Junior Program Control Analyst

MDA; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Disability insurance

Retirement savings plan

Job summary

MDA Space in Montreal is seeking a Junior Program Control Analyst to join our Satellite Systems team. You will support planning, cost control and performance reporting on lower‑complexity projects, working with senior PP&C colleagues.

The role emphasizes baseline maintenance, forecasts, and data provisioning for management reviews, with collaboration across Finance, Contract, and Project teams to ensure profitability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree with at least 2 years in project management or related finance duties.
• Strong planning, organization, and basic finance knowledge.
• Experience with ERP tools and cost accounting concepts.
• French & English language proficiency (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining project baselines and cost accounts.
• Support creation of WBS and project schedules.
• Prepare weekly/monthly/quarterly reports with variance analysis.
• Provide data for forecasts and official reporting.
• Coordinate with Contract dept for awards and releases.

Skills

Planning

Organization

Project management basics

Excel

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Commerce or Sciences

Tools

ERP systems

PMCS

ERP-LN / Intranet tools

Job description

Building the space between proven and possible, MDA Space (TSX:MDA) is a trusted mission partner to the global space industry. A robotics, satellite systems and geointelligence pioneer with a 55-year+ story of world firsts and more than 450 missions, MDA Space is a global leader in communications satellites, Earth and space observation, and space exploration and infrastructure. The MDA Space team of more than 4,000 space experts in Canada, the US and the UK has the knowledge and know-how to turn an audacious customer vision into an achievable mission – bringing to bear a one-of-a-kind mix of experience, engineering excellence and wide-eyed wonder that’s been in our DNA since day one. For those who dream big and push boundaries on the ground and in the stars to change the world for the better, we’ll take you there.

Are you ready to launch the next stage of your career in the new space economy? We would love to hear from you!

We’re on the hunt for a Junior Program Control Analyst on our Satellite systems team at our Montreal office.

Role:

The Junior Program Control Analyst, in comparison to Senior PP&C analyst, is assigned to lower level / less complex projects and low risk assignments. The PP&C could also be teamed up with a senior PP&C in support and assistance of more complex Projects and assignments.

To help developing and maintaining project performance measurement baselines.

To help providing reliable Project financial and performance status reports to ensure proactive correction actions are taken when possible and ensure optimal project profitability.

Responsibilities:

A- General Departmental & organisational tasks (10%)

• Execute all tasks in accordance with PP&C processes and Finance regulations.
• Use as guidelines the Project Management Cost & Schedule principles (PMCS)
• To help with PP&C S/W Tools and Databases maintenance and utilization in accordance to projects objectives and specific requirements (ERP-LN, MDA intranet systems & Directories).
• To help insuring that all reports (Weekly, monthly, quarterly) data are updated, consistent and error-free.

B- Planning (30%)

• Support to Contract dept when required for contract award and release.
• Create the awarded project in ERP-LN system
• To assist Project lead PP&C in the evaluation of reporting level and methodology adapted to Project specific planning and control.
• Help assisting on the creation of the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and cost accounts required.
• Help assisting on the creation of the Project Schedule, when required.
• Help establishing the project Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB).
• Help implementing the Earned value method for progress assessment.

C- Control (60%)

• Help maintaining the program Baseline with the incorporation of any approved change of scope (CSP’s).
• Help maintaining and monitoring detailed costs & schedules (C/S) on a regular basis (Wkly/Mthly/Qtly).
• Help establishing new Forecasts and estimates at completion on a regular basis (Monthly).
• Help providing detailed C/S variance analysis and Cost/Schedule performance indices from the earned value application principles.
• Identify potential problem areas and support any corrective actions, when required.
• Implement and review project financial and performance inputs for official reports issuance.
  • e. Monthly Progr. Review package, Financial Forecasts (PAM), EAC Delta Report.
• Customer and supplier Milestone Monitoring and forecast.
• Project Procurement assessment and forecast.
• Manpower power forecast assessment and review.
• Project Risk and Project Management reserve Assessment.
• Issue other PP&C, PMO or Financial minor reports when required.
• Provide support, when possible, to other related department i.e. Finance, Purchasing, Production & Mfg
• Provide Data to support any Metrics report requirements.
• Support project management during the Project Closure process.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Commerce, or sciences (or the equivalent) along with minimum 2 years experience directly or indirectly related to Project Management or similar financial responsibilities and relevant SWs & ERP tools utilization.
• Good planning and organization skills and basic understanding of Project Mgmt.
• Good Project cost accounting abilities and understanding of basic finance principles.
• General computer skills (Microsoft applications, especially Excel etc…)
• Basic understanding of contract “terms & conditions” and their relation to project accounting and planning.

• Linguistic Level: French & English / written & spoken

Asset:

• Good learning abilities and attention to details, good planning and organization skills.
• Have to be able plan and work with some independence with good communication skills to interact with senior PP&C, project managers, project team and other department conveying PMCS information and requirements.
• Solution oriented and creative qualities are an advantage along with minimal presentations skills.

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Comments/Special Considerations :

Successful candidates must obtain and hold security clearance at the reliability status level, and pass security assessment for the Controlled Goods Program (CGP) and ITAR.

Benefits statement :

MDA provides competitive compensation and benefits packages for its employees at all locations. As a team member of MDA, you and your qualified dependents are eligible to participate in a benefit plan that ensures a comprehensive level of protection through competitive health care including; extended healthcare and flexible drug plans, dental and vision benefits, disability income protection, life insurance, group retirement savings plans; and an employee and family assistance program.

Equal opportunity statement :

MDA Ltd. is proud to provide accommodation(s) during the recruitment process. Should you require any accommodations, please indicate this on your application/cover letter and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.