Project Control, New Fleet Project

VIA Rail Canada; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Pension & bonus

Generous vacation

Hybrid work

Telemedicine access

Health coverage

Travel privileges

Career development

Equity & inclusion

ERGs

Job summary

VIA Rail Canada is seeking a Project Control Officer for the Long Distance Regional and Remote Program (LDRR). You will oversee integrated controls, ensuring governance of costs, schedules, and changes while providing analysis and recommendations to project managers for informed decisions.

The role emphasizes cost control, scheduling, change management, and risk/quality governance, collaborating with procurement, master planners, and PMBOK-aligned practices.

Qualifications

• University degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Management, or related field with three (3) to five (5) years of relevant experience as a Project Controller.
• PMI certification (CAPM or PMP) is considered an asset.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Project, Planview, and Power BI.
• Knowledge of document management best practices and SharePoint.
• Knowledge of project cost control and project scheduling.
• Knowledge of the PMBOK and other project management methodologies is considered an asset.
• Familiarity with Oracle project cost management modules is considered an asset.
• Strong organizational, planning, and prioritization skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Bilingual (English and French).

Responsibilities

• Monitor and control project finances, including accruals, forecasts, budgets, baseline, and invoicing.
• Ensure adherence to the project’s monthly financial management cycle timelines, including the timely submission of accruals and forecasts.
• Work closely with Procurement and Accounts Payable teams on purchase orders, change requests and invoicing.
• Work closely with Master Planners to ensure financial forecasts are aligned with project schedules.
• Possess a solid understanding of project schedules, including key milestones, critical path, baselines, and related scheduling concepts.
• Calculate and analyze Earned Value Management (EVM) performance indicators.
• Manage the project change control process, including the assessment of impacts on cost, schedule, scope, and contingencies.
• Ensure the documentation, traceability, approval, and monitoring of changes to maintain project data integrity and uphold project commitments.
• Ensuring high standards and excellence in project delivery, compliance to project life cycle.
• Participate in the risk reviews.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Microsoft Office

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

University degree in Engineering/Business/Management

PMI certification asset (CAPM/PMP)

Tools

Microsoft Project

Planview

Power BI

SharePoint

Oracle PM modules

Job description

Did you know that VIA Rail is carrying out ambitious projects to modernize its services and infrastructure? From our new ultramodern train fleet to ongoing improvement of our infrastructure, we’re building the future of transportation in Canada. Working for VIA Rail is being a part of a collective effort in sustainable mobility.

Why VIA Rail?

We’re Proud To Offer a Workplace That Reflects The Diversity And Inclusivity Of Canadian Society. At VIA Rail, You’ll Enjoy

• Competitive Compensation & Benefits
• Excellent Pension Plan & Bonus Program
• Generous Vacation, Parental, and Personal Leave
• Hybrid Work Options (role-dependent)
• Unlimited Access to Telemedicine Services
• Comprehensive Health & Wellness Coverage
• Train Travel Privileges for You and Your Family
• Career Development & Training Opportunities
• Commitment to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
• Participation in Social Initiatives & Employee Resource Groups

POSITION

The project control officer of Long Distance Regional and Remote Program (LDRR) is responsible for integrated project controls, ensuring governance of project costs, schedules, and changes, while providing project managers with the analysis, tools, and recommendations required to support informed decision-making and the successful achievement of business objectives.

Responsibilities

Cost Management

• Monitor and control project finances, including accruals, forecasts, budgets, baseline, and invoicing;
• Ensure adherence to the project’s monthly financial management cycle timelines, including the timely submission of accruals and forecasts;
• Work closely with Procurement and Accounts Payable teams on purchase orders, change requests and invoicing.

Schedule Management

• Work closely with Master Planners to ensure financial forecasts are aligned with project schedules;
• Possess a solid understanding of project schedules, including key milestones, critical path, baselines, and related scheduling concepts;
• Calculate and analyze Earned Value Management (EVM) performance indicators.

Change Control

• Manage the project change control process, including the assessment of impacts on cost, schedule, scope, and contingencies;
• Ensure the documentation, traceability, approval, and monitoring of changes to maintain project data integrity and uphold project commitments.

Quality Management & Risk Management

• Ensuring high standards and excellence in project delivery, compliance to project life cycle
• Participate in the risk reviews.

What We Are Looking For

• University degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Management, or a related field, with three (3) to five (5) years of relevant experience as a Project Controller;
• PMI certification (CAPM or PMP) is considered an asset;
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications;
• Knowledge of Microsoft Project, Planview, and Power BI;
• Knowledge of document management best practices and SharePoint;
• Knowledge of project cost control and project scheduling;
• Knowledge of the PMBOK and other project management methodologies is considered an asset;
• Familiarity with Oracle project cost management modules is considered an asset.
• Strong organizational, planning, and prioritization skills;
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Strong problem-solving skills;
• Bilingual (English and French).

At VIA Rail, we are proud to be an employment-equity employer and we strive to form teams that reflect the diversity of Canadian society. We aim to remove barriers to employment accessibility and aspire to provide an inclusive and equitable work environment where everyone is valued, regardless of their identity or differences, to enable them to reach their full potential.

If you need assistance in making the recruitment process or the position you are applying for more accessible, please let us know. Alternate arrangements may be offered to individuals who request them at any stage of the recruitment process. All information received in relation to arrangements will be kept confidential.

Note that we will only contact those who are selected for an interview.

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