Infrastructure & Capital Projects - Planning Manager, COM

Infrastructure & Capital Projects - Planning Manager, COM Comtech Group Inc. (Comtech), part of Accenture, is a multidisciplinary consulting firm providing integrated consulting solutions on complex capital projects, including Program and Project Management, Project Controls, Engineering, Technical Advisory, Construction Management, and Technology Integration Services. Our team thrives on embracing and navigating technical challenges within the Transportation and Infrastructure, Industrial and Manufacturing, Energy and Utilities, and Buildings and Facilities markets. Our core focus is supporting project owners through collaborative and integrated partnerships to deliver projects that improve the world around us.

Location Toronto, ON CA (Primary)

Job Type Full-time

THE WORK You’ve Never Been Satisfied with “Good Enough.”

You want to make an impact, not just manage projects, but change how the world gets built. At Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects, you’ll do exactly that. You’ll help develop and deliver the factories, grids, transit systems, and public infrastructure that keep communities moving - and do it smarter, safer, and more sustainably than ever before.

You’ll work alongside people who think big and act bold - project managers, engineers, technologists, and strategists who blend real-world experience with digital innovation and AI. Together, we’re transforming how capital projects are planned, managed, and executed, creating a better way to build for the future.

Because “good enough” builds the past. You’re here to build what’s next, on a team that outperforms every norm.

Responsibilities

Managing IPD Best Practices to be incorporated in Management of Contracts.

Engage all key Stakeholders on Contract Transformation under the PDP / IPDT Model.

Managing IPD Practices that are part of Procedures, Processes and Training in the management of Contracts.

Managing the change in model and structure related to Planning and Schedule Management among the PDP Commercial Team and Vendor Community

Support the review to existing Planning & Schedule processes and procedures, and update based on IPDT Model Best Practices.

Ensure updated processes align across GOE Program and achieve Best for Program decision making.

Support the development and implementation Program-wide project requirements that the projects must comply with for Planning & Scheduling to improve consistency and support the Program delivery approach including aligning and enhancing the current Project Procedures

Support the development and deployment a Program Contingency Management Process.

Manage Planning & Schedule Management IPDT Procedures, systems and toolsets for the Program Management of contracts across the Expansion Program.

Support a Program-wide view of Planning & Schedule considerations, assure consistency of approach.

Support projects and their supply chains to deliver efficiently and effectively.

Take a Program approach to removing consistent causes of cost and schedule overrun.

Share best practice and lessons learned across the Program.

Manage consistency of delivery approach - Standardizing Program and project procedures ensuring integration and compliance with statutory and client requirements.

Manage and provide for “Best for Program” decision making by creating the capability of consistent and real time reporting linked to the Program Control Centre to establish decision making capability, which is joined up, knowledge led and aligned to Program level outcomes and objectives.

Support Program level risk management: Identification and mitigation of risks/issues and optimization of opportunities across all aspects of the Program.

Support stakeholder engagement at a Program level as required by the Stakeholder Management Plan.

Provides consistent management in the area of Planning & Schedule Management to program management stakeholders / colleagues that are dedicated to each of the program delivery units.

Support in the management of stakeholder, vendor, contractor and project team relationships

Advising and supporting transforming of delivery team and Supply Chain cultures through new delivery models.

Working Conditions

Office or Site-based

Requirements

Minimum of 10 years of Planning and Schedule Management experience in Rail and Transit project

Bachelor’s degree in in the Commercial and Contract Management disciplines

Holding recognized certifications including PMP, PMI-SP, or PSP

Oracle Primavera P6 certificate is considered an asset

Demonstrated experience in contract administration and contract management of large capital programs.

Experienced planning & scheduling in the development of innovative, methodical and robust solutions and procedures to resolve difficult contract issues, disputes and claims while adhering to polices and contract terms

Knowledge and experience in Power BI

Bonus Points

Strong organizational, interpersonal, written and oral communication skills

Strong capability and analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills

Expert understanding of multi-discipline engineering and construction projects

Inclined tomaintainprofessional development to keep abreast of emerging technologies, methods, and best practices

Ability to arrange priorities and elevate competing risks to meet deadlines with minimum input from leadership

Keen eye for detail and adept problem-solving abilities

Must have demonstrated experience relaying and receiving information (written and verbal)

Expert ability to work collaboratively and independently in a structured, disciplined, technology-driven environment

Proven capacity to anticipate, identify, and minimize risks

Expert ability to detect and capitalize on others' strengths

Demonstrated capability to supervise, delegate, and develop capacity

Effectively leads multi-resource scheduling teams

Ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment by ensuring effective teamwork, promotion of innovation, and overall excellence

Tact to perceive and ameliorate conflict and tension

Compensation Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation, based on full-time employment, for roles that may be hired as set forth below.

The base pay range shown below is intended as a guideline to reflect the majority of offers for this role. It does not represent a maximum limit — in some cases, actual compensation may exceed the range where appropriate.

Annual Salary Range

Equal Opportunity Employer Accenture I&CP is an equal opportunity employer.

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