Project Control Officer

We are looking for a Project Control Officer! Reach out if you are interested and feel free to refer friends/colleagues!

Type of Employment: Contract
Title: Project Control Officer
Term: 10-month Contract – 35 hours
Location: Remote for now, but may eventually require some work on the Guelph campus
Job ID number: C1113

Brief description of duties:

This role will work along-side our Project Manager, our vendor (SAP) and internal Workstream Leads to assist with:

• Ensuring business process documentation is updated in preparation for testing and go-live
• Support the project leads through prioritizing and updating documentation resulting from testing and go-live
• Support the project team through testing and training phases and assist with minutes, action items, bug management and follow-up
• General project administration (such as assisting the Project Manager with project scheduling and tracking needs)
• Update and track project tasks, actions and risks in Azure DevOps, Excel, SmartSheet etc.
• Gathering critical information from meetings with various stakeholders and producing useful summaries and reports.

MUST haves:

• some experience with SAP HRMS (SuccessFactors) or a large ERP solution in the cloud.
• the ability to work independently to complete assigned responsibilities.
• worked with and is able to collaborate with both business and technology teams.
• experience with supporting project teams through the UAT and go-live readiness.
• the ability to update documentation bases on testing outcomes.
• Effectively communicate with a cross-functional team members and various levels of management.
• Excellent time management skills.
• A track record of following through on commitments.

Requirements:

• A degree/diploma in HR, business, information technology or related field.
• Experience in Project Management and Business Analysis, or supporting such roles.
• Experience in business analysis and quality analysis testing.
• Strong analytical and conceptual thinking skills.
• Excellent documentation skills.
• Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams.
• Knowledge of project tracking tools such as Azure DevOps, SmartSheets, MS Project.