Project Controls Manager

ALSTOM Gruppe; Old Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Project Controls Manager to lead project management efforts in a hybrid role. This position offers the opportunity to work with innovative teams and cutting-edge project management tools. You will be responsible for managing project progress, ensuring alignment of documentation, and reporting key metrics to stakeholders. Join a forward-thinking company that values passion and attitude, where you can grow your skills and contribute to transformative projects in the rail industry. If you are ready for a challenge and want to make a meaningful impact, this role is for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive Medical Coverage

Pension Plan

Dynamic Working Environment

Collaborative Team Culture

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Primavera P6 for scheduling and planning.
• Strong analytical and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage project progress and KPIs, reporting to senior management.
• Establish and maintain alignment between Document Master List and P6 schedules.

Skills

Primavera P6

Project Control Practices

Project Management Principles

Documentation Control Systems

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Earned Value Management

Leadership Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Experience in Engineering/Transportation/Construction

Tools

Project Management Tools

Job description

Project Controls Manager

Location: Toronto, ON, CA

Company: Alstom

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, more than 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Could you be the full-time hybrid Project Controls Manager in Toronto, ON, CA we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your project management expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside dedicated, collaborative, and innovative teammates. You'll manage the project progress and its KPIs, reporting to senior management and key stakeholders with transparency during the business/critical project reviews. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (Project & Bid Management, Documentation Control, Planning), ensuring alignment between the DML (Document Master List) for all projects plus P6 schedules, cost planning and control processes, and much more.

We’ll look to you for:

1. Reporting progress, Earned Value Analysis, resourcing forecasts, and other planning metrics into the wider business.
2. Establishing and maintaining alignment between the Document Master List and P6 schedules.
3. Managing the interface with the project Documentation Control software.
4. Establishing visibility, control, and reporting processes internally and to our Onxpress partners and the customer.
5. Managing complex information from multiple sources to create meaningful reports and charts.
6. Interacting and communicating effectively with all levels of the delivery team and stakeholders across multiple locations and departments.
7. Providing the interface between Planning and all Work Package Managers, Project Management and the client.
8. Working autonomously and independently, setting high personal standards.

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

1. Proficiency in using Primavera P6 for scheduling and planning.
2. Experience or understanding of project control practices within a complex project environment.
3. Knowledge of project management principles and methodologies.
4. Familiarity with project documentation control systems and software.
5. Strong analytical and communication skills.
6. Ability to synthesize complex information into clear reports.
7. Competence in Earned Value Management and other project performance evaluation techniques.
8. Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills.
9. Commitment to continuous improvement and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
10. Experience in project controls or planning within Engineering, Transportation or Construction.

Things you’ll enjoy

Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You’ll also:

1. Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues.
2. Progress towards becoming a pivotal player in project management excellence and strategic decision-making.
3. Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognizes your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension).
4. Work with state-of-the-art project management tools and methodologies to manage the project progress and its KPIs.
5. Utilize our dynamic working environment.

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.