Project Manager

Department: PMO

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Vancouver

Compensation: CA$92,000 - CA$107,000 / year

Description

What You’ll Do

• Lead end-to-end planning, execution, monitoring, and closure for cross-functional investment and operational projects (e.g., new product introductions, digital merchandising initiatives, tech investments, and annual planning) to ensure on-time, in-full completion.
• Establish and maintain trusted delivery partnerships with internal customers and suppliers across the organization.
• Deliver expert consultation on project initiation, scope definition, deliverables, costs, service levels, and feedback mechanisms.
• Proactively detect upstream delays early to prevent and mitigate unexpected timeline slippage.
• Execute rapid root-cause analyses when issues arise, leading replanning efforts and corrective action plans with internal teams.
• Assess and mitigate project risks early, constructively challenging assumptions and managing trade-offs across schedule, scope, and resources.
• Maintain real-time visibility into project health, milestones, and variance metrics using Wrike to keep stakeholders informed with actionable data.
• Conduct post-project retrospectives to capture lessons learned and continuously improve PMO best practices.
• Leverage Article's OS2 framework and tools to help internal functions optimize day-to-day operations.
• Deliver continuous-improvement initiatives that simplify, automate, and refine PMO tools and governance processes.

Who You Are

• 2–5 years of project management experience across diverse domains (e.g., product commercialization, physical product lifecycle, tech upgrades, or operating transformation).
• Exceptional communicator with strong emotional intelligence and adaptability, skilled at influencing without authority to align cross-functional teams and resolve friction constructively.
• Highly analytical with a sharp eye for data and trend monitoring, utilizing variance metrics, milestones, and project tracking to spot patterns and guide proactive decision-making.
• Skilled in systems thinking with a proven ability to bring structure to ambiguous, non-templated projects where playbooks do not yet exist.
• In-depth knowledge of project management methodologies (Agile and Waterfall), tools, and best practices.
• Proven track record of managing multiple projects simultaneously while navigating complex dependencies.
• Advanced problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills with the ability to constructively challenge friction points and align cross-functional teams.
• Advanced hands-on experience with project management software (e.g., Wrike, MS Project) and operational frameworks.
• A goal-oriented, relentless drive to push initiatives across the finish line with continuous improvement and customer-obsessed mindsets.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Project/Operations Management, or a related field (preferred), along with PMP, Agile, Lean, or Change Management certifications (considered an asset).
• Legally able to work in Canada.
• Completion of criminal background check.

Perks & Benefits

• The salary range is $92,000 to $107,000
  • Starting salary is determined by your transferable skills, knowledge, work experience, and the hiring team’s budget, which is based on business needs, market compensation data, and internal equity
• We believe in Winning Together. When Article hits its annual financial goals, eligible employees will receive a cash bonus
• 4% RRSP matched contributions through Wealthsimple 

• 15 days of vacation*
• 1 extra day off (Inclusion and Diversity Day)
• 6 well-being (sick) days
• Hybrid work: 3 days a week in the office
• Work remotely (anywhere in the world) for up to 3 weeks

• Excellent extended health, dental and vision benefits
• $1000 health/lifestyle spending account* for your total physical and mental well-being
• TELUS Health App
  • Mental Health Assistance/Counseling 
  • Virtual medical appointments

• The Article HQ is a converted warehouse, with an open accessible layout and no offices (even for our founders)
• Work from your desk, an Article sofa, collaboration spaces, or a private meeting room
  • Standup desks can be requested too
• Our kitchens are stocked with salty, sweet and healthy snacks, & all the premium coffees and teas to keep you buzzing 
• Onsite fitness equipment with showers and towel service
• Pickleball, badminton, and table tennis matches happen, from very competitive to very casual
• A dog-friendly office - well-socialized pups are welcome

• Free street parking (first come, first serve; no reserved spots for senior leaders)
• Indoor secure bike storage with change rooms and showers
• 20-minute walk to either Main Street- Science World or VCC Clark Skytrain stations 

• 45% discount on our entire product range (15% for friends and family)