Senior Project Controls Coordinator
* Contract Length: 1 Year
* Location: Calgary or Edmonton, AB T2P 3L8
Raise is currently hiring a contract team member on behalf of our client. They’re expanding their team to meet growing needs, making this a unique opportunity to work with an industry leader.
Job Overview
The Senior Project Controls Coordinator works independently to monitor, control, and report on the financial performance and cost-related aspects of projects managed by assigned project management teams. This role ensures that project costs are accurately identified, accounted for, forecasted, and reported in a timely manner, in alignment with the client’s established business practices, procedures, and project lifecycle controls. The position plays a critical role in supporting sound financial decision-making and maintaining cost discipline across multiple complex and multi-disciplined projects.
Key Responsibilities
* Collect information to support project cost estimates and establish control budgets
* Monitor incurred project costs, develop forecasts, perform variance analysis, and prepare cost reports for stakeholders
* Provide capital cost control, variance analysis, and reporting for multiple complex and multi-disciplinary programs/projects
* Ensure client-sanctioned cost control processes are consistently applied throughout project execution
* Interpret project-specific business requirements and ensure alignment with the client’s project lifecycle gating control processes
* Prioritize and manage multiple competing projects, adjusting priorities in alignment with departmental objectives and the client’s strategic plan
* Collaborate closely with the PMO, Financial Services department, and other internal and external stakeholders
* Prepare detailed reports and presentations to communicate project cost status to project management teams and stakeholders
* Track and report project performance against plan in partnership with the Project Scheduler
* Conduct expert analysis to identify cost risks and opportunities, and recommend mitigation strategies
* Support the successful implementation and utilization of Project Controls and Finance systems (e.g., EcoSys, Oracle)
* Build and maintain strong working relationships with a broad cross-section of stakeholders within and beyond the Projects business unit
* Communicate complex technical and financial information effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences
* Review existing policies and procedures and recommend process improvements for project cost management
* Provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members as needed
Qualifications
* University degree or equivalent in a related field
* Minimum of ten (10) years of directly related project controls or cost management experience
* Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and enterprise financial systems
* Experience with project controls and financial management systems such as EcoSys and Oracle
* Ability to manage multiple priorities, resolve issues efficiently, and work independently with minimal supervision
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with sound professional judgment
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to convey complex technical and financial information clearly
* Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with employees, stakeholders, vendors, and service providers
* Willingness to travel occasionally to field sites, including overnight trips when required
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