Work Package Controller

Alstom; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Alstom in Toronto is seeking a Work Package Controller to manage cost control for multi-million engineering projects onsite. You will monitor cost evolution, perform variance analyses, and collaborate with Procurement, Finance, and Operations to optimize costs.

The role supports bidding processes and long-term contracts, with a focus on sustainable transportation solutions in Canada. This full-time position requires strong analytical skills, ERP experience (SAP), and excellent English

Qualifications

• Degree in Business Administration, Finance, or Accounting (preferred), Degree in Engineering with financial or project management experience will also be considered.
• Experience or understanding of financial management in large-scale industrial projects.
• Knowledge of cost performance monitoring, risk mitigation strategies, and procurement costing.
• Familiarity with ERP systems, such as SAP (a plus).
• Affinity to finance and numbers and good knowledge in MS Excel
• Strong communication skills in English.
• Analytical and detail-oriented mindset for variance analysis and cost control.
• Ability to work in an international, multi-site, and matrix organization.
• Resilience and adaptability in a dynamic project environment.
• Leadership skills to drive KPIs and cost reduction initiatives.
• Continuous learning mindset to grow and develop new skills.

Responsibilities

• Interface with WP managers and cost managers on cost evolution and reductions.
• Bridge budget, forecast, ROFO and actuals with line-by-line analysis.
• Monthly analysis of actual cost vs forecast and gaps.
• Assist PMs in forecasting costs and timing.
• Collaborate with Project Procurement & Finance Managers to optimize material cost.
• Monitor cost evolution, inflation, indexation and deviations.
• Drive KPIs, cost reductions, tender support and risk plans.
• Be focal point for claims, variances, and SAP-GSI data integrity.
• Identify cost reduction opportunities and report overruns.
• Support financial management of large-scale multi-million projects.
• Interface with operations, especially project supply manager.
• Contribute to bidding and long-term contract management.
• Leverage expertise to drive sustainable transportation solutions in Canada.

Skills

Strong communication

MS Excel

Financial acumen

Analytical mindset

Cost control

English proficiency

Education

Degree in Business Administration, Finance, or Accounting

Engineering with financial/project management experience

Tools

SAP

Job description

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Work Package Controller

Date: 20 Oct 2026

Location: Toronto, CA

Company: Alstom

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, more than 80 000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Could you be the full-time onsite Work Package Controller in Toronto, ON, CA we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your financial management and industrial controlling expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside collaborative and driven teammates.

You’ll play a key role in optimizing cost performance and driving financial control for complex, multi-million engineering projects. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (Project Procurement, Finance Managers, and Operations), monitor cost evolution and risk mitigation strategies, and proactively manage cost-to-complete and variance analysis, and much more.

We’ll look to you for:

• Act as an interface with Operations especially Work Package (WP) manager and cost managers on follow up of cost evolution related to WP, cost reduction opportunities
• Bridging budget, forecast, ROFO, and actuals, line-by-line, identifying root causes and cost deviations, including EAC (Estimate at Completion) reconciliation and deep actual analysis by WBS.
• Monthly Analysis of Actual Cost incurred and compare with the forecast and analysing the gaps.
• Assist the Project Managers in forecasting the correct cost incurring and more importantly the timing of cost incur.
• Partnering with Project Procurement & Finance Managers to optimize material cost control.
• Monitoring cost evolution, inflation, indexation, and QCD (Quality / Cost / Delivery) deviations.
• Driving KPIs, cost reductions, tender support, and risk mitigation plans.
• Being the focal point for claims, material variances, and SAP-GSI cost data integrity.
• Identifying cost reduction opportunities and reporting any cost overruns or productivity deterioration.
• Supporting financial management of large-scale, multi-million engineering projects.
• Acting as an interface with operations, particularly with the project supply manager.
• Contributing to bidding processes and long‑term contract management.
• Leveraging your expertise to help drive sustainable transportation solutions in Canada.

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

• Degree in Business Administration, Finance, or Accounting (preferred), Degree in Engineering with financial or project management experience will also be considered.
• Experience or understanding of financial management in large‑scale industrial projects.
• Knowledge of cost performance monitoring, risk mitigation strategies, and procurement costing.
• Familiarity with ERP systems, such as SAP (a plus).
• Affinity to finance and numbers and good knowledge in MS Excel
• Strong communication skills in English.
• Analytical and detail‑oriented mindset for variance analysis and cost control.
• Ability to work in an international, multi‑site, and matrix organization.
• Resilience and adaptability in a dynamic project environment.
• Leadership skills to drive KPIs and cost reduction initiatives.
• Continuous learning mindset to grow and develop new skills.

Things you’ll enjoy

Join us on a life‑long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You’ll also:

• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues ,
• Work with highly skilled professionals in the finance and industrial sectors on complex, multi‑million engineering projects ,
• Progress towards becoming a trusted financial leader, with opportunities to shape cost strategies and contribute to high‑impact projects ,
• Utilise our hybrid working environment, combining on‑site collaboration with remote flexibility to support work‑life balance" ,
• Contribute to innovative projects,
• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries,
• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award‑winning learning
• Knowledge of another language besides French is an asset, as it will facilitate communication with our international partners, suppliers, colleagues, and clients.

Compensation

The expected compensation for this role is $80,000 – $105,000 CAD per year, plus benefits and eligibility for an annual performance bonus. Final compensation will be based on skills, experience, and internal equity.

Use of Artificial Intelligence in Hiring

We do not use artificial intelligence in the recruiting process for this role.

Interview Process & Candidate Communication

Candidates who participate in an interview for this role will be informed of the hiring decision within 45 days of their final interview date.

This job posting represents an existing vacancy.

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal‑opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.

If you require accommodation during the hiring process, please email us [e-mail] referring to the job requisition number, job title and location you applied to.