Senior Project Control Officer (PCO)

Onico Solutions; Richmond Hill; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Onico Solutions is seeking a Senior Project Control Officer for a minimum 6-month contract in downtown Toronto. This role involves overseeing project coordination, financial management, and communication with stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in project management and possess a PMP certification. This position offers the chance to work on critical projects within a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing project workstreams and project financials.
• Strong knowledge of PMLC/SDLC methodologies.
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, control, and coordinate assigned projects.
• Provide project support services and documentation management.
• Monitor project actions and escalate issues as needed.

Skills

Project control management

Budget management

Organizational skills

Communication

Time management

Attention to detail

Negotiation

Education

PMP certification

Project Management Methodology training

Tools

Microsoft Office Excel

Microsoft Project

PowerPoint

Visio

Job description

We are currently looking for a Senior Project Control Officer (PCO) for a 6-month contract with a possible extension located in downtown Toronto.

Business Unit Description / Mandate: The PMO works as a strategic partner with the business in developing solutions and related governance for use to meet on-going and future business needs. The group provides the infrastructure for automation and systems support to ensure all lines of business are afforded the functionality they require. In maintaining and launching business critical applications such ServiceNow, IT mitigates risk and improves efficiencies.

Training & Development Requirements:

• Compliance and Security tests (mandatory)
• Orientation to Project Management Methodology (PMM)

Related Experience:

• Project control management coordination and support experience for technology/delivery projects
• Project financial and budget management
• Managing project workstreams for medium-to-large projects
• Knowledge and experience in maintaining project plans, reports

Specialized Skills:

• PMP certification (an asset)
• Expert Microsoft Office Excel, Microsoft Project, PowerPoint and Visio

Nice to have skills:

• Project Management and/or Finance background an asset
• EPPM (Planview, Clarity, MS EPPM) an asset

Position Overview:

• Responsible for the maintenance, control, coordination and administration of assigned Project(s).
• Responsible for providing project support services applying all project management standards and Project Management Methodology requirements. Identify and escalate obvious gaps/conflicts to the Program/Project Manager(s) as needed to ensure corrective action takes place.
• Assist with project financial and resource forecasts including budget variances and project dashboard reporting, and maintain project schedules, and control logs RAID/RACI/PCR.
• Ensures all project related documentation is final approved, version controlled, and archived in the central repository.
• Act as the central point of communication for core team members and other key stakeholders.

Impact:

• Daily monitoring and follow-up on project actions is needed including escalation when applicable for corrective action/resolution. – Responsible for providing transparency and status information regarding deliverables to the Project/Program Manager.
• Builds and maintains strong working relationships with the project team, peers within the business and parallel support functions.

Skills:

• Strong understanding PMLC/ SDLC methodology and processes
• Solution-focused and takes initiative to work effectively and efficiently within established guidelines
• Strong organizational, time management, analysis and attention to detail and follow-up with project stakeholders
• Ensures full transparency regarding Project Change controls and RAID log management; escalates issues to Project Manager where appropriate
• Well developed negotiation, influencing, interpersonal relationship building and listening skills
• Excellent written / verbal communication, documentation skills and professional maturity
• Able to effectively prioritize, multi-task and flourish in a fast paced, deadline-driven work environment
• Consistently demonstrates and reinforces organizational values
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office and other related technology requirement

This is a minimum 6 month contract role located in downtown Toronto.