Project Analyst, Technology

Air Canada•Toronto, ON

About The Position

The Project Analyst, Technology supports the delivery of technology and transformation initiatives within the PMO. This role is execution-focused, with responsibility for leading small to medium projects, and/or supporting larger, more complex initiatives under the guidance of Project or Program Managers. The role includes project planning, coordination, proactive follow-up, and financial management, ensuring initiatives remain on track and aligned to delivery commitments.

Requirements

Bachelor degree in a relevant field.
2–4 years experience in project coordination, PMO, or project delivery roles.
Experience delivering projects or supporting larger projects / programs.
Exposure to project financial tracking and project budget management.
Experience with project tools (Jira, Azure DevOps, MS Project, Smartsheet, Planner, etc.).
Strong attention to detail and documentation management.
Demonstrate punctuality and dependability to support overall team success in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

PMP (or working toward).
Experience in technology or transformation environments.
Familiarity with Agile and/or Waterfall methodologies.

Responsibilities

Responsible and accountable for projects from initiation to completion.
Define scope, timelines, deliverables, and success criteria.
Ensure delivery on time, within scope, and within budget.
Develop and maintain project plans and schedules.
Coordinate activities across stakeholders, technology teams, and vendors.
Proactively follow up on actions, dependencies, and commitments to ensure progress.
Identify schedule risks early and take corrective action to keep delivery on track.
Support Project or Program Managers on larger, more complex projects.
Own specific workstreams or deliverables and assist with cross-functional coordination.
Vendor coordination and tracking.
Status reporting and executive-ready communications.
Meeting facilitation and action management.
Identify, track, and manage risks, issues, and dependencies.
Maintain RAID logs and drive timely resolution.
Escalate risks with clear mitigation plans.
Support project managers in estimating cost, forecasting resource requirements and escalating funding risk when required.
Will serve as a key contact to Finance (for assigned projects) for month end accruals, in supporting the variance explanations to budget and re-forecasting.
As required, act as a main point of contact for project costing, in preparation for the Capital Approval Board (CAB) prioritization.
Provide regular project delivery and financial status reporting.
Maintain project documentation and ensure compliance with PMO standards.