Intermediate PCO

MSITEK; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

MSITEK

Job summary

MSITEK is seeking an Intermediate Project Control Officer (PCO) to join our PMO in Montreal. The role supports project managers by defining scope, creating a WBS, building schedules, tracking health and budgets, and ensuring governance adherence.

Operate in a hybrid model: 3 days on-site in Montreal and 2 days remote. The contract is 6 months renewable, with 3–5 years of relevant experience preferred and close collaboration with IT Resource Managers and project leaders.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of dedicated experience as a PCO/Project Coordinator within a formal PMO environment.
• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Business Administration, Finance, IT or related field.
• Proficiency with MS Project, Jira and Confluence; strong MS Office; Teams/SharePoint.
• Knowledge of Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall methodologies.
• Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) or PMP is a strong asset.

Responsibilities

• Schedule & Milestone Tracking: build and maintain project plans, monitor critical path milestones, track resources.
• Governance & Compliance: enforce PMO standards and coordinate gate reviews.
• Risk & Issue Management: facilitate risk assessments and maintain RAID log.
• Financial Management: track budgets, forecast spend, and flag overruns.
• Reporting & Documentation: generate dashboards and maintain project repositories.
• Stakeholder Coordination: act as a central contact between teams, vendors, and PMO leadership.

Skills

MS Project

Jira

Confluence

Microsoft Office

Teams

SharePoint

Agile

Scrum

Waterfall

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Risk management

Governance

Budget tracking

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Information Technology, or related field

Tools

MS Project

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Job Title: Project Control Officer (PCO) - Intermediate

Location: Montreal, Qc - 3 days/week on-site - 2 days/week Remote

Job Type: 6-month renewable contract

Experience Level: Intermediate (3-5 years)

Reports To: PMO Director / Senior Project Manager

Job Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Intermediate Project Control Officer (PCO) to join our Project Management Office (PMO). In this role, you will serve as member of the project management team and support project managers by helping define the project's scope, defining the WBS (Work Breakdown Structure), creating a schedule, tracking project health, managing financials, and ensuring strict adherence to project governance frameworks.

You will work closely with Project Managers and IT Resource Managers to optimize resource allocation, flag delivery risks, and maintain accurate project documentation. The ideal candidate possesses excellent organizational skills, communication skills, the ability to help resolve issues and eliminate roadblocks, a willingness to work with a team to achieve the project's gools and a proven track record of supporting mid-to-large-scale corporate projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Schedule & Milestone Tracking: Build and maintain project plans, monitor critical path milestones, track resource allocations, and ensure project management tools are updated.
• Governance & Compliance: Enforce PMO standards, ensure project artifacts comply with organizational frameworks, and coordinate formal project gate reviews.
• Risk & Issue Management: Facilitate risk-assessment sessions, maintain the project Risk, Action, Issue, and Decision (RAID) log, and escal
• Financial Management: Track project budgets, forecast monthly spend, process vendor invoices, variance analyze financial data, and flag budget overruns to leadership.
• Reporting & Documentation: Consolidate status updates to generate weekly and monthly PMO dashboards, draft meeting minutes, and maintain central project repositories.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Act as a central point of contact between cross-functional teams, external vendors, and PMO leadership to streamline communication.

Qualifications & Skills

• Experience: 3 to 5 years of dedicated experience working as a PCO or Project Coordinator within a formal PMO environment.
• Education: Bachelor's degree (or equivalent work experience) in Business Administration, Finance, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in project management tools like MS Project, Jira, Confluence. Advanced experience in usage of Microsoft suite. Knowledge with collaboration tools like Teams, SharePoint
• Methodologies: Strong working knowledge of Agile, Scrum, and traditional Waterfall project management methodologies.
• Soft Skills: Exceptional organizational habits, sharp analytical thinking, and the communication skills required to present project status information clearly to internal and external team members and management executives.
• Certifications: Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) or Project Management Professional (PMP) designation is considered a strong asset.