OPEN: Project Control Officer

We are currently requesting resumes for the following position:  Project Control Officer

Resume Due Date:  Thursday, March 13^th, 2024(5:00PM EST)

Job ID: 25-033

Number of Vacancies: 5

Level:  MP4

Duration: 18 Months

Hours of work:    35 Hours per week

Location: 889 Brock Road, Pickering

Work Mode: Hybrid (2 days remote)

Job Overview

• As a project team member responsible for coordinating, facilitating, and driving the Front-End Planning Process.
• Provide business units support in developing, maintaining, and updating project cost baselines and budgets in collaboration with project managers and finance teams.
• Collaborate with project managers to address variances, adjusting project plans and budgets as needed to maintain financial control.
• Set up applicable source systems (AS9, EcoSys, ePMX etc.) as required and ensure alignment with project control systems. Maintain alignment between source systems and project control systems throughout project life cycle.
• Facilitate project metrics reporting and variance analysis. Identify actual and potential deviations from the approved annual, release or life cycle-budgets or schedules to the Project Manager. Recommend corrective actions.
• Perform cost management for projects in accordance with our client’s project management governance.
• Prepare and obtain approval of applicable change control documentation.
• Facilitate and support project financial close out process.
• Assist with continuous improvement of PMO processes and procedures.
• Assist with development and continuous improvement of the project controls information system.
• Maintain document project file which provides an auditable trail throughout the project lifecycle including project approvals, change control and close out.

Qualifications

• A period of over 6 years and up to and including 8 years is considered necessary in project planning, scheduling, risk management, and control service needs of the division.
• Clear understanding of project controls principles, theories, and concepts such as project scoping, risk management, estimating, budgeting, and scheduling.
• Extensive experience with cost management software and similar tools for budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting. Proficiency in EcoSys is an asset.
• Proficient knowledge of P6 is an asset.
• Knowledge and solid understanding of the interrelationships and role of organizational units, interrelationships between work groups, stakeholders, and the mechanics of resolving any controversial issues.
• Project Management experience within a Nuclear, Hydroelectric or Thermal generating facility within a project management support capacity.
• Experience with the application of work methods, resourcing of work, and logical sequencing of events and resolution of common problems in these areas.
• The ability to collaborate and communicate well, both verbally and written, is essential.
• Ability to present information clearly and effectively.
• Comfortable working with / learning the application of various computer systems and software.
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently in a flexible hybrid office environment.

Our client is dedicated to promoting employment equity and encourages applications from equity-seeking communities including but not limited to: Indigenous Peoples, racialized individuals, persons with disabilities, and women. Our client aims to build a diverse team that reflects the communities it serves, enhancing its ability to meet their needs. We are committed to an inclusive and accessible work environment and invites all qualified individuals to apply, offering accommodations during the application, interview and onboarding process as needed. This effort supports our client’s long-term strategy for equity, diversity, and inclusion.