Strategic Project Controls Lead - Financial Management

Government of Alberta; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Government of Alberta, Infrastructure Ministry, Edmonton, seeks a Senior Advisor for Project Controls and Financial Management. The role leads financial forecasting, governance, and reporting for Alternative Project Delivery projects on a 3-year temporary contract.

You will provide strategic direction, supervise Project Analysts, and collaborate with stakeholders to optimize portfolio performance and decision-making. Requires advanced analytics and public-sector financial knowledge.

Qualifications

• University graduation in Business, Commerce, Finance, Accounting, Project Management, Economics, Public Administration, Engineering or related field.
• PLUS 4 years progressively responsible.
• Progressively responsible experience in project controls, capital project delivery, portfolio management, financial management, business analysis, and infrastructure planning.
• Experience providing strategic advice to senior leadership.
• Advanced proficiency in data analysis, reporting systems, financial tools, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Knowledge of public-sector financial management and reporting practices.
• Knowledge of SharePoint, reporting platforms, and information management systems.

Responsibilities

• Developing strategic recommendations regarding financial performance, funding strategies, forecasting methodologies, and project control practices.
• Conducting advanced analysis of project and portfolio performance, financial status, funding pressures, schedule impacts, risks, and emerging issues.
• Preparing executive-level financial and project performance information to support branch, divisional, and ministry decision-making processes.
• Identifying opportunities to improve business processes, controls, reporting practices, governance structures, and portfolio performance.
• Establishing and maintaining performance measures and key performance indicators that support effective monitoring of branch objectives and project outcomes.
• Providing oversight and strategic direction regarding project information management and reporting practices across the branch.
• Collaborating with corporate stakeholders and technical resources to develop and enhance systems supporting project controls and portfolio management functions.
• Providing day-to-day work direction, coaching, mentoring, and technical guidance to Project Analyst staff. Assigning, coordinating, monitoring, and reviewing work to ensure priorities, timelines, and quality expectations are achieved.
• Acting as a senior escalation point for issues related to forecasting, reporting, governance, and project controls practices.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Systems thinking

Networking

Collaboration

Forecasting

Education

University degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Job description

Government of Alberta, Infrastructure Ministry, Edmonton, seeks a Senior Advisor for Project Controls and Financial Management. The role leads financial forecasting, governance, and reporting for Alternative Project Delivery projects on a 3-year temporary contract.

You will provide strategic direction, supervise Project Analysts, and collaborate with stakeholders to optimize portfolio performance and decision-making. Requires advanced analytics and public-sector financial knowledge.