Manager, Project Controls

Toronto - Canada

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

Metrolinx is connecting communities across the Greater Golden Horseshoe. Metrolinx operates GO Transit and UP Express as well as the PRESTO fare payment system. We are also building new and improved rapid transit including GO Expansion Light Rail Transit routes and major expansions to Torontos subway system to get people where they need to go better faster and easier. Metrolinx is an agency of the Government of Ontario.

At Metrolinx equity diversity and inclusion are essential to living our values of serving with passion thinking forward and playing as a team.

Our Program Controls team within Engineering and Safety division is seeking a Project Controls Manager to support the Project Delivery Teams (PDTs) in monitoring project performance and making sound decisions for their programs/project(s) based on project control facts and data.

What will I be doing

Develop and implement project controls processes systems and tools in alignment with center-led Project Controls to support assigned programs/projects by providing support guidance advice and training to PDTs; support PDTs in the development of program or project schedules and risk registers; participate in project debriefs lessons learned on different phases of the project lifecycle and process improvement work.
Provide expertise for project controls-related activities for assigned projects in support of the planning and execution of day-to-day monitoring and reporting of project performance.
Coordinate and manage monthly project controls activities analysis and reporting. Includes coordination of monthly schedule and risk review meetings with project teams.
Liaise between members of the Project Delivery Team Project Controls Capital Finance and Sponsors to but not limited to:
- Communicate and inform on outputs such as project analysis trending and recovery plans.
- Contribute to Program and Portfolio Management activities development and continuous improvement.
- Administer Project Change Management processes to project schedule scope and cost. Perform impact assessments of potential changes to inform Senior Management decisions.
Develop and support project teams to present to leadership team (Project Delivery Teams Program Controls Chief Engineer & Safety Office) monthly project controls analysis and results including scheduling and risk with support from functional analysts and leads.
Make recommendations for project controls process improvements to enhance analytics efficiencies and predictability.
Create documentation required for project approvals including screening estimates and schedules and coordinating reviews and approvals.
Review and advise when requested vendor project controls deliverables quality and consistency to contractual terms and conditions.
Assist the Sr Manager Project Controls with ensuring schedule integration accuracy and reporting among all the areas of the project and across portfolios. Manage the integration of risk and opportunities with the project schedule and budgets.
Resolve issues and ensure consistency and data compatibility between the cost control planning/scheduling risk quality and estimating functions and deliverables.

What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need

Demonstrated progressive experience with increasing responsibility in the Management of large dollar value Project / Program Controls including State of Good Repair capital projects transit experience is a plus.
Demonstrated knowledge of project planning and scheduling using tools such as Primavera P6 and MS Project and demonstrable knowledge in project risk management including using industry Risk Assessment software applications such as Active Risk Manager (ARM) or Primavera Risk Analyser (PRA) @Risk.
Active membership or accreditation in AACE PMI or similar association is a plus.
Exceptionally skilled in project controls theory principles and practice
Attention to detail performing professional using industry standard software packages and applications and data management.
Demonstrable highly skilled experience of reasoned decision-making in high pressure and paced environments
Demonstrable highly skilled experience of successfully managing competing objectives of external and internal stakeholders and recognizing materiality
Excellent problem solving and influencing skills to: establish effective working relationships; negotiate and deal with a variety of contacts both internal and external to the organization; gain cooperation from individuals not under direct authority and comfort working with minimal supervision
Ability to communicate / interface effectively with senior management (Directors VPs)
Ability to engage and influence a wide variety of portfolio program and project resources including but not limited to Engineers Finance Project Managers and External Stakeholders
Excellent leadership skills to motivate a team set high standards and clear expectations manage expectations and outputs
Excellent writing skills with experience authoring technical quality management documentation policy plans processes procedures guides
Excellent oral and interpersonal skills with demonstrated success working effectively and collaboratively in a large integrated matrix team environment at all levels of an organization
Bachelors degree in construction management engineering project management or related technical field
Demonstrated progressive experience with increasing responsibility in the Management of Project Controls on diverse portfolio of programs and projects Transportation project experience and specifically transit experience is a plus Experience is required across all project delivery methods including Design-Build Design-Bid-Build and Public Private Partnerships/ AFP delivery
Active membership or accreditation in AACE PMI or similar association is a plus

Dont Meet Every Requirement

If youre excited about working with Metrolinx but your past experience doesnt quite align with every qualification of this posting we encourage you to apply. You just might be the right candidate for this or other roles. We are always looking for great talent to join our team.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from members of equity-deserving communities including those who identify as Indigenous Black racialized women people with disabilities and people with diverse gender identities expressions and sexual orientations.

Accommodation:

We value the unique skills and experiences each person brings to Metrolinx and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment. We are committed to the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act so if you require accommodation during the hiring process please let our Recruitment team know by contacting us at: or email .

Application Process:

All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Metrolinx will be using email to communicate with you for all job competitions. It is your responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time-sensitive correspondence we recommend that you check your email regularly. If no response is received we will assume you are no longer interested in pursuing the opportunity. Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate.

Should it be determined that any background information provided is misleading inaccurate or incorrect Metrolinx reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of your application.

We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

WE ARE AN EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE EMPLOYER.

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Description Metrolinx is connecting communities across the Greater Golden Horseshoe. Metrolinx operates GO Transit and UP Express as well as the PRESTO fare payment system. We are also building new and improved rapid transit including GO Expansion Light Rail Transit routes and major expansions to T...