Senior Project Controls Manager

Mace Group; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in construction consultancy is seeking a PMO Manager to oversee project controls for the Yonge North Subway Extension. The successful candidate will manage frameworks and strategies, ensuring effective communication and collaboration within teams. This role offers opportunities for flexible working arrangements and is open to diverse candidates.

Qualifications

• 5+ years managing PMO and project controls in construction or consultancy.
• Experience in complex construction projects.
• Effective PMO and project controls services delivery.

Responsibilities

• Manage PMO and project controls frameworks and strategies.
• Provide technical advice on cost, schedule, and risk.
• Lead reporting and governance meetings.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Collaboration

Resilience

Tools

MS Office

Power BI

Aconex

Primavera P6

Job description

At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities and societies across the globe. To learn more about our purpose, culture, and priorities, visit our strategy site.

Within our consult business, we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential in every project.

The project:

The Yonge North Subway Extension will transform the commute in York Region, North York and beyond by extending the TTC’s Line 1 service north from Finch Station to Vaughan, Markham and Richmond Hill. The project includes five stations along an extension of roughly eight kilometres.

The MCS team is partnering with Metrolinx to deliver the Yonge North Subway Extension.

Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey, they are:

• Safety first - Going home safe and well
• Client focus - Deliver on our promise
• Integrity - Always do the right thing
• Create opportunity - For our people to excel

You’ll be responsible for:

• Managing the effective implementation of PMO and project controls frameworks and strategies on the Project.
• Delivering support in all areas of PMO and project controls performance on the Project.
• Effective implementation of PMO and project controls frameworks and strategy
• Day-to-day management of all PMO and project controls matters.
• Providing sound technical advice and support to project team in the administration of the PMO and project controls process, particularly with respect to the cost, schedule, change and risk to achievement of key objectives and the escalation of performance and management issues.
• Leading the periodic reporting and structured governance and performance meetings.
• Guiding the development and management of the Baseline (scope, time, cost, risk, assumptions) and subsequent delivery performance, change and contingency monitoring.
• Monitoring the development of project quantitative risk analysis (cost and time).
• Collaborating with Project Controls Director and project managers to address actions, recognise opportunities and mitigate risks and issues.
• Collaborating in the integration of project controls with PMO and planning disciplines.

You’ll need to have:

• 5yrs or more experience of managing PMO and project controls services within the construction sector and/or management consultancy.
• Experience of working on complex construction projects.
• Experience of delivering effective PMO and project controls services/assurance frameworks/strategies.
• In depth knowledge of PMO and project controls tools, techniques and software (e.g. MS office and Power BI, Aconex, Primavera P6, etc).
• Effective communication and engagement skills.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to form effective working relationships.
• Ability to collaborate with and influence others.
• Proven ability to articulate complex information and ideas for a non-technical audience.
• Ability to support the establishment of high performing teams.
• Ability to manage challenging behaviours, relationships and still secure a positive outcome.
• Resilient/robust in the face of challenging situations, clients, personalities.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all of the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.

We are also open to discussing part-time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.

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