Project, Control Officer
Top Benefits
About the role
Reference Number : 1252
Status : Permanent - Full-time
Annual Salary / Hourly Rate : $86 366 - $106 687
Number of positions to be filled : 1
Application Deadline : 04/18/2026
Did you know that VIA Rail is carrying out ambitious projects to modernize its services and infrastructure? From our new ultramodern train fleet to ongoing improvement of our infrastructure, we’re building the future of transportation in Canada. Working for VIA Rail is being a part of a collective effort in sustainable mobility.
Why join us? Because in addition to taking on stimulating challenges, you will benefit from a human, innovative, and development‑focused environment.
OUR BENEFITS
- Flexible schedule and hybrid work policy (depending on the position)
- Comprehensive insurance plan (medical, dental, disability, life)
- Competitive pension plan with employer contribution
- Employee assistance programs and well‑being support
- Opportunities for continuous learning (e.g., Power BI, advanced analytics, project management)
- Opportunities for advancement within a transforming organization
- Collaborative, inclusive, and innovation‑driven work environment
POSITION:
In order to carry out its projects, VIA Rail is looking for a Project Control Officer (PCO) to join the maintenance center modernization program team. As such, they will have a leading role in the management of several projects as well as an advisory role with project managers.More specifically, the role will be to manage project delivery monitoring and control activities, as well as an advisory role on the use of standards, methodologies, templates and tools.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Monitor and control project finances (accruals, forecasts, budgets, invoicing);
- Ensure that the monthly financial project management cycle’s timelines are respected (accruals and forecasts delivery);
- Work closely with Procurement and Accounts Payable on change requests and invoicing;
- Manage project delivery monitoring and control: overseeing progress reports and updating project logs (approbations, contingencies use, change requests, open points, risks, issues, resources, etc.);
- Contribute to project start up activities: drafting business plans, financial justifications and project plans, timelines and budgets;
- Analyze and assess project progress and support project and portfolio managers in implementing mitigation measures, as well as assisting them with reporting;
- Advise project managers and program team members on the use of management standards and methods as well as templates and other tools;
- Contribute to project completion activities: addressing outstanding issues, managing lessons learned and closing out the project administratively.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, administration or management, with from three (3) to five (5) years’ relevant experience as a project controller;
- PMI certification (CAPM or PMP), an asset;
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office;
- Knowledge of Microsoft Project, the Microsoft Project Online environment and Power BI;
- Knowledge of document management best practices and the SharePoint tool;
- Knowledge of cost tracking and project planning;
- Knowledge of PMBOK and other project management methodologies, an asset;
- Familiarity with Oracle’s project costing modules, an asset;
- Sense of organization, planning and prioritization;
- Ability to work independently as well as in a team;
- Strong communication skills;
- Problem solving skills;
- Bilingualism (English and French).
At VIA Rail, we are proud to be an employment-equity employer and we strive to form teams that reflect the diversity of Canadian society. We aim to remove barriers to employment accessibility and aspire to provide an inclusive and equitable work environment where everyone is valued, regardless of their identity or differences, to enable them to reach their full potential.
If you need assistance in making the recruitment process or the position you are applying for more accessible, please let us know. Alternate arrangements may be offered to individuals who request them at any stage of the recruitment process. All information received in relation to arrangements will be kept confidential.
Note that we will only contact those who are selected for an interview.
Join our 3,000 other employees in helping provide Canadians with a safe, accessible, environmentally sustainable way to travel!
Not the right fit? Search for Project, Control Officer jobs in Montréal, QC
About VIA Rail
VIA Rail Canada Inc.’s mandate is to operate the national passenger rail services on behalf of the Government of Canada, offering intercity rail services and ensuring rail transportation services to regional and remote communities. Its objective is to offer a safe, accessible, efficient, reliable, sustainable and environmentally friendly passenger rail service that meets the needs of Canadian passengers.
We aspire to positively impact the lives of those around us: passengers, employees, partners and communities we move. Environmental, economic and ethical considerations, accessibility, inclusion, well-being and safety of our passengers and employees are at the heart of our strategy and everyday operations.
We do more than just move passengers. We connect people and communities by getting involved.
