Contrôleur(euse) de projets - Montreal, Canada - VIA Rail

    VIA Rail
    VIA Rail Montreal, Canada

    Found in: Talent CA C2 - 1 week ago

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    Permanent - Full time
    Description
    Description
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    Did you know that VIA Rail is carrying out ambitious projects to modernize its 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 the PMO (projects management office).

    As such, he/she will have a leading role in championing VIA`s 5 pillars.
    Cost Control, schedule mgmt, change control, quality management, and risk mgmt.


    Responsibilities:

    • Successfully deliver projects within the defined budget in the statement of work.
    • Collaborate in the progress of projects and the updating of various project management tools by rigorously monitoring the resource capacity, budget, schedule, scope, risks and issues of projects and identifying gaps
    • Participate in the development of financial analyses of initiatives, opportunities and business cases as well as profitability studies and cost/benefit analyses and monitor metrics and key performance indicators for project (accruals, forecasts, budgets, invoicing).
    • Deploy and cascade procedures, templates and performance indicators to provide a framework for project management supporting the Center Of Excellence.
    • work closely with various project managers of the Portfolios and/or

    Major Programs:
    optimize and monitor the financial expenditure of each project.


    • coordinate and produce deliverables for governances, various reports or other requests

    Requirements :

    • Successfully deliver projects within the defined budget in the statement of work.
    • Highly organized with excellent time management and task prioritization abilities.
    • Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.
    • Bachelor's degree or relevant experience in engineering, administration or management for the past three (3) to five (5) years
    • PMP (Project Management Professional) or CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Management) certification considered an asset
    • Working Knowledge of Microsoft Project and proficiency in project planning tools (Microsoft Project and Excel)
    • General understanding of power BI & Sharepoint tool
    • Knowledge of PMBOK and other project management methodologies, an asset
    • Familiarity with Oracle's project costing modules, an asset
    • Bilingualism (English and French).
    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.

    Learn more about VIA Rail:
    Join our 3,000 other employees in helping provide Canadians with a safe, accessible, environmentally sustainable way to travel