Sr. Project Control Officer (PCO) with JIRA / Confluence exp to maintain project financials and risk analysis for our banking client
Location : Toronto, ON (Hybrid)
Duration : 9 Months
Summary
The Project Control Officer (PCO) supports project delivery across the Governance & Special Assignments team by providing financial tracking, governance support, risk analysis, and reporting insights. This role works closely with Project Managers, PMO partners, and cross-functional technology teams to ensure disciplined project execution and adherence to enterprise standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Track and analyze project financials including forecasts, actuals, variance analysis, and budget reconciliation.
- Maintain project schedules, milestones, and work-back plans across multiple concurrent initiatives.
- Develop and publish weekly / monthly status reports, executive dashboards, and performance metrics.
- Monitor and maintain RAID logs (Risks, Assumptions, Issues & Dependencies); escalate risks proactively.
- Support project governance compliance (change control, audits, documentation, PMO templates).
- Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders and drive follow-up on action items.
- Consolidate project data to provide data-driven insights for leadership decision-making.
- Ensure project documentation repositories are accurate and complete (Confluence, SharePoint).
- Facilitate resource tracking, demand planning, and time reporting processes.
- Support project delivery using SDLC or Agile frameworks depending on project needs.
Must-Have Qualifications
3–5 years of experience as a Project Control Officer, Project Analyst, or Project Coordinator.Strong skills in project financials (budget tracking, variance analysis, accruals, forecasting).Experience with task and project tracking tools : JIRA, Confluence, MS Project, or M Planner.Highly proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel for reporting & financial models, PowerPoint for executive reporting).Solid understanding of project governance and PMO frameworks.Strong communication skills with experience supporting cross-functional project teams.High attention to detail and strong organizational / time management skills.Nice-to-Have Skills
Experience with Power BI dashboards or Power Apps automation.Exposure to large technology transformation projects or financial services environments.Familiarity working with Agile delivery in enterprise settings.Knowledge of risk management frameworks.Experience supporting technology infrastructure or platform engineering teams.