision-making requirements, regulatory compliance, assurance, claims, and dispute processes.
• Provide oversight of the integration of field data, contractor systems, design data, cost, schedule, risk, and commercial systems into a unified information ecosystem (leveraging a Connected Data Environment)
• Set the approach for controlled information exchange across delivery partners, ensuring the right information reaches the right stakeholders at the right time
• Oversee and monitor compliance with information requirements and continuously improve workflows to reduce friction, duplication, and rework
• Drive a culture of information discipline and accountability across all delivery participants
• Establish and lead a program-wide performance analytics function that transforms raw data into actionable insight
• Provide leadership and direction in translating complex data into clear, concise insights that highlight key risks and deviations from plan, root causes and systemic issues and required decisions and actions
• Ensure executive, program leadership and governance forums have access to real-time, evidence-based analytics and reporting to support rapid, traceable and confident decision-making
• Oversee the development and maintenance of integrated dashboards and reporting that highlight leading indicators and provide clear visibility of:

o schedule performance and critical path risks

o cost performance and forecast trends

o safety performance indicators

o quality and non-conformance trends

o environmental compliance and performance

o First Nations commitments compliance and performance

• Accountable for ensuring available information is timely, reliable, and provides decision-focused insights, with traceability to source data and clear link to implications and recommended actions
• Enable forward-looking analytics, including trend analysis, early warning indicators and scenario and sensitivity insights
• Drive alignment with Program Controls and functional teams to ensure analytics are consistent, integrated, and trusted across the program
• Accountable for the integrity, availability, structure, traceability and effective use of program data to enable analytics and reporting; provides insight and decision support but does not own cost, schedule, risk performance outcomes or forecasts
• Responsible for the program-wide systems strategy covering project management systems, document management, collaboration platforms, and data repositories. Critically evaluate expert / SME recommendations and ensure the systems are fit for use for the needs of the diverse delivery environment of RBT2
• Ensure governance frameworks for system access, data ownership, data quality controls, and auditability (including clear RACI across internal teams and delivery partners) are maintained and effective
• Ensure effective integration across program systems and tools, including, but not limited to:

o document management

o cost tracking and forecasting

o scheduling and planning

o risk and commercial

o safety, quality and environmental compliance

o Indigenous consultation

• Oversee and drive automation of data workflows to reduce manual intervention, improve timeliness of reporting and enhance data consistency and integrity
• Partner with IS and vendors to ensure system reliability, compliance with applicable policies (e.g. cybersecurity and records management), and scalability
• Accountable for system readiness for major program gates (financial close, procurement milestones, regulatory submissions, substantial completion)
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance usability, reporting capability, and data quality
• Oversee the program’s Connected Data Environment (CDE), ensuring it supports:

o Appropriate access and permissions for consultants and contractors

o Secure and controlled information exchange

o Accurate and timely upload of information from contractors’ systems

o Scalability over long program durations

• Oversee onboarding, training, and ongoing support for contractors, consultants, and internal teams using the CDE; monitor adoption and compliance, and continuously improve workflows based on user feedback
• Ensure all systems align with:

o Contractual requirements

o Applicable VFPA policies and standards including cybersecurity and records management

o Applicable regulatory obligations (including audit and Freedom of Information considerations).

• Ensure a best-in-class document management framework is maintained with complete and auditable records to support claims management, dispute resolution, and third-party reviews are available
• Accountable for program-wide information management and performance analytics, ensuring consistent, responsive, and service-oriented delivery
• Facilitate integration and drive alignment across functional teams (Program Controls, Engineering, Construction, Environmental, First Nations, Commercial) to ensure integrated reporting and decision-making

What you bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (civil, mechanical, electrical, or systems), Construction Management, Infrastructure Project Management, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or Computer Science, or a related discipline combining technical, analytical and delivery expertise, plus 5+ years of progressively senior experience in major/mega project capital project delivery (mega project delivery >$1B, preferred) and in overseeing or implementing capital infrastructure project information management and/or project performance analytics and reporting; or an equivalent combination of education and experience .
• Must demonstrate a proven track record of enabling data-driven decision-making, improving project performance outcomes (cost, schedule, safety, etc.) and delivering integrated reporting and analytics capability.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience with InEight and Primavera P6 is an asset.

What we offer:

• Market-competitive base salaries and variable incentive plan
• Generous and inclusive benefits offering including retirement benefits plan
• Flexible remote work program
• Earned time off program
• Paid vacation and personal care leave
• Learning, development, and advancement opportunities
• Onsite gym with towel service in a national landmark in the heart of Vancouver’s waterfront
• Friendly, unique, and respectful workplace

Location: Vancouver, Canada

Job type: Exempt, Full-Time, Permanent, Hybrid

Working environment: Normal office conditions.

MARINE TRANSPORTATION SECURITY CLEARANCE

The incumbent must obtain and maintain a valid Marine Transportation Security Clearance as this position is required to access restricted areas/information as defined by the Marine Transportation Security Regulations.

This is Canadian-based employment, and it is expected that all employees maintain legal entitlement to work in Canada. Applicants selected to move forward in the hiring process may be subject to background checks, including but not limited to criminal record, credit, and/or reference checks.

At theVancouver Fraser Port Authority, we are dedicated to employment equity and a workplace reflective of the diversity of our port community. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates including women, persons with disabilities, Indigenous peoples, and members of visible minorities. Reasonable accommodation can be provided in the selection process and while working with the port authority. If you require support applying to our openings, please contact us at [email protected].

We recognize and acknowledge that we are located on the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. To learn more about our indigenous relations and commitment to reconciliation, please visit our website.