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Project, Control Officer
Top Benefits
About the role
Reference Number : 1252
Status : Permanent - Full-time
Annual Salary / Hourly Rate : $86 366 - $106 687
Number of positions to be filled : 1
Application Deadline : 04/18/2026
Did you know that VIA Rail is carrying out ambitious projects to modernize its services and infrastructure? From our new ultramodern train fleet to ongoing improvement of our infrastructure, we’re building the future of transportation in Canada. Working for VIA Rail is being a part of a collective effort in sustainable mobility.
Why join us? Because in addition to taking on stimulating challenges, you will benefit from a human, innovative, and development‑focused environment.
OUR BENEFITS
- Flexible schedule and hybrid work policy (depending on the position)
- Comprehensive insurance plan (medical, dental, disability, life)
- Competitive pension plan with employer contribution
- Employee assistance programs and well‑being support
- Opportunities for continuous learning (e.g., Power BI, advanced analytics, project management)
- Opportunities for advancement within a transforming organization
- Collaborative, inclusive, and innovation‑driven work environment
POSITION:
In order to carry out its projects, VIA Rail is looking for a Project Control Officer (PCO) to join the maintenance center modernization program team. As such, they will have a leading role in the management of several projects as well as an advisory role with project managers.More specifically, the role will be to manage project delivery monitoring and control activities, as well as an advisory role on the use of standards, methodologies, templates and tools.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Monitor and control project finances (accruals, forecasts, budgets, invoicing);
- Ensure that the monthly financial project management cycle’s timelines are respected (accruals and forecasts delivery);
- Work closely with Procurement and Accounts Payable on change requests and invoicing;
- Manage project delivery monitoring and control: overseeing progress reports and updating project logs (approbations, contingencies use, change requests, open points, risks, issues, resources, etc.);
- Contribute to project start up activities: drafting business plans, financial justifications and project plans, timelines and budgets;
- Analyze and assess project progress and support project and portfolio managers in implementing mitigation measures, as well as assisting them with reporting;
- Advise project managers and program team members on the use of management standards and methods as well as templates and other tools;
- Contribute to project completion activities: addressing outstanding issues, managing lessons learned and closing out the project administratively.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, administration or management, with from three (3) to five (5) years’ relevant experience as a project controller;
- PMI certification (CAPM or PMP), an asset;
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office;
- Knowledge of Microsoft Project, the Microsoft Project Online environment and Power BI;
- Knowledge of document management best practices and the SharePoint tool;
- Knowledge of cost tracking and project planning;
- Knowledge of PMBOK and other project management methodologies, an asset;
- Familiarity with Oracle’s project costing modules, an asset;
- Sense of organization, planning and prioritization;
- Ability to work independently as well as in a team;
- Strong communication skills;
- Problem solving skills;
- Bilingualism (English and French).
At VIA Rail, we are proud to be an employment-equity employer and we strive to form teams that reflect the diversity of Canadian society. We aim to remove barriers to employment accessibility and aspire to provide an inclusive and equitable work environment where everyone is valued, regardless of their identity or differences, to enable them to reach their full potential.
If you need assistance in making the recruitment process or the position you are applying for more accessible, please let us know. Alternate arrangements may be offered to individuals who request them at any stage of the recruitment process. All information received in relation to arrangements will be kept confidential.
Note that we will only contact those who are selected for an interview.
Join our 3,000 other employees in helping provide Canadians with a safe, accessible, environmentally sustainable way to travel!
Not the right fit? Search for Project, Control Officer jobs in Montréal, QC
About VIA Rail
VIA Rail Canada Inc.’s mandate is to operate the national passenger rail services on behalf of the Government of Canada, offering intercity rail services and ensuring rail transportation services to regional and remote communities. Its objective is to offer a safe, accessible, efficient, reliable, sustainable and environmentally friendly passenger rail service that meets the needs of Canadian passengers.
We aspire to positively impact the lives of those around us: passengers, employees, partners and communities we move. Environmental, economic and ethical considerations, accessibility, inclusion, well-being and safety of our passengers and employees are at the heart of our strategy and everyday operations.
We do more than just move passengers. We connect people and communities by getting involved.