Sr. Project Control Officer (PCO) with JIRA/Confluence exp to maintain project financials and risk analysis for our banking client

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 M365 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.