Project Control Officer (PCO)

Job description

Job Description

Project Control Officer (PCO)

Position Description
Project Control Officer (PCO)

CGI currently has an exciting opportunity of a Project Control Officer to support a large transformation initiative for one of our clients.
Key Responsibilities
Provide coordination services to the IT project team – acts as primary point of contact between internal team, client, and subcontractors;
Oversee all financial aspects of the project by coordinating billing, resolving Work In Process (WIP) issues and tracking Accounts Receivables;
Monitor budgets and project end-dates and liaise with Business Development team to obtain extensions;
Create new projects and sets up the project management structure in accordance with invoicing structure outlined in the contract. Provides administrative and technical support of a clerical nature to project management, informing management about project status and any serious issues that arose;
Maintain project documentation, project records, expenditure reports, new contracts and statistical information;
Prepare project invoices and then enters them in an expenditure MS Excel spreadsheets;
Manage, update and track project change requests and project information in manual/electronic MS Office Suite (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) files and libraries such as contracts, purchase orders, extras, information requests as well as generated submittals/transmittals, reports, project activity logs, schedules, deficiencies and correspondence, in the quality management tool;
Organize several status meetings with project stakeholders
Communicate monthly summaries for overall project status in MS Office Suite Word, Excel and PowerPoint documents, including monthly project office support status reports, HR and cost impact of change requests to the PM and all levels of CGI stakeholders;

Your future duties and responsibilities

Required qualifications to be successful in this role
minimum of 5 years of experience in the field of Project coordination/management
degree or diploma in accounting or other financial related degree
Existing Enhanced Reliability clearance and ability to obtain a Government of Canada security clearance of Level II (Secret).
English essential, French will be considered an asset
Core Competencies
Strong understanding of account reconciliations
Highly proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite, primarily Excel
Excellent analytical, problem solving, organizational, and time management skills
Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal skills
Able to prioritize, work under pressure and meet deadlines
Works well independently and within a team environment

Build your career with us.

It is an extraordinary time to be in business. As digital transformation continues to accelerate, CGI is at the center of this change—supporting our clients’ digital journeys and offering our professionals exciting career opportunities.

At CGI, our success comes from the talent and commitment of our professionals. As one team, we share the challenges and rewards that come from growing our company, which reinforces our culture of ownership. All of our professionals benefit from the value we collectively create.

Be part of building one of the largest independent technology and business services firms in the world.

Learn more about CGI at www.cgi.com.

No unsolicited agency referrals please.

CGI is an equal opportunity employer. In addition, CGI is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities in accordance with provincial legislation. Please let us know if you require a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during any aspect of the recruitment process and we will work with you to address your needs.

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