PMO Manager - Engineering Capital Programs & Analytics

CPKC

Kansas City (MO)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 160,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits package

Pension/retirement plan

Employee share purchase plan

Fitness subsidy

Part-time studies program

Job summary

CPKC is seeking a PMO Manager to support engineering leadership by delivering transparent, accurate, and timely reporting on a $1.2B capital program across North America. The role partners with field personnel, project owners, and finance to provide monthly insights, production reviews, and forecast accuracy.

Responsibilities include developing forecasts, leading reviews with Chief Engineers, and driving improvements in controls and reporting.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Finance, or Accounting.
5+ years of experience in reporting, program controls, Engineering quality assurance or general analysis.
Valid driver’s license.
Proficiency in Excel (financial modeling, VBA, Power Query) and Power BI, with demonstrated AI prompting capability to enhance analysis and efficiency.
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
Ability to construct reporting templates and refine existing reports.
Effective cross‑functional communication abilities.
Experience with SAP and data visualization tools is an asset.
Railroad or transportation industry experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

Develop monthly capital forecasts by gathering insights, analyzing outlooks, and identifying risks or areas of concern.
Partner with engineering leadership to address performance challenges and drive actionable mitigation strategies.
Identify budget constraints and scope changes, overseeing the Project Change Notice (PCN) process in alignment with engineering and finance.
Contribute and lead monthly and annual review meetings with Assistant Chief Engineers to analyze results, drivers, and forecast refinements.
Identify and advance opportunities to improve engineering performance, controls, and reporting transparency.
Consolidate and refresh daily, weekly, and monthly reporting across multiple systems including ECC, S/4HANA, Excel, Power BI, and internal platforms.
Support ad‑hoc analyses, including project spend breakdowns, cost driver assessments, and detailed drill‑downs across complex capital portfolios.