Application Deadline Apr 28, 2026

Job ID 2448006_pl355

Date posted 04/22/2026

Project Manager I, Research Grants

BC Cancer

Vancouver, BC

The Project Manager I leads and co-ordinates all aspects of the current projects undertaken by the department and is accountable for the accurate and efficient administration of the financial functions of the department including research grants. The role will ensure the deliverables are completed on time and on budget, as identified in the project plan. The Project Manager I will identify and track metrics as they relate to the project deliverables. The responsibilities include monitoring and assisting with the development of project and research grant budgets, purchasing, assisting with the coordination of funds among co-applicants from the Provincial Health Services Authority, BC Cancer and BC Cancer Research Institute (BCCRI), BC Cancer Foundation (BCCF) and the University of British Columbia (UBC), and approving department expenditures. The role will provide consultation, guidance and support to designated project staff, contractors and other parties.

What you’ll do

• Establishes detailed project charter, plans and objectives to outline timelines and project deliverables. Executes project plan according to project methodologies, ensures successful and coordinated completion of project components, consults with stakeholders as needed and ensures readiness for project implementation.
• Manages a portfolio of research projects. Tracks project progress according to project plan and identified metrics. Monitors and reports on the status of projects and major barriers encountered. Makes recommendations to Director regarding projects scope and related changes required to facilitate a successful outcome. Implements or contributes to the implementation of effective processes to assess project risks, identify risk mitigation strategies and monitor risk throughout the project lifecycle.
• Participates in the development and monitoring of project budgets within the context of operations demands and environmental and resource constraints and uses best practice methods to thoroughly monitor and adhere to allocated budgets. Analyzes variances, and recommend corrective actions.
• Reviews project agreements, supports grant applications, and meets sponsor reporting requirements.
• Provides leadership by giving advice or guidance in situations that require interpretation and judgment, including financial analysis, budgeting guidance, and purchasing advice to ensure sound decision-making.
• Maintains accurate financial information for all research funds and ensure compliance with PHSA, UBC, and granting agency policies.
• Leads process improvement initiatives — implements or enhances systems that support efficient management of research funds and operations.
• Provides leadership to research funds services coordinators and collaborates with research finance teams across institutions.
• Oversees purchasing, corporate card reconciliation, payroll corrections, and salary allocations.
• Collaborates across multiple institutions — regularly communicates with PHSA, BC Cancer, BCCF, UBC, and granting agencies to exchange information and resolve financial issues.
• Supports institutional compliance and accountability — follows all financial policies, ensures data accuracy, and helps maintain the department’s standing with granting agencies.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the historic and ongoing impacts of settler colonialism on Indigenous Peoples in social and he