Job Title: Project Control Officer (PCO) Location: Toronto, Canada Duration: 6-12 months and then keep renewing based on performance/requirements Hybrid (weekly once onsite) Domain: BFSI preferred

Job Description Role Overview The Project Control Officer (PCO) supports project and program delivery by overseeing governance, reporting, financial tracking, and operational coordination. The role ensures projects are executed in compliance with organizational standards, timelines, budgets, and quality expectations.

Key Responsibilities

1. Project Governance & Compliance

• Maintain project documentation (charters, plans, risks, issues)
• Support audit readiness and compliance reporting

1. Planning & Tracking

• Assist in project financial planning management
• Monitor project milestones and deliverables, and variances

1. Financial Management Track project budgets, forecasts, and actuals Support financial reporting, invoicing, and cost reconciliation Identify financial risks and provide cost control support

2. Reporting & Stakeholder Communication

• Prepare weekly/monthly reports for leadership and clients
• Consolidate dashboards, KPIs, and project metrics using Power Point
• Facilitate governance meetings (steering committee, status calls)

1. Risk & Issue Management

• Maintain risk and issue logs and ensure timely resolution
• Escalate critical risks and deviations to project leadership
• Support mitigation and contingency planning

1. Resource Management Support

• Track resource utilization, onboarding/offboarding
• Coordinate with staffing teams for demand fulfillment

1. Process Management

• Maintain project data in tools (e.g., MS Project, Power Point)

Required Skills & Qualifications

Core Skills

• Strong organizational and coordination skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management
• High attention to detail and data accuracy
• Analytical mindset for tracking and reporting

Technical / Tools

• MS Excel (advanced), PowerPoint, MS Project
• Familiarity with PM tools (JIRA)
• Knowledge of financial tracking and reporting tools

Domain Knowledge

• Understanding of project lifecycle (Waterfall / Agile / Hybrid)
• Experience in IT projects, preferably BFSI domain

Experience & Education

• 3-7 years of experience in PMO / PCO / project coordination roles
• Bachelor's degree in Business, IT, or related field
• Certifications (preferred, not mandatory): PMP, PRINCE2, CAPM, Agile certifications