We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Control Officer (PCO) to join a dynamic Software Engineering Shared Services team within a leading Canadian insurance organization. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in oversight and financial governance, managing project portfolios, budgets, and resource capacity. Working closely with Portfolio Managers, Project Managers, and Resource Managers, you will help ensure seamless project execution and precise financial reporting across complex technical initiatives.
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Advantages
Hybrid Work Model: Enjoy flexibility with a hybrid schedule requiring only 2 days per week in-office (Montreal or Toronto).
Enterprise Exposure: Gain invaluable experience within a major player in the financial services and insurance sector.
Collaborative Ecosystem: Work alongside a top-tier team of IT engineering, architecture, and project delivery experts.
High-Impact Role: Play a core part in driving accountability, strategic planning, and financial precision across critical tech projects.
Responsibilities
Oversee, maintain, and reconcile project budgets and financial forecasts within enterprise PPM software.
Build complex financial models, variance analyses, and operational reports using advanced MS Excel capabilities.
Partner directly with Resource Managers to conduct capacity planning, monitor allocations, and project future staffing needs.
Collaborate with Project Managers and peer PCOs to ensure seamless alignment between delivery timelines and budget tracking.
Present actionable portfolio metrics, risk assessments, and financial updates to strategic stakeholders.
Qualifications
Diploma or degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
5+ years of progressive experience as a Project Control Officer (PCO) or financial tracking specialist within IT organizations.
Advanced expertise in MS Excel for building financial forecasts, tracking sheets, and data reporting.
Experience or strong familiarity with Clarity (or comparable enterprise PPM tools) is highly preferred.
PMP (Project Management Professional) certification is considered an asset.
Proven capacity to manage multiple priority projects concurrently in an agile environment.
Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
Must be legally eligible to work in Canada.
Our client operates in Canada. The company takes all reasonable steps to limit the number of positions in Quebec that require knowledge of a language other than French, and only requires it when necessary and its existing bilingual employees are unable to perform these duties. Based on an assessment conducted by our client, it has been determined that this position requires candidates to be fluent in English (both spoken and written). In particular, this position will require the employee to interact with centralized internal departments (e.g., Operations / HR / Finance / Legal / Contracts / Sales) that support the organization in Canada and that do not speak French.
Summary
Location: Montreal, QC / Toronto, ON (Hybrid: 2 days/week on-site)
Contract Duration: October 1, 2026 – March 31, 2027
Position Type: IT Contract
Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.
Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.
This posting is for existing and upcoming vacancies.
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We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Control Officer (PCO) to join a dynamic Software Engineering Shared Services team within a leading Canadian insurance organization. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in oversight and financial governance, managing project portfolios, budgets, and resource capacity. Working closely with Portfolio Managers, Project Managers, and Resource Managers, you will help ensure seamless project execution and precise financial reporting across complex technical initiatives.
Advantages
Hybrid Work Model: Enjoy flexibility with a hybrid schedule requiring only 2 days per week in-office (Montreal or Toronto).
Enterprise Exposure: Gain invaluable experience within a major player in the financial services and insurance sector.
Collaborative Ecosystem: Work alongside a top-tier team of IT engineering, architecture, and project delivery experts.
High-Impact Role: Play a core part in driving accountability, strategic planning, and financial precision across critical tech projects.
Responsibilities
Oversee, maintain, and reconcile project budgets and financial forecasts within enterprise PPM software.
...
Build complex financial models, variance analyses, and operational reports using advanced MS Excel capabilities.
Partner directly with Resource Managers to conduct capacity planning, monitor allocations, and project future staffing needs.
Collaborate with Project Managers and peer PCOs to ensure seamless alignment between delivery timelines and budget tracking.
Present actionable portfolio metrics, risk assessments, and financial updates to strategic stakeholders.
Qualifications
Diploma or degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
5+ years of progressive experience as a Project Control Officer (PCO) or financial tracking specialist within IT organizations.
Advanced expertise in MS Excel for building financial forecasts, tracking sheets, and data reporting.
Experience or strong familiarity with Clarity (or comparable enterprise PPM tools) is highly preferred.
PMP (Project Management Professional) certification is considered an asset.
Proven capacity to manage multiple priority projects concurrently in an agile environment.
Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
Must be legally eligible to work in Canada.
Our client operates in Canada. The company takes all reasonable steps to limit the number of positions in Quebec that require knowledge of a language other than French, and only requires it when necessary and its existing bilingual employees are unable to perform these duties. Based on an assessment conducted by our client, it has been determined that this position requires candidates to be fluent in English (both spoken and written). In particular, this position will require the employee to interact with centralized internal departments (e.g., Operations / HR / Finance / Legal / Contracts / Sales) that support the organization in Canada and that do not speak French.
Summary
Location: Montreal, QC / Toronto, ON (Hybrid: 2 days/week on-site)
Contract Duration: October 1, 2026 – March 31, 2027
Position Type: IT Contract
Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.
Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.
This posting is for existing and upcoming vacancies.
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