Project Control Officer (PCO)

Aarorn Technologies Inc; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

A technology consulting firm is seeking a Project Control Officer (PCO) in Toronto, ON. The role entails oversight of project tracking, financials, and stakeholder reporting. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of project coordination experience and strong analytical skills. This position involves collaboration with Project Managers to ensure successful project delivery in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in project coordination, control, or project management roles.
• Solid understanding of project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid).
• Experience in managing project budgets, forecasts, and financial tracking.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with Project Managers to support project planning, execution, and delivery.
• Monitor budgets, track expenditures, forecast variances, and manage financials across the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate governance activities and ensure compliance with project standards.

Skills

Project coordination

Strong communication

Financial tracking

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Education

PMP, CAPM or other project management certification

Tools

MS Project

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Title: Project Control Officer (PCO)

Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid - 4x Onsite a Week)

Employment Type: Contract Opportunity

Interview Type: Face 2 Face (Onsite Interview Only)

Job Description

We are looking for a Project Control Officer (PCO) with strong analytical, coordination, and governance experience to support end-to-end project delivery—matching the caliber of a Project Manager. The ideal candidate will oversee project tracking, financials, risk logs, and stakeholder reporting while driving alignment across teams to ensure successful project outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with Project Managers to support project planning, execution, and delivery.
• Monitor budgets, track expenditures, forecast variances, and manage financials across the project lifecycle.
• Maintain RAID logs, dashboards, project schedules, and status reports.
• Coordinate governance activities and ensure compliance with project standards.
• Support stakeholder engagement by preparing and delivering executive-level updates.
• Assist in vendor management, procurement tracking, and milestone management.
• Facilitate change control processes and maintain documentation integrity.
  
  

Must-Have Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in project coordination, control, or project management roles.
• Solid understanding of project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid).
• Proficiency with MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, and project tracking tools.
• Strong communication, documentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience in managing project budgets, forecasts, and financial tracking.
• Familiarity with governance frameworks, risk management, and project controls.
• PMP, CAPM, or other project management certification (preferred).