Project Control Officer - Toronto, Canada - VIA HFR - VIA TGF Inc.

VIA HFR - VIA TGF Inc.
VIA HFR - VIA TGF Inc.
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Toronto, Canada

4 weeks ago

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**Job Requirements
**Did you know that VIA Rail is carrying out ambitious projects to modernize its services and infrastructure? From our new ultramodern train fleet to 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.

Are you passionate about Real Estate and construction projects?


In order to carry out its projects, VIA Rail is looking for a Project Control Officer (PCO) to join the Real Estate projects' team.

As such, they will have a leading role in the management of several projects as well as an advisory role with project managers.

More specifically, the role will be to manage project delivery monitoring and control activities, as well as an advisory role on the use of standards, methodologies, templates and tools.


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 change requests and invoicing;
  • Manage project delivery monitoring and control: overseeing progress reports and updating project logs (approbations, contingencies use, change requests, open points, risks, issues, resources, etc.);
  • Contribute to project start up activities: drafting business plans, financial justifications 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.
**Work Experience


Requirements:


  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, administration or management;
  • Three (3) to five (5) years' relevant experience as a project controller;
  • PMI certification (CAPM or PMP), an asset.

Competencies:

  • Bilingualism (English and French);
  • 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;
  • Knowledge of PMBOK and other project management methodologies, an asset;
  • Familiarity with Oracle's project costing modules, an asset;
  • Organization, planning and prioritization skills;
  • Ability to work independently as well as in a team;
  • Strong communication skills;
  • Problem solving skills.
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