Project Governance Advisor

Trans Mountain Corporation operates Canada’s only pipeline system transporting oil products to the West Coast. We deliver approximately 890,000 barrels of petroleum products each day through a dual pipeline system of more than 1,150 kilometres of pipeline in Alberta, British Columbia and Washington state.

Trans Mountain also operates a state-of-the-art loading facility, Westridge Marine Terminal, with three berths providing tidewater access to global markets.  

As a federal Crown corporation, Trans Mountain continues to build on more than 70 years of experience delivering operational and safety excellence through our crude oil pipeline system. 

With our expanded pipeline system now in place, Trans Mountain provides enhanced direct access for Canadian crude oil to world markets. The expansion realizes a world-class system for oil transport, developed to Canada’s high standards within one of the most stringent regulatory regimes in the world, creating long-term economic benefits, enhanced marine protection, enhanced safety and emergency management capabilities, and enhanced skilled-worker capacity building in communities and Indigenous groups.

Our Core Values

Trans Mountain’s core values – Safety, Integrity, Respect and Excellence – guide our every step. Each obstacle we’ve overcome or success we’ve experienced has been the result of a shared commitment to living these values every day. Together, we’re focused on doing the right thing for each other and our communities.

As a Project Governance Advisor with Trans Mountain, you’ll be part of a dynamic and fast-paced team in our Project Management Office.  In this position, you will support the effective implementation of Trans Mountain’s Project Delivery Model (PDM) by delivering training, facilitating governance through Project Gate Reviews and Checkpoint milestones, and developing and maintaining project management standards and documentation.  This role will provide day-to-day operational support to project teams and advises on project management governance, standards, and procedures.

This position is based in our Calgary Head Office and reports to the Manager, Project Governance.

Key Responsibilities

•   Facilitate Gate Reviews and Checkpoints: Leads and supports the scheduling, preparation, facilitation, and documentation of project governance gate reviews to ensure projects meet defined criteria and standards.

•   Develop and Deliver Training: Designs, delivers, and maintains PM training programs, onboarding materials, and workshops to build awareness and capability within project teams and supporting functions.

•   Maintain and Develop PM Standards and Documents: Creates, updates, and maintains project management templates, standards, guidance documents, and toolkits in alignment with corporate governance requirements and lessons learned.

•   Provide Day-to-Day Operational Support: Acts as a point of contact for project managers, coordinators, and team members for queries related to the PM Framework, governance processes, documentation standards, and stage gate requirements.

•   Track, Report, and Optimize Governance Performance: Develops KPIs, tracks performance metrics, conducts reviews, and uses structured feedback loops to identify continuous improvement opportunities in project governance and training.

Qualifications and Professional Experience

•   Bachelor degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.

•   Over 10 years of experience with over 5 years in project governance or project management.

•   Strong knowledge of project governance processes, including Stage-Gate processes, facilitation, compliance, and risk assessment.

•   Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a proven ability to collaborate effectively across teams.

•   Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with sound judgment based on data and situational context.

•   Highly organized and detail-oriented, capable of managing multiple priorities in fast-paced environments.

•   Adaptable and flexible, able to adjust quickly to evolving project requirements and dynamic work settings.

•   Thrives under pressure, skilled at meeting tight deadlines and handling shifting priorities with ease.

•   Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

•   Exceptional planning, organizational, facilitation, and coordination skills.

Other Requirements and Information

•   May need to provide support outside of regular business hours and/or on the weekend.

•   5-10% travel to various site locations may be required.

We Build Careers and Pipelines That Last

Our story is about determination, resourcefulness and resilience. It’s about charting our own course, finding innovative solutions to challenging problems and doing the right thing. It was true when Trans Mountain became a company in 1951 and it’s just as true today. We welcome new members to our team that embrace the qualities in our story, that thrive on the new path and directions we take.  Our culture is one of care and taking our responsibilities seriously. If you would like to contribute to our culture, then join our journey.

A Rewarding Opportunity

We offer:

• Valuable experience providing opportunity for professional development and career advancement;
• An opportunity to engage with and learn from some of the most talented and experienced people in the business;
• Competitive compensation;
• Comprehensive benefits programs including flexible benefits, pension and savings plans;
• A place to share a sense of purpose and build relationships;
• Meaningful work that makes a difference;
• An opportunity within the Canadian energy industry.

We value:

• The health, safety and wellness of everyone working in our company;
• Meaningful participation from Indigenous and local communities;
• The commitment and resilience of our people;
• Collaboration and achieving success together. 

In keeping with Trans Mountain’s commitment to maximize benefits for communities, priority will be given to qualified candidates from Indigenous, local and regional communities along the Trans Mountain pipeline corridor.

In Alberta, the pipeline system spans the traditional territories of Treaty 6, 7 and 8, and the Métis Nation of Alberta (Zone 4).

In British Columbia, the system crosses the traditional territories of numerous First Nations that are affiliated with the Secwepemc, Dakelh (Carrier), Nlaka'pamux, Syilx/Okanagan, Interior and Coast Salish, Stó:lo, as well as the Métis.

Trans Mountain also operates through 15 First Nation Reserves located within the region spanning the BC interior through Fraser Valley.

Our Commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA)

Trans Mountain is committed to fostering inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility.  The diverse viewpoints and cultural knowledge that our employees bring to work enrich our organization’s collective cultural understanding, which is reflected in the work we do every day.  We strive to create an environment that is free of barriers to promote full participation in the workplace. Trans Mountain welcomes new team members from traditionally underrepresented groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous Peoples, members of racialized groups, persons with disabilities and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.