Manager, Program Management 1

For our U.S. applicants, CPKC; Calgary; Presencial; CAD 110.000 - 165.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Flexible benefits package

Pension plan

Employee share purchase plan

Annual fitness subsidy

Background checks

Descripción de la vacante

Canadian Pacific Railway seeks a PMO Manager to support engineering leadership with transparent reporting on a $1.2B capital program across North America. You will partner with field personnel and finance to deliver monthly insights, production reviews, and forecast accuracy.

The role requires strong Excel/Power BI skills, SAP experience, and 5+ years in reporting or program controls. This position is based in Calgary, with a focus on engineering project controls and decision support.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in reporting, program controls, or engineering analysis.
• Experience with SAP and data visualization is an asset.

Responsabilidades

• Develop monthly capital forecasts by gathering insights, analyzing outlooks, and identifying risks or areas of concern.
• Partner with engineering leadership to address performance challenges and drive actionable mitigation strategies.
• Identify budget constraints and oversee the PCN process in alignment with engineering and finance.
• Lead monthly and annual review meetings with Assistant Chief Engineers to analyze results and forecast refinements.
• Contribute to improving reporting transparency and controls across multiple systems.

Conocimientos

Excel modelling

Power BI

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

AI prompting capability

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Finance, Accounting, or related field

Herramientas

SAP

S/4HANA

Descripción del empleo

Join CPKC, North America’s first transnational railroad connecting U.S., Canada, and Mexico, where your career drives progress and safety is paramount. We connect communities, fuel economic growth, and provide meaningful work in a culture that values diversity, accountability, and pride. With opportunities for training, development, and advancement, you’re not just building a career—you’re part of something bigger. Together, we move goods, connect people, and create lasting change. Your future starts here.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

The Program Management Office (PMO) Manager supports engineering leadership by delivering transparent, accurate, and timely reporting on capital portfolio performance across North America.

This role partners closely with field personnel, project owners, and finance teams to provide monthly insights, production reviews, and forecast accuracy for a $1.2B engineering capital program. Through enhanced project controls, visibility to budget drivers, and cross‑functional collaboration, the PMO enables informed decision‑making and actionable outcomes.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Develop monthly capital forecasts by gathering insights, analyzing outlooks, and identifying risks or areas of concern
• Partner with engineering leadership to address performance challenges and drive actionable mitigation strategies
• Identify budget constraints and scope changes, overseeing the Project Change Notice (PCN) process in alignment with engineering and finance
• Contribute and lead monthly and annual review meetings with Assistant Chief Engineers to analyze results, drivers, and forecast refinements
• Identify and advance opportunities to improve engineering performance, controls, and reporting transparency
• Consolidate and refresh daily, weekly, and monthly reporting across multiple systems including ECC, S/4HANA, Excel, Power BI, and internal platforms
• Support ad‑hoc analyses, including project spend breakdowns, cost driver assessments, and detailed drill‑downs across complex capital portfolios

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Finance, Accounting, or related field
• 5+ years of relevant experience in reporting, program controls, Engineering quality assurance or general analysis
• Valid driver’s license
• Proficiency in Excel (financial modelling, VBA, Power Query) and Power BI, with demonstrated AI prompting capability to enhance analysis and efficiency
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to construct reporting templates and refine existing reports
• Experience with SAP and data visualisation tools is an asset
• Railroad or transportation industry experience is an asset

WHAT CPKC HAS TO OFFER:

• Flexible and competitive benefits package
• Competitive company pension and/or retirement plans
• Employee share purchase plan
• Annual fitness subsidy
• Criminal history check
• Education verification
• Professional references
• Driver’s license verification and driving history

BECOMING A RAILROADER:

As an employee with a North American presence, the possibility does exist that the location of your position may be changed based on organisational requirements.

Management Conductor Program

Becoming a qualified conductor or locomotive engineer is the single best way for a management employee to learn the business at CPKC. You may be required to obtain a certification or to maintain your current certification/qualification as a conductor or locomotive engineer.

CULTURE OF INCLUSION:

For our U.S. applicants, CPKC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, inclusive of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For Canadian applicants CPKC is an employment equity employer committed to the principles of employment equity and inclusion. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply including: women, Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), members of the LGBTQ+ community and people with disabilities. Accommodations for the job application process can be provided, as appropriate, upon request. All applicant information will be managed in accordance with the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).