Project Analyst, Technology

Air Canada; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Canada is seeking a Project Analyst, Technology to support the PMO by delivering small to medium technology initiatives and assisting with larger programs. You will plan, coordinate, and track activities across technology teams and vendors, ensuring on-time delivery and budget adherence.

The role emphasizes proactive follow-up, RAID management, and regular status reporting to leadership. Prior experience with Jira/Azure DevOps/MS Project is highly valued, along with strong documentation and

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in a relevant field.
• 2–4 years experience in project coordination, PMO, or project delivery roles.
• Experience delivering projects or supporting larger projects / programs.
• Exposure to project financial tracking and project budget management.
• Experience with project tools (Jira, Azure DevOps, MS Project, Smartsheet, Planner, etc.).
• Strong attention to detail and documentation management.
• Demonstrate punctuality and dependability to support overall team success in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Responsible and accountable for projects from initiation to completion.
• Define scope, timelines, deliverables, and success criteria.
• Ensure delivery on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Develop and maintain project plans and schedules.
• Coordinate activities across stakeholders, technology teams, and vendors.
• Proactively follow up on actions, dependencies, and commitments to ensure progress.
• Identify schedule risks early and take corrective action to keep delivery on track.
• Support Project or Program Managers on larger, more complex projects.
• Own specific workstreams or deliverables and assist with cross-functional coordination.
• Vendor coordination and tracking.
• Status reporting and executive-ready communications.
• Meeting facilitation and action management.
• Identify, track, and manage risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Maintain RAID logs and drive timely resolution.
• Escalate risks with clear mitigation plans.
• Support project managers in estimating cost, forecasting resource requirements and escalating funding risk when required.
• Will serve as a key contact to Finance (for assigned projects) for month end accruals, in supporting the variance explanations to budget and re-forecasting.
• As required, act as a main point of contact for project costing, in preparation for the Capital Approval Board (CAB) prioritization.
• Provide regular project delivery and financial status reporting.
• Maintain project documentation and ensure compliance with PMO standards.

Skills

Jira

Azure DevOps

MS Project

Smartsheet

Planner

Education

Bachelor degree in a relevant field

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

MS Project

Smartsheet

Planner

Job description

Being part of Air Canada is to become part of an iconic Canadian symbol, recently ranked the best Airline in North America. Let your career take flight by joining our diverse and vibrant team at the leading edge of passenger aviation.

The Project Analyst, Technology supports the delivery of technology and transformation initiatives within the PMO. This role is execution-focused, with responsibility for leading small to medium projects, and/or supporting larger, more complex initiatives under the guidance of Project or Program Managers. The role includes project planning, coordination, proactive follow-up, and financial management, ensuring initiatives remain on track and aligned to delivery commitments.

Responsibilities

Project Delivery & Execution

• Responsible and accountable for projects from initiation to completion.
• Define scope, timelines, deliverables, and success criteria.
• Ensure delivery on time, within scope, and within budget.

Planning, Coordination & Follow-Up

• Develop and maintain project plans and schedules.
• Coordinate activities across stakeholders, technology teams, and vendors.
• Proactively follow up on actions, dependencies, and commitments to ensure progress.
• Identify schedule risks early and take corrective action to keep delivery on track.

Support to Complex Initiatives

• Support Project or Program Managers on larger, more complex projects.
• Own specific workstreams or deliverables and assist with cross-functional coordination.
• Vendor coordination and tracking.
• Status reporting and executive-ready communications.
• Meeting facilitation and action management.

Risk, Issue & Dependency Management

• Identify, track, and manage risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Maintain RAID logs and drive timely resolution.
• Escalate risks with clear mitigation plans.

Project Financial Management

• Support project managers in estimating cost, forecasting resource requirements and escalating funding risk when required.
• Will serve as a key contact to Finance (for assigned projects) for month end accruals, in supporting the variance explanations to budget and re-forecasting.
• As required, act as a main point of contact for project costing, in preparation for the Capital Approval Board (CAB) prioritization.

Governance & Reporting

• Provide regular project delivery and financial status reporting.
• Maintain project documentation and ensure compliance with PMO standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in a relevant field.
• 2–4 years experience in project coordination, PMO, or project delivery roles.
• Experience delivering projects or supporting larger projects / programs.
• Exposure to project financial tracking and project budget management.
• Experience with project tools (Jira, Azure DevOps, MS Project, Smartsheet, Planner, etc.).
• Strong attention to detail and documentation management.
• Demonstrate punctuality and dependability to support overall team success in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred

• PMP (or working toward).
• Experience in technology or transformation environments.
• Familiarity with Agile and/or Waterfall methodologies.

Conditions Of Employment

Candidates must be eligible to work in the country of interest at the time any offer of employment is made and are responsible for obtaining any required work permits, visas, or other authorizations necessary for employment. Prior to their start date, candidates will also need to provide proof of their eligibility to work in the country of interest.

Linguistic Requirements

Based on equal qualifications, preference will be given to bilingual candidates.

Diversity and Inclusion

Air Canada is strongly committed to Diversity and Inclusion and aims to create a healthy, accessible and rewarding work environment which highlights employees’ unique contributions to our company’s success.

As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all to help us build a diverse workforce which reflects the diversity of our customers, and communities, in which we live and serve.

Air Canada thanks all candidates for their interest; however only those selected to continue in the process will be contacted.