Project Control Officer (Pco)

Company Description

Air Transat is Canada's leading vacation carrier. It offers some sixty international destinations in over 25 countries in North America and Europe, as well as domestic and connecting flights within Canada. Each year, the airline carries some 5 million passengers.

We work with respect, diversity and pride, and belong to one of the world's largest integrated tourism companies. When you choose Air Transat, you benefit from competitive compensation, a full range of fringe benefits and a travel advantages program, but first and foremost you work with a team of aviation enthusiasts.

The incumbent assists the Project Management Office (PMO) in ensuring the effective control and governance over IT projects at Transat. The incumbent works closely with project managers, team members, and other key stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in accordance with the established project management methodology.

Responsibilities

• Support resource capacity planning activities in the PMO and other IT teams to deliver the priority projects identified in the digital roadmap.
• Monitor project progress and performance indicators, identifying issues and deviations from plans.
• Project Support
• Provide support to team members on project management processes and tools.
• Support the development, maintenance, and enhancement of PMO tools and templates.
• Monitor, control, and improve the data quality of the PMO project dashboard.
• Project Monitoring and Control
• Support timesheet reporting activities for IT resources assigned to projects.
• Administer, maintain, and improve the PMO Hub (project documentation centre).
• Project Management Documentation and Tools
• Produce project performance and progress indicators.
• Coordinate with project managers and the finance team for the creation of new projects, production of financial and quarterly reports, and project closure.
• Prepare and distribute project reports to respond to requests for information.

• Ensure timesheets are entered accurately and in a timely manner.
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with project managers, team members, and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate activities with a project team in support of a project delivery (or manage small projects or sub-projects).
• Assist project managers in one or more project execution activities:
• Project closure and financial reconciliation.
• Coordinate and document project meetings and workshops.
• Set up and maintain budget and expense tracking.

Qualifications

• Ability to prioritize tasks and work independently.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Bachelor's degree or DEC in information technology or in a relevant field.
• Formal training or certificate in project management (a definite asset).
• Structured, organized, detail oriented, and rigorous.
• At least 2 years’ relevant experience working as a PCO or in a similar role.
• Strong knowledge of project management principles.
• Bilingual (English and French), spoken and written.

Additional Information

Employment Equity

At Transat, we foster an environment where inclusiveness, respect and equity reign. We endeavour to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers as well as the communities to which we travel. We encourage women, members of visible minorities, ethnic minorities, aboriginal peoples as well as people with disabilities to submit their candidacy. Transat will accommodate people with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process. If you require an accommodation, please contact us in order to work together in meeting adequately your needs. To facilitate the reading of this document, the masculine form has been retained.