Capital Delivery Performance Specialist (Schedule Specialist)

York Region (The Regional Municipality of York); Newmarket; Hybrid; CAD 72,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

York Region is hiring a Capital Delivery Performance Specialist to support financial and schedule data management for its project portfolio. This role, based in Newmarket with hybrid work options, reports to the Program Manager, Delivery Performance, and contributes to 10-year capital planning and budget development.

The position requires a college diploma and 3+ years in project financial/schedule analysis, with strong analytical, reporting, and data visualization skills, including MS Office,

Qualifications

• Completion of a Community College Diploma or approved equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum three (3) years’ experience providing project financial and/or schedule analysis in engineering system planning, design and construction or data management.
• Knowledge of financial systems, data tracking, report generation, cost estimation, project management software and infrastructure delivery.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational support for financial and schedule management in the project management information system.
• Perform quality assurance and quality control for financial data (actuals and forecasts).
• Develop and submit reports on the status of key project milestones, deliverables and spending.

Skills

Analytical skills

Report writing

Scheduling

MS Office

Education

Community College Diploma

Tools

Power BI

SQL

Project Server

Project Professional

SharePoint

Tableau

Job description

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Job Title

Capital Delivery Performance Specialist (Schedule Specialist)

Status

Permanent Full-Time

Temporary - Approximate length of assignment, in months

Type of Position

a Replacement

Start Date

Immediate

Per hour

Salary Grade

$52.42 - $56.98

Department

York Region -> Public Works -> Capital Delivery (W/WW)

Location

17250 Yonge Street, - Newmarket, ON L3Y 6Z1 CA (Primary)
Hybrid work opportunities may apply - CA

Job Description (E)

ABOUT US

Almost 1.3 million residents call York Region home, making it one of the largest regions in Canada – and the fastest growing with a population that’s expected to grow to more than 2 million by 2051. Our geography, which is comprised of about 1,800 square kilometers over nine different municipalities, is as beautiful, interesting and diverse as our people.Local government is organized in a two-tier structure and we work together with our local municipalities to provide residents and businesses access to a broad selection of services and resources.

WHAT WE OFFER

Recognized by Forbes as one of Canada’s Best Employers, we offer a collaborative, progressive workplace that takes pride in our organizational culture and is committed to living The 13+ Factors of Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace – aligned with our vision to create strong, caring and safe communities both within and outside our walls.

Defined Benefit Pension Program - With the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS) defined benefit pension plan, you can confidently retire knowing that you will have income for life. Eligibility from date of hire as a full-time employee and includes employer-matched contributions.

Benefits and Wellness - Employees and their loved ones have access to a comprehensive employer-paid benefits plan that includes extended health, dental and life insurance, access to a 24/7 Employee and Family Assistance Programand corporate discounts and purchase plans for day-to‑day products and services.

Inclusive and Diverse Workforce - We’re committed to fostering an environment that celebrates all dimensions of diversity and ensures everyone can develop to their full potential, participate freely in society and live with respect, dignity and freedom from discrimination. Our robust Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility program continues to grow, and has been recognized by the United Nations and many other organizations for our leadership.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Reporting to the Program Manager, Delivery Performance, this position is responsible for providing support on the management of financial and schedule data within the project portfolio management system for use in branch and department-wide reporting in alignment with corporate requirements. Provides input and support for development of the 10‑year Capital Plan, operating budget, and Tangible Capital Asset reporting. Determines project and portfolio status by comparing and analyzing actual results with plans and forecasts. Improves financial management by analyzing results, monitoring variances, identifying trends, and recommending actions to project teams and management. Participates in development of reporting and publications including data inputs and data visualization and coordination. Prepares and delivers training on financial and schedule data entry into project portfolio management system.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Provides operational support for financial and schedule management including user and business support for functions within the project management information system.
• Performs quality assurance and quality control for financial data (actuals and forecasts).
• Develops and submits reports to management on the status of key project milestones, deliverables and spending. Determines methods of extracting data for reporting.
• Provides input and support to the branch and department management pertaining to financial data driven decision‑making.
• Provides input and support for development of the 10‑year Capital Plan Budget scenarios, multi‑year operating budget and Tangible Capital Asset Reporting.
• Determines project and portfolio status by comparing and analyzing actual results with plans and forecasts.
• Analyzes schedule variance data and provides reports on project and portfolio trends.
• Identifies common schedule risks and issues across project portfolios and reports trends to management.
• Improves financial management by analyzing results, monitoring variances, identifying trends and recommending actions to project teams and management.
• Participates in development of annual reporting and publications including data inputs and data visualization and coordination.
• Gathers bid costing data for capital construction budget estimating.
• Maintains cost database by verifying cost data for the purpose of cost estimation.
• Monitors contract spending and use of scope and contingency to determine total actual costs on projects.
• Assists management in the preparation of public facing reports and provides input to business planning activities, as required.
• Prepares and delivers training on financial and schedule data entry into project management information systems.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Successful completion of a Community College Diploma or approved equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum three (3) years’ experience providing project financial and/or schedule analysis in any or all aspects of engineering system planning, design and construction or support in data management systems, data integrity and project management.
• Sound knowledge of financial systems, data tracking, report generation, cost estimation, project management software and infrastructure delivery.
• Knowledge of civil works and demonstrated understanding of construction task sequencing.
• Analytical skills to analyze schedule logic, identify issues, and to design, develop and implement recommended solutions.
• Demonstrated understanding of project management concepts.
• Experience in developing and delivering training sessions and materials relating to scheduling and/or project management.
• Advance skills in MS Office and use of virtual platform. Knowledge in Project Server, Project Professional, Share Point, SQL and business intelligence software such as Power BI, Tableau, etc.
• Strong analytical skills, critical thinking and report writing skills.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

35

Scheduled Shifts

Operational Hours

Close Date

September 28, 2026

# of Hires Needed

1

Union

CUPE Local 4900

All employment opportunities are recorded on a 24-Hour Career Line and may be accessed by calling 1-877-464-9675 ext. 75508. We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please be advised, York Region uses email as the primary means of communication with candidates and does not use AI technology in any part of the recruitment process. Please ensure your email address is up to date, checked frequently (including your spam folder), and accepts messages from unknown users.

York Region is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier‑free recruitment and selection process. We respect, encourage and celebrate our diversity, aiming to build a qualified workforce that reflects the population we serve. Should you require an accommodation under the Human Rights Code during the recruitment and selection process, including accessible formats and communication supports, please email [e-mail] or call 1-877-464-9675 extension 75506. Accommodations for applicants with disabilities are available upon request during recruitment processes and throughout employment.