Project Control Officer, Project Management

Desjardins; Montreal West; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the financial sector is seeking a Project Control Officer to oversee project planning and monitoring. This role involves coordinating with teams to ensure projects meet objectives on time and within budget. Candidates should possess a bachelor's degree and at least four years of relevant experience, with strong analytical skills and knowledge of French. The position offers a competitive salary, flexible vacation, and a defined benefit pension plan.

Benefits

Competitive salary and annual bonus

4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year

Defined benefit pension plan

Group insurance including telemedicine

Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses

Qualifications

• Minimum of four years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of French is required.
• Other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Monitor project scopes, budgets, and timelines to produce reports.
• Anticipate, identify, and analyze trends and discrepancies.
• Ensure project management best practices are followed.

Skills

Interpersonal savvy

Planning

Analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

Project Control Officer, Project Management

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Requirements

As a project control officer, you help plan and monitor projects to meet objectives on time and on budget. You work alongside the project/agile leader and serve as point person for the team to help them meet their performance objectives. You are the resource person for project management tools, planning, and performance monitoring. You help the project/agile leader and their team monitor projects, small programs, and small groups of projects to ensure efficiency. You plan, prioritize, and coordinate work to meet objectives. You anticipate issues and trends, suggest solutions, and ensure they are implemented. You use analysis and assessments to recommend innovative solutions. Your initiatives require extensive knowledge of your specialty area. You are the point person for implementation of Project Delivery Office processes and requirements. You are responsible for projects and programs of average complexity, requiring analysis and a solid understanding of the organization and line of business, with the ability to work on multiple initiatives simultaneously. Coordination is critical, so you frequently interact with stakeholders across various fields. You lead and serve as a specialist to teams, decision-making bodies, and external providers. More specifically, you will be required to:

• Monitor project scopes, budgets, and timelines to produce reports.
• Anticipate, identify, and analyze trends and discrepancies; suggest solutions to help the team meet their performance indicators.
• Assist the team with risk, issue, and document management.
• Ensure project management best practices are followed.
• Help the team update timelines by tracking milestones and key dates for squads and contributors.
• Monitor and analyze the plan, make resource capacity recommendations, and update the project plan.
• Monitor the timing of milestones and key dates for squads and contributors.

What we offer

• Competitive salary and annual bonus.
• 4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year.
• Defined benefit pension plan providing predictable, stable income throughout retirement.
• Group insurance including telemedicine.
• Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment.
• Benefits apply based on eligibility criteria.

What You Bring To The Table

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• A minimum of four years of relevant experience.
• Other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered.
• Knowledge of French is required.

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Trade Union (If applicable)

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Job Family

Project management (FG)

Unposting Date

2025-05-20