Manager, Project Controls

Alvarez & Marsal; Toronto; On-site; CAD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Alvarez & Marsal in Toronto seeks a Senior Project Controls Leader to drive schedule, cost controls, forecasting, and EVM for complex capital programs. You will apply deep expertise in schedule analysis and risk mitigation to deliver data-driven insights to directors and executives.

This role partners with engineering, construction, finance, and project leadership to improve transparency and performance across engagements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, or Finance.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in project controls for capital projects.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6, cost control software, and risk analysis tools.
• Strong leadership and analytical skills.
• Experience with financial forecasting and risk mitigation strategies.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple project priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead project controls across schedule, cost, forecasting, and performance for complex capital projects.
• Apply expertise in schedule analysis, EVM, cost tracking, and risk analysis.
• Deliver data-driven presentations to Directors, C-suite, and sponsors.
• Support technical proposals and client deliverables detailing controls capabilities.
• Collaborate with engineering, construction, finance, and leadership to improve transparency.
• Lead review meetings and briefings with client and A&M leadership.
• Identify slippages, overruns, and risks, proposing corrective actions.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical

Communication

Stakeholder management

Risk analysis

Financial forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, or Finance

Tools

Primavera P6

Cost control software

Risk analysis tools

Job description

How You Will Contribute

• Provide leadership in the delivery of project controls services, ensuring high-quality execution across schedule management, cost controls, forecasting, and project performance monitoring for complex capital projects.
• Apply deep expertise in schedule analysis, earned value management (EVM), cost tracking, and risk analysis to support A&M’s Infrastructure & Capital Projects (I&CP) engagements.
• Deliver clear, data-driven presentations and project performance insights to Directors, C-suite executives, and project sponsors to support strategic decision-making and project recovery initiatives.
• Support the preparation of technical proposals and client deliverables, articulating A&M’s project controls capabilities across capital project advisory, disputes, and project turnaround engagements.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and client stakeholders across engineering, construction, finance, and project leadership functions to improve project transparency and operational performance.
• Facilitate alignment across project leadership, contractors, and stakeholders by translating schedule, cost, and risk insights into actionable recommendations.
• Lead project review meetings and executive briefings with both client and A&M leadership, demonstrating strong command of schedule delays, cost variances, forecasting trends, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Proactively identify schedule slippage, cost overruns, and execution risks, anticipating corrective actions necessary to maintain project objectives and drive successful outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, or Finance.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in project controls for capital projects.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6, cost control software, and risk analysis tools.
• Strong leadership and analytical skills.
• Experience with financial forecasting and risk mitigation strategies.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple project priorities.

Benefits & Employment Equity

The salary range is $140,000 - $180,000 CAD annually, dependent on several variables including but not limited to education, experience, skills, and geography. In addition, A&M offers a discretionary bonus program which is based on a number of factors, including individual and firm performance. This posting is for a newly created position.

A&M is committed to providing an accessible recruitment process that meets our obligations under the Ontario Human Rights Code, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, and any other applicable legislation. We strive to maintain a strong and dynamic workforce that fosters respect and inclusivity for applicants of all abilities. Should you have any accessibility need(s) and/or require accommodation during the recruitment process, please notify Human Resources at [e-mail] and we would be pleased to assist you.