Project Control Officer

VIA Rail Canada • Montreal, QC

5d • CA$86,366 - CA$101,607 • Onsite

About The Position

VIA Rail is undertaking ambitious projects to modernize its services and infrastructure, including a new train fleet and ongoing infrastructure improvements. The company is seeking a Project Control Officer (PCO) to join the CPMO team. This role is crucial in supporting project managers within the Real Estate portfolio for the execution of several capital investment projects. The PCO will focus on planning and controlling project budgets, costs, activities, progress, scope variations, and risks. Additionally, the PCO will support and oversee the application of CPMO methodology and guidelines throughout the project lifecycle.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, administration or management, with from three (3) to five (5) years’ relevant experience as a project controller;
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office;
• Knowledge of Microsoft Project, the Microsoft Project Online environment and Power BI;
• Knowledge of document management best practices and the SharePoint tool;
• Knowledge of cost tracking and project planning;
• Sense of organization, planning and prioritization;
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team;
• Strong communication skills;
• Problem solving skills;
• Bilingualism (English and French).

Nice To Haves

• PMI certification (CAPM or PMP), an asset;
• Knowledge of PMBOK and other project management methodologies, an asset;
• Familiarity with Oracle’s project costing modules, an asset.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and control project finances (accruals, forecasts, budgets, invoicing);
• Ensure that the monthly financial project management cycle’s timelines are respected (accruals and forecasts delivery);
• Work closely with Procurement and Accounts Payable on contracts and purchase orders registration in Oracle, change orders and invoicing;
• Manage project delivery monitoring and control: overseeing progress reports and updating project schedule and logs (approvals, contingency use, change requests, risks, issues, resource assignments, etc.);
• Contribute to project start up activities: drafting business plans, financial analysis and project plans, timelines and budgets;
• Analyze and assess project progress and support project and portfolio managers in implementing mitigation measures, as well as assisting them with reporting;
• Advise project managers and program team members on the use of management standards and methods as well as templates and other tools;
• Contribute to project completion activities: addressing outstanding issues, managing lessons learned and closing out the project administratively.

Benefits

• VIA Rail is an employment-equity employer and strives to form teams that reflect the diversity of Canadian society.
• Aims to remove barriers to employment accessibility and provide an inclusive and equitable work environment.
• Offers alternate arrangements for individuals who need assistance in making the recruitment process or the position more accessible.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level