Senior Project Control Officer

Robertson & Company Ltd.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A banking client in Toronto seeks a detail-oriented Project Control Officer (PCO) for a 12-month contract to support a critical system migration initiative. The role involves ensuring strong governance, managing project risks, and compliance with standards. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree, relevant certifications, and 5+ years of project controls experience in financial services. Strong analytical and communication skills, proficiency in project management tools, and attention to detail are critical. Competitive compensation offered.

Qualifications

• Proven experience supporting system migration, IT transformation, or large-scale initiatives.
• 5+ years of experience in project controls, PMO, or similar roles.
• High accuracy in tracking budgets, schedules, risks, and deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to established project management methodologies.
• Develop and maintain project status reports and dashboards.
• Manage scope changes through formal change request processes.

Skills

Project governance

Analytical skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Financial services knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, IT, or related field

PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent certification

Tools

MS Project

Jira

Smartsheet

Power BI

Excel (advanced)

Job description

Job Title: Project Control Officer (PCO) – System Migration

Duration: 12-Month Contract

Location: Toronto, ON

Our banking client is seeking a detail-oriented Project Control Officer (PCO) to support the successful delivery of a critical system migration initiative. The PCO will play a key role in ensuring strong project governance, risk and issue management, and compliance with RBC’s project management standards and regulatory requirements. This role provides critical support to the Project Management Office (PMO) and project leadership teams.

Key Responsibilities

Project Governance

• Ensure adherence to established project management methodologies, standards, and controls.
• Monitor project deliverables, milestones, and documentation for quality and completeness.
• Support PMO processes and governance forums.
• Identify, track, and manage project risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Maintain risk and issue logs and ensure timely escalation and mitigation.

Reporting & Metrics

• Develop and maintain project status reports, dashboards, and KPIs.
• Track progress against scope, schedule, budget, and resource plans.
• Provide insights and recommendations based on project performance data.

Change Control

• Manage scope changes through formal change request and approval processes.
• Ensure change impacts are assessed and documented.

Compliance & Controls

• Ensure project activities align with RBC internal policies, governance standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Support audit and compliance reviews as required.

Stakeholder Support

• Collaborate with project managers, business leads, technology teams, and auditors.
• Promote transparency, accountability, and clear communication across stakeholders.
• Project Controls & Governance: Strong experience in project governance, reporting, and control processes.
• Analytical & Reporting Skills: Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and provide actionable insights.
• Tools & Technology: Project management tools: MS Project, Jira, Smartsheet (or equivalent); Reporting tools: Power BI, Excel (advanced).
• Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level reporting.
• Attention to Detail: High accuracy in tracking budgets, schedules, risks, and deliverables.
• Financial Services Knowledge: Experience within banking or regulated environments is a strong asset.

Qualifications & Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, IT, or a related field.
• Certifications: PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent project management certification preferred.
• Experience: 5+ years of experience in project controls, PMO, or similar roles; Proven experience supporting system migration, IT transformation, or large-scale initiatives; Financial services industry experience is highly desirable.
• Technical Acumen: Solid understanding of project lifecycles, budgeting, forecasting, and resource management.
• Soft Skills: Highly organized, proactive, adaptable, and comfortable working in fast-paced environments.