Project Control Officer

3 weeks ago


Montréal, Canada Via Rail Canada Full time

-Reference Number:

28598_052024
Status:

Permanent - Full time
Job Category:

Project management
City:

MONTREAL
Province:

Quebec
Annual Salary / Hourly Rate:

77 112 - 95 256
Number of positions to be filled:

1
Application Deadline:

2024-05-20
Description:

Did you know that VIA Rail is carrying out ambitious projects to modernize its equipments, services and infrastructure? From our new ultramodern train fleet to the ongoing improvement of our infrastructure and reservation system, we’re building the future of transportation in Canada. Working for VIA Rail is being a part of a collective effort in sustainable mobility.
To carry out its projects, VIA Rail is looking for a Project Control Officer (PCO) to join its Project Management Office (PMO).
As such, he/she will have a leading role in in project management as well as an advisory role to project managers regarding the use of standards, methodologies, models and tools.
More specifically, the role will be structured around five pillars: cost control, scheduling activities and deadlines, monitoring the scope, quality and risks of the project.
**Responsibilities**:

Collaborate in the progress of projects and the updating of various project management tools by rigorously monitoring resource capacity, budget, schedule, scope, risks and issues, and identifying gaps.
Work closely with the various project, portfolio and/or major program managers to monitor expenses and optimize budget forecasts for each project.
Update and maintain projects schedule according to the contract requirements, analyze critical paths, gaps and trends, and ensure achievement of contractual objectives.
Participate in the development of financial analyzes of initiatives, opportunities and business cases as well as profitability studies and cost/benefit analyses, and monitor project performance metrics and indicators.
Deploy and implement procedures, templates and performance indicators to provide a project management framework supporting the PMO Center Of Excellence.
Requirements:

- Knowledge of cost tracking and project planning.
- Good knowledge of project management methodologies (such as PMBOK), project management tools (MS Project, Oracle, EPM, etc.) and report generators (Excel, Power BI, etc.).
- Organization, rigor, attention to detail and structure.
- Ability to work independently as well as in a team.
- Communicate skillfully (listening, tact).
- Ability to prevent and resolve problems.
- Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience in engineering, administration or management for the past three (3) to five (5) years.
- A PMP (Project Management Professional) or CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Management) certification considered an asset.

Why choose VIA Rail?
- Competitive salary and a generous compensation and benefits package;
- Flexible options for hybrid remote work;
- A close knit team of happy co workers;
- Numerous opportunities for career advancement;
- An environment that supports employee health and well being;
- A wide range of health and wellness benefits for employees and their families, including unlimited telemedicine service;
- To contribute to a sustainable transportation service connecting Canadian communities;
- First as an employer of choice and as the most trusted carrier among transportation companies in the 2022 Canadian Reputation study published by Leger.

Join our 3,000 other employees in helping provide Canadians with a safe, accessible, environmentally sustainable way to travel
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