Location: North York, ON – Hybrid
Contract Duration: 1 year with an option to extend the contract by 2 years in 1 year increments
Working Hours: 40 hours per week
Potential Start Date: November 20, 2024 (Negotiable)
Job Title: Senior Project Controls Specialist - PRISM (Contruent) & SAP
Job Overview:
We are seeking a Senior Project Controls Specialist with expertise in PRISM (Contruent) and SAP to support the management and execution of a large portfolio of over 600 projects. The role focuses on project cost control, reporting, and data integration, playing a key role in the development and implementation of strategic action plans across multiple teams and departments.
Key Responsibilities:
- Gain a deep understanding of the project portfolio, PMO procedures, project categorization, cost coding structures, integrated change management, and data sources.
- Conduct a gap analysis of the current PRISM (Contruent) implementation, identify challenges, and develop corrective action plans.
- Collaborate with key stakeholders including Project Teams, Data Governance, Estimating, Project Controls, Change Coordinators, and Schedulers to implement action plans.
- Identify and address data integration challenges across systems like IFS, CMS, and SAP (WBS/WFS).
- Develop and oversee the implementation plan for integrating over 600 projects into PRISM (Contruent).
- Assist in the creation of custom reports using PRISM (Contruent) Report Writer.
- Provide training and support to Administrators, Super Users, and other users on PRISM (Contruent).
Qualifications and Experience:
Skills and Knowledge:
- Strong knowledge of Capital Project Cost Control processes, systems, tools, and project reporting.
- Expertise in Project Cashflow management, Incurred Cost set-up, Time-Phased Distribution, schedule and cost integration, and Change Management.
- Proven experience in Earned Value Analysis, Progress and Performance reporting.
- Extensive hands-on experience with PRISM (Contruent) and SAP, including data integration, reporting, and data management.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Power BI and Excel (advanced use of spreadsheets, graphs, and macros).
- Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills to work effectively with multi-disciplinary teams.
Education and Certification:
- Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering-related discipline or a closely related field.
- 10 years of experience in project controls, ideally within project management, construction, or engineering environments.
- AACE (Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering) certification is a plus.
Additional Information:
- The ideal candidate will be a skilled trainer, capable of onboarding and mentoring team members in PRISM (Contruent) systems.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are critical, along with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders and complex projects.
This position offers an exciting opportunity to work on large-scale projects in a collaborative environment while driving efficiency and enhancing project control processes.