We are seeking an experienced Communications Project Manager to support a major infrastructure modernization initiative with a leading utilities organization in British Columbia. The successful candidate will oversee communications coordination, stakeholder engagement, and project deliverables, ensuring that communications activities are effectively managed, reviewed, and approved. This is a 12-month contract opportunity providing leave coverage, with an anticipated start in late November or early December to allow for knowledge transfer and a comprehensive transition before the incumbent's leave in January. Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Coordinate and manage the development, production, review, and approval of corporate and project-related communications.</li><li>Support communications activities associated with a large initiative.</li><li>Facilitate collaboration between internal stakeholders, project tea.ms, external vendors, and communications partners</li><li>Coordinate media-related activities and support the preparation of external communications.</li><li>Maintain and organize project documentation, shared drives, and communications tracking systems.</li><li>Manage communications workflows, approval processes, and project dockets to ensure timely delivery.</li><li>Monitor project milestones, identify potential risks or delays, and escalate concerns appropriately.</li><li>Ensure communications activities align with corporate standards, project objectives, and established approval procedures.</li><li>Independently manage assigned deliverables while maintaining regular communication with key stakeholders.</li><li>Support the continuity of communications activities throughout the maternity leave coverage period.</li></ul>

Qualifications & Experience<ul><li>Demonstrated experience in communications project management, corporate communications, or a related role.</li><li>Strong experience coordinating communications deliverables across multiple stakeholders and approval processes.</li><li>Experience supporting large-scale infrastructure, utility, or organizational transformation projects is highly desirable.</li><li>Familiarity with media relations, corporate communications, and stakeholder engagement.</li><li>Strong organizational skills, with experience maintaining document repositories, project trackers, and communications workflows.</li><li>Ability to proactively identify project risks, manage competing priorities, and escalate issues when necessary.</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills.</li><li>Comfortable working independently with minimal supervision while collaborating across multiple teams.</li><li>Experience working within regulated, unionized, or complex corporate environments is considered an asset.</li></ul>

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Surrey, BC
onsite
Temporary
40 - 60 CAD / Hourly
We are seeking an experienced Communications Project Manager to support a major infrastructure modernization initiative with a leading utilities organization in British Columbia. The successful candidate will oversee communications coordination, stakeholder engagement, and project deliverables, ensuring that communications activities are effectively managed, reviewed, and approved. This is a 12-month contract opportunity providing leave coverage, with an anticipated start in late November or early December to allow for knowledge transfer and a comprehensive transition before the incumbent's leave in January. Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Coordinate and manage the development, production, review, and approval of corporate and project-related communications.</li><li>Support communications activities associated with a large initiative.</li><li>Facilitate collaboration between internal stakeholders, project tea.ms, external vendors, and communications partners</li><li>Coordinate media-related activities and support the preparation of external communications.</li><li>Maintain and organize project documentation, shared drives, and communications tracking systems.</li><li>Manage communications workflows, approval processes, and project dockets to ensure timely delivery.</li><li>Monitor project milestones, identify potential risks or delays, and escalate concerns appropriately.</li><li>Ensure communications activities align with corporate standards, project objectives, and established approval procedures.</li><li>Independently manage assigned deliverables while maintaining regular communication with key stakeholders.</li><li>Support the continuity of communications activities throughout the maternity leave coverage period.</li></ul>
2026-10-20T00:00:00Z

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