Executive Project Manager

The Atlas Corp. and Seaspan teams are goal-driven and share a high-performance culture, focusing on building services offerings to become a leading asset manager. Seaspan provides many of the world's major shipping lines with alternatives to vessel ownership by offering long-term leases on large, modern containerships combined with industry leading ship management serves. Seaspan's fleet has evolved over time to meet the varying needs of our customer base. We own vessels in a wide range of sizes, from 2,500 TEU to 14,000 TEU vessels. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Atlas Corp, Seaspan delivers on the company's core strategy as a leading asset management and core infrastructure company.

Position description:

The Executive Project Manager provides project-based and executive support to the COO and  VPHR. From time to time, the individual will provide support to other  Executive Leadership Team ("ELT") members as well as Extended Leadership Team (“XLT”) members as needed, including coordination of initiatives across teams and locations. This position provides broad exposure to our daily business operations, and to strategic development initiatives, such as conducting research and project/task management in partnership with COO, and VPHR. The role is 70% project-based, and 30% executive support functions with the COO and VPHR.

Primary responsibilities:

• Manages individual projects, and project-based tasks to ensure projects stay on track, adhere to key deliverable deadlines, and assist with tracking priorities and ensuring projects are completed 
• Supports the COO, VPHR and members of their leadership teams with project-based support focusing on strategic, talent, corporate goals, change management and other key deliverables
• Responsible for collecting, preparing, and presenting information during discussions for meetings with ELT/XLT, Board materials, internal communications events and other senior leadership events
• Manages preparation of presentations and Board of Directors materials for the COO and VPHR
• Manages the company’s portfolio of internal and external presentations in coordination with Corporate Communications and Investor Relations 
• Supports the COO and VPHR by conducting research and analysis with an analytical mindset; works closely with other functional teams to complete ad hoc and strategic research and analyses
• Collaborate with the ELT on developing frameworks for continuous process improvement and change management initiatives. Lead full-cycle process improvement and change management strategies from assessment, identifying opportunities, solution-finding, strategy planning, timelines, change process, measurement and evaluation, and sustainment
• Assists COO and VPHR in driving delivery of Corporate Goals and monitoring operational and commercial performance improvement initiatives
• Collaborate with Corporate Communications on, content management, ESG, culture, and change management initiatives 
• Maintains daily schedules including internal and external meetings, conference calls involving multiple time zones, setting video conferences, and client/investor meetings
• Coordinates travel schedules both domestic and international, preparing a detailed itinerary prior to departure, and adapt to timely changes in collaboration with the office located in Hong Kong and Mumbai. 
• Partners with the Executive Assistants for other ELT members to provide administrative support to the Executive Leadership Team 
• Assists with office management duties, supports colleagues with timely answers to requests
• Performs other duties as required

Requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree or higher education is required
• Minimum of five years of relevant work experience supporting senior leaders in a global organization is required 
• Demonstrated track record of sound judgement and professionalism with the ability to work with senior-level executives across multiple business lines and global regions
• High degree of interpersonal and professional savvy across varying levels of internal management, investors, clients and staff
• Strong analytical skills and ability to translate to operational processes
• At least 3 years of internal project support, focused on corporate KPIs and reporting
• Outstanding attention to detail
• Must be able to work independently with little supervision, be detail-oriented, flexible in terms of hours/responsibilities, and also able to organize and prioritize multiple deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; customer service focused with excellent phone etiquette
• Excellent PowerPoint skills with proficiency in the Microsoft office suite

Additional Desired Qualifications:    

• Entrepreneurial ability to think outside the box with intelligence
• Forward-thinking and innovative approach 
• Ability to seek out opportunities to learn new skills and take on responsibility for tasks within a team and as an individual
   

Job Demands and/or Physical Requirements

• Periodic overtime to meet deadlines or accommodate time zone differences

Compensation and Benefits package: 

Seaspan’s total compensation is based on our pay-for-performance philosophy that rewards team members who deliver on and demonstrate our high-performance culture. The hiring range for this position is $83,900 - $100,600 CAD per annum. The exact base salary offered will be commensurate with the incumbent’s experience, job-related skills and knowledge, and internal pay equity. In addition to base salary, we offer a competitive total rewards package which includes an annual performance-based bonus, a comprehensive benefits package (extended health, dental, life and disability insurance), retirement savings plan matching and other company-provided rewards.  

Atlas Corp. and Seaspan Corporation are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

We thank all applicants in advance. If your application is shortlisted to be included in the interview process, one of our team will be in contact with you.

If this sounds like a great opportunity for you, click on the APPLY FOR THIS POSITION button below and take a few moments to complete an application and upload your resume. Seaspan employees can apply through the Internal Career Centre, please check SeaNet for the instructions on how to do so.

Atlas Corp. and Seaspan Corporation are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status. 

We thank all applicants in advance. If your application is shortlisted to be included in the interview process, one of our team will be in contact with you. No agency calls please.