Sr. Project Control Officer - Wealth

BeachHead; Toronto; On-site; CAD 83,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

BeachHead Inc. is seeking a Sr. Project Control Officer - Wealth to lead and support wealth projects from initiation through implementation within a financial-services environment.

You will coordinate lifecycle activities, maintain governance, oversee financial tracking, and collaborate with sponsors and stakeholders to ensure timely, controlled delivery. The role requires 4–6 years of project control experience and strong stakeholder-management skills, with a focus on data-driven

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of related professional project control experience.
• 1–3 years of project-coordination experience with budgets under $500,000.
• Post-secondary degree or equivalent experience.
• Strong stakeholder-partner and relationship-management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Collaborative across project teams and business stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and organizational capabilities.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and support decision-making.
• Experience using data to assess performance and inform decisions.
• Knowledge of governance, risk, regulatory and enterprise project standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support projects through initiation, planning, execution, and implementation.
• Manage project lifecycle activities per established processes and standards.
• Develop, maintain, and coordinate project-management artifacts and documentation.
• Monitor deliverables, milestones, dependencies, and project plans, adjusting as required.
• Identify risks, issues, and dependencies, and develop mitigation strategies.
• Partner with sponsors, stakeholders, and delivery teams for alignment and progress.
• Participate in project meetings, governance forums, and status reviews.
• Manage and validate financial forecasts, budgets, and reconciliations.
• Monitor project performance and elevate concerns when appropriate.
• Apply risk, regulatory, compliance, and enterprise standards throughout the lifecycle.
• Support data-driven decision-making through reporting and project information.

Skills

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Communication

Analytical thinking

Budget management

Risk & compliance knowledge

Documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decision making

Process governance

Education

Post-secondary degree

Tools

Clarity

Job description

Could your project control expertise drive successful wealth initiatives?

Working with one of our top financial clients, this role calls for a Sr. Project Control Officer - Wealth to lead and support projects from initiation through implementation within a financial-services environment. The successful candidate will coordinate project lifecycle activities, maintain governance standards, oversee financial tracking, and collaborate with sponsors and stakeholders to support timely, controlled delivery.

Pay rate range: $60.00/hr - $65.00/hr

Responsibilities

• Lead and support projects through initiation, planning, execution, and implementation.
• Manage project lifecycle activities in accordance with established processes and standards.
• Develop, maintain, and coordinate project-management artifacts and documentation.
• Monitor deliverables, milestones, dependencies, and project plans, making adjustments as required.
• Identify project risks, issues, and dependencies, and develop appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Partner with project sponsors, stakeholders, and delivery teams to support alignment and progress.
• Participate in project meetings, governance forums, and status reviews.
• Manage and validate financial forecasts, budgets, and ongoing reconciliations.
• Monitor project performance, track issues, and elevate concerns when appropriate.
• Apply risk, regulatory, compliance, and enterprise project standards throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support data-driven decision-making through accurate reporting, analysis, and project information.

Desired Skill-Set

• Four to six years of relevant professional experience.
• One to three years of project-coordination experience, including managing small projects with budgets below $500,000.
• Post-secondary degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Strong stakeholder-partnership and relationship-management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Demonstrated collaboration skills across project teams and business stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational capabilities.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and support effective decision-making.
• Experience using data to assess performance, identify trends, and inform project decisions.
• Knowledge of project governance, risk, regulatory, compliance, and enterprise project standards.

Nice to Have

• Experience with the Clarity application.

BeachHead is an equal opportunity agency and employer. We advocate for our candidates and welcome applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, or physical or mental disability. BeachHead or our clients may use technology-enabled tools, including automation and artificial intelligence (AI), to support parts of the recruitment process such as resume screening, application management, and candidate matching. These tools assist our recruiters and our clients, and do not replace human decision-making. This job posting represents a current or anticipated vacancy. The position may be filled at any time, and the posting may be removed without notice once the role has been filled.

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