Manager, Digitization and Gateway Innovation - Vancouver, Canada - Vancouver Fraser Port Authority

Vancouver Fraser Port Authority

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Vancouver, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Job Opportunity:Manager, Supply Chain Performance**Join an organization that plays a critical role in Canada's economy. At the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, we focus on doing the incredible work it takes to become the world's most sustainable port. We are passionate about the work we do and what it contributes to our local communities, the region and our country. This is reflected in our values of collaboration, continuous improvement, accountability and customer responsiveness. We are a workplace where the intrinsic value of your contribution helps foster the continued growth of the Canadian economy become a tangible reality. Bring your unique strengths, perspectives and experiences to the port authority and join us in charting a course toward a sustainable future.

The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is evolving its business processes to leverage data and digital technologies to become an "Insight Driven" Gateway.

The Manager, Digitization & Gateway Innovation plays a critical role in this evolution and provides leadership in innovation, helping to lead VFPA on its supply chain digitalization journey.

This position is responsible for providing leadership in managing and advancing the Port's use of data and implementation of analytic tools that enhance supply chain efficiency and reliability.

Central to this role is collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to identify supply chain problems or information needs; working with a cross functional team to design innovative solutions; and be one of the project leads ensuring the efficient acquisition of data and effective implementation digital tools that will drive supply chain optimization and operational integration.

The Manager interact with external stakeholders to develop the project scope and business requirements, oversee secure complex data feeds from industry stakeholders, and ensure the output data exchange, information sharing and reports provide historic insight, real time visibility and predictive analytics that will inform both VFPA and gateway operations decisions and planning.

The Manager, Digitization & Gateway Innovation will be responsible for:

Port Digitalization

Responsible for the implementation of gateway digitalization that drives trade and enhances the integration existing data feeds, while ensuring better efficiencies and reliability that will create better alignment and synergies amongst gateway stakeholders
A key contributor to the development and implementation of the Port's Gateway digitalization strategy
Proactively identify the business needs and data or information requirements of stakeholders while ensuring the longterm benefits of digitalization initiatives by facilitating data sharing amongst gateway stakeholders to improve operational integration
Ensure quality assurance on all projects by providing oversight on development and ongoing maintenance and support
Lead the engagement with industry stakeholders and thirdparty providers on acquiring data needed to support the digitalization of the Gateway.

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Project Delivery

Provide leadership and management to ensure department projects are delivered on time, on budget, in scope
Develop and implement project management processes
Provide project reporting, track project progress to the Director and key clients
Identify, scope and initiate strategic projects that will further the mandate of Supply Chain Optimization
Manage multiple projects and help with Department prioritization
Manage external service providers, contractors and consultants in providing products, services and support to departmental projects

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Leadership and Management

Participate in the development of departmental plans and be responsible for the development and implementation of activities and programs designed to meet the intention of specific strategic priorities
Participate as a member of various management and interdepartmental teams in the planning, implementation and management of business initiatives
Plan, implement and review departmental staffing requirements for areas of responsibility, including the determination of clear position descriptions, accountabilities, and reporting arrangements to optimize service delivery to all stakeholders
Manage subordinates, ensuring that team and individuals are committed and motivated, have defined position descriptions and reporting arrangements, their performance goals are clear and actively managed and development needs are defined and addressed
Participate in the planning and the review of departmental operating costs, particularly with regard to staffing requirements, overheads, consultancy services, planned business programs and service provision

MARINE TRANSPORTATION SECURITY CLEARANCE
The incumbent must obtain and maintain a valid Marine Transportation Security Clearance as this position is required t