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: 12-months (with extension) – 37.5 hours/Week
Location: Toronto – Hybrid 1-2 weeks on-site
Job ID number: C1197

Brief Description of Duties: 

We are looking for someone who is passionate about learning and contributing to the success of the overall team by assisting and supporting the project manager with the below-listed skills:

• Develop and maintain project plans & consolidate individual project plans into a program-level integrated plan
• Produce thorough key milestone tracking charts and high-level timelines
• Communicating with stakeholders to ensure priorities of upcoming deliverables
• Working collaboratively with project team, participating, and leading scrum meetings
• Assisting in follow-up of out‐standing deliverables, issues, risks, and action items
• Planning monthly sprints and supporting with execution/closing activities
• Demonstrating and promoting best practices in project management and schedule management

Must Haves: 

• Proven work experience as a Project Coordinator/PCO or similar role
• Strong working experience with all of: MS Project, Excel, Confluence and JIRA
• Adept in using MS Office applications (SharePoint, PowerPoint, Word, Excel)
• Experience in project management practices/methodologies (Agile and Iterative Waterfall), from conception to delivery

Nice to Have Skills: 

• Experience in change management is an asset
• Experience in working in a banking environment is an asset

Soft Skills: 

• Capability to manage multiple priorities across a number of assignments and prioritize effectively
• Motivated and analytical, with strong achievement orientation and attention to detail
• Knowledge of enterprise project management information systems Ability to work in a diverse / fast-paced environment and able to meet deadlines
• Able to define the next steps required when the plan changes during project activities
• Ability to deal with tight deadlines and pressure; Comfortable with information technology (IT)
• Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Willingness to take responsibility for assigned tasks and demonstrate a strong work ethic
• Have leadership skills and be able to work independently
• Good interpersonal and relational skills