Project Control Officer

Insight Global; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in Toronto is seeking a Project Control Officer (PCO) to support its Treasury Payment Solutions Program Management Office. The PCO will oversee project governance, track financial management, and engage with stakeholders across various teams. Ideal candidates should have over a year of experience in project control and strong skills in Excel and communication. This role emphasizes collaboration, organization, and attention to detail within a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Qualifications

• 1+ years experience as a Project Control Officer (PCO).
• Ability to work effectively with others in a team.
• Strong presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Support project governance processes including initiation and compliance.
• Track project budgets, forecasts, and actuals.
• Monitor project risks and support mitigation planning.
• Coordinate with multiple teams to ensure alignment.

Skills

Excel / MS Office skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Soft skills

Tools

MS Project

JIRA

SharePoint

Clarity

Job description

Job Description

The Project Control Officer (PCO) will support the Treasury Payment Solutions Program Management Office (PMO) in overseeing the delivery of strategic initiatives across payment platforms, liquidity management, and treasury operations. This role ensures projects are executed with strong governance, financial discipline, and compliance with banking standards, while enabling efficient execution of payment modernization and treasury transformation programs.

Key Responsibilities

Project Governance & Oversight

• Support PMO governance processes, including project initiation, approvals, and compliance with enterprise standards.
• Maintain project documentation, charters, and status reports aligned with regulatory and audit requirements.

Financial Management

• Track project budgets, forecasts, and actuals; highlight variances and recommend corrective actions.
• Ensure financial transparency across treasury payment solution initiatives.

Planning & Reporting

• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, and milestones in collaboration with Project Managers.
• Consolidate reporting across multiple initiatives for senior management and steering committees.

Risk & Issue Management

• Monitor project risks, dependencies, and issues; elevate appropriately to PMO leadership.
• Support mitigation planning and ensure timely resolution of critical blockers.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Coordinate with Treasury, Technology, Operations, and Compliance teams to ensure alignment of deliverables.
• Facilitate communication between project teams and executive stakeholders.

Process & Tools

• Utilize PMO tools (e.g., Clarity, MS Project, JIRA, SharePoint) to manage project artifacts and reporting.
• Drive continuous improvement in PMO processes, templates, and controls.

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Skills and Requirements

• 1+ years experience as a PCO
• Strong Excel / MS Office skills
• Strong soft skills, ability to work with others, organization, attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills / presentation skills