Senior Manager - Project Controls

Colliers Project Leaders | Canada; Ontario; On-site; CAD 125,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Colliers Project Leaders is seeking a Senior Manager - Project Controls, a leadership position focused on delivering capital project solutions that make a difference in communities. This role involves leading teams, providing strategic advice, and contributing to meaningful change in the built environment while nurturing client relationships.

Benefits

Flexible work environment

Professional development and training

Paid volunteer day

Qualifications

• Minimum of six years leading project controllers or similar roles.
• Experience in a leadership role within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, mentorship, and training to Business Unit staff.
• Act as a trusted partner applying expertise in project controls for clients.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Client Relationship Management

Education

University degree or diploma in business administration, finance, engineering, architecture, or construction management

Job description

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Overview

At Colliers Project Leaders, we deliver capital project solutions to fulfill our clients’ needs across the built environment. The work we do makes a difference in communities and for the people who live there. We have a passion for it.

Overview

At Colliers Project Leaders, we deliver capital project solutions to fulfill our clients’ needs across the built environment. The work we do makes a difference in communities and for the people who live there. We have a passion for it.

Our commitment to realizing our clients' vision inspires us to look beyond the immediate – to the possibilities of what we can achieve together. We are 18,000 projects and counting – improving lives and helping shape the growth of sustainable, progressive and inclusive communities.

Your role

Join our team as a Senior Manager - Project Controls with the Transit team.

This is a leadership opportunity that will enable the right candidate to grow a service business that aligns with their own personal and cultural values and reflects the needs of the communities that we serve.We are seeking an aspiring, self-motivated, and collaborative Senior Manager, Project Controls, to join our team of experts committed to leading projects and building relationships across the country .

In this role, you’ll work closely to develop internal teams and with clients to provide strategic advice and have the rewarding opportunity to contribute to meaningful change. Our team is committed to improving outcomes where people live. Join us in making a tangible difference and shaping a better future for our country .

Our approach goes beyond the project to the people – who are the heart of it all.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and mentorship to the Business Unit staff , including developing standards, delivering training, and identifying internal expertise .
• Provide leadership and mentorship on your projects, including delivering training, lead ing project meetings, solv ing complex challenges, manag ing multiple stakeholders, and ensur ing every project stays on track and delivers results.
• Act as a trusted partner, applying your expertise in project controls to help our clients to navigate the complexities of capital projects, delivering results that align with their vision.
• Build lasting relationships, becoming a trusted advisor and relationship manager for key clients , nurturing partnerships that drive mutual success.
• Be accountable for client satisfaction and embrace a client-centric attitude.
• Maintain contact with existing and prospective clients and respond to business development and sales opportunities with support from the Business Development Team, Principal or Regional Vice President.
• Work with and advise a variety of client groups in both the public and private sectors, including local authorities, provincial government , federal government , agencies, and private sector clients .
• Support the Principal (s) and/or Regional Vice President in performance management and recruitment activities to ensure the team is performing optimally and accomplishing its goals.
• Establish a presence in the Colliers community (local and online).
  
  

Qualifications

• A minimum of six years of experience leading a team of project controllers (or other practitioners) in the delivery of professional services.
• Previous experience and aptitude in a leadership or people management role, providing oversight to a multidisciplinary team .
• A university degree or diploma in business administration, commerce, finance, engineering, architecture, construction management, or comparable degree (or an equivalent combination of academic and practical experience).
• Effective leadership and organizational skills with the ability to effectively influence others and successfully resolve a variety of client, project and technical issues.
• Strong knowledge of all project controls disciplines, various project management models, financial management , and relevant standards .
• A strong desire to grow the business presence in the p roject c ontrols space and expand the team to meet company growth targets.
• Clear understanding of a professional services business model, including workforce composition strategies.
• Professional industry credentials such as PMP, P.Eng., CET, RA, or similar industry-recognized designation is considered a strong asset.
• Preference for candidates with Transit industry experience .
• Experience building and nurturing long-term client relationships is considered a strong asset.
  
  

Don’t have every single qualification? We know that some people are less likely to apply for a job unless they are a perfect match. At Colliers Project Leaders, we’re not looking for “perfect matches.” We’re looking to welcome people to our diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. So, if you’re excited about this role but don’t have every single qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway . Whether it’s this role or another one, you may be just the right candidate.

What You Can Expect

• An opportunity to truly impact our communities
• A flexible work environment
• A comprehensive onboarding experience
• Significant professional development, training, and a mentorship program
• A paid volunteer day
• An environment where people feel welcome, heard and included, regardless of their differences
• And much more!
  
  

Join our team of difference-makers and help shape the growth of dynamic communities.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Project Management and Information Technology

• Industries

  Construction, Business Consulting and Services, and Architecture and Planning

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