Senior Program Manager (Category Management Programs)

BC Hydro’s Supply Chain function is integral to keeping the business running and the lights on. BC Hydro has transformed its Supply Chain model through the implementation of a full category management capability to ensure the needs of the business are met in terms of quality, safety, and reliability in what we buy, ensuring the optimal total cost of ownership and creating mutually beneficial suppl
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ier relationships. The Category Management Supply Chain team is accountable for developing and implementing strategies for key categories that account for over 80% of BC Hydro’s annual multi-billion dollar expenditure. Our job is to ensure BC Hydro is getting the best overall value through strategically managing categories and suppliers to ensure performance is optimal and risks are mitigated.
The mission of the Senior Program Manager, PMO is to provide strategic leadership, program and project management expertise, and business process improvement oversight to support the successful planning, execution, and sustainment of activities across several portfolios and initiatives. The role is responsible for leading strategic projects, as well as ensuring a consistent and disciplined approach to program management across Category Management portfolios while supporting Category Leads and leadership teams in the planning and delivery of category activities. The immediate priorities of the role include providing program management support to the Technology and Enterprise portfolios, developing and maintaining category plans and roadmaps, strengthening governance and reporting practices, and enabling effective communication, decision-making and issue escalation processes. The role also provides leadership for continuous improvement initiatives across Category Management and Supply Chain, ensuring program management practices, tools, reporting, and processes remain effective, efficient, and aligned across portfolios.
This role reports to the Manager of Category Management Programs and works in partnership with Category Management Leadership, Category Leads, Practice Leads, Supply Chain leadership, Technology stakeholders, and business partners across BC Hydro.
Key responsibilities include:
• Provide Program Management support to several portfolios and/or initiatives, including plan development and maintenance, stakeholder engagement, communication and reporting to provide leadership with visibility to progress, risks, resource requirements, and key decisions.
• Develop, implement, and maintain program management tools, reporting processes, and governance mechanisms to track and report on category and sourcing events, decisions and action items, risks, and portfolio performance.
• Provide oversight of Program Management practices across Category Management portfolios to ensure consistent application of standards, tools, governance, and reporting processes.
• Lead the sustainment and continuous improvement of Program Management capabilities, processes, and performance measurements across Category Management.
• Identify, prioritize, and lead business process improvement initiatives within Category Management and across Supply Chain to improve efficiency, consistency, and service delivery.
• Facilitate cross-functional workshops, planning sessions, and stakeholder discussions to support planning, process improvements and program outcomes.
• Provide coaching, mentoring, and guidance to Category Leads and team members on project and program management, planning, and project delivery practices.
The Senior Program Manager (SPM) will lead cross-functional teams and work across multiple portfolios to support planning and business improvement projects. The SPM will serve as a trusted advisor to Category Leads and leadership teams by providing program management expertise, coaching, governance oversight, and structured approaches to planning and execution. Success in this role requires balancing strategic thinking with operational execution while driv

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