IO’s Project Delivery Enterprise Team delivers some of the province’s largest and most important public infrastructure projects, including new hospitals, highways, transit systems, and courthouses. Our made-in-Ontario approach to modern project delivery has brought over 100 major projects to market and has made Ontario a global leader in infrastructure development by delivering new projects on time and on budget while meeting high standards for design, quality, and health and safety.
The role is responsible for one or more portfolio of projects (e.g. Justice, Roads and Highways, Healthcare, Public Works). This includes supporting the projects in the communication, education and implementation of the Infrastructure Ontario (IO) Cost Control framework internally and externally. The role will also deliver directly on a small subset of Projects that are deemed to be critical/complex, performing day-to-day project level Cost Control functions.
What You Will Do:
- Oversee and perform the work on updating the cost workbook for reporting actual cost, accruals and commitment for each line item within the Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS).
- Assist the Specialists in solving any issues and in setting/ facilitating meetings with stakeholders to validate the information log into the workbook (note: this is a Lead for the work; not people management).
- Guide delivery teams through the delineation and treatment of Risks, Issues, Claims and Variations through the change management process.
- Facilitate change control process for changes in both implementation and pre-implementation phases of projects.
- Manage Delivery Teams contribution and engagement to develop appropriate issue log, update change and claim log that will derive the calculation of Estimate At Completion (EAC).
- Ensure quality and consistency of such outcomes between project(s) within the assigned scope of work and introduce areas that can help the project team to improve the EAC in comparison with the original budget.
- Deliver Cost Control training pertaining to the IO Cost Control Framework, including presentations on cost control process, definitions, and linkage to change controls & contingency drawdown.
- Develop Cost Control and Change management plans, procedures, guidelines and contribute in optimizing cost control framework.
- Directly support deployment and delivery of processes within the Framework for a number of Projects within a given Asset Classes.
- Oversee the implementation of the consistent Cost Control framework across the assigned Asset Classes and collaborate with stakeholders in various internal and external groups to gain consensus and adherence to a common Cost Control practice.
- Develop and analyze metrics for project reporting related to the cost control process, contingency usage/drawdown, Estimate at completion calculation, etc.
- Deliver directly on a small subset of Projects that are deemed to be critical/complex, performing day to day project level Cost Control functions.
- Work with other departments such as Finance and Budgeting groups to ensure an integrated cost management system is implemented.
What We Are Looking For:
- Several years of experience implementing both Cost Control and Change Control concepts into Capital Projects and working with project teams to implement Cost and Change Control initiatives.
- Experience applying Cost Controls Framework and associated connections to the centralized Project Controls guidelines within the context of project-specific problems and circumstances.
- AACE-CCP and PMP Certifications are preferred.
- Experience collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to influence and gain consensus and adherence to a common Cost Control framework is required.
- Background in Engineering, Construction or big capital project experience is required.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is necessary and ability to use and update Power BI dashboard is an asset.
- Background in implementation of the cost and change control features in PMIS application is an asset.
- General knowledge of the Project Control topics such as EV management, Risk analysis, Progress measurement are assets.
What We Offer:
- Commitment to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture that promotes a sense of belonging and represents and reflects the needs of the communities we serve.
- A flexible, hybrid work approach that allows colleagues to find balance between their professional and personal lives and making the most of the benefits of working remotely and purpose-driven in-person collaboration opportunities.
- A Defined Contribution Pension Plan, with Infrastructure Ontario contributing the equivalent of 5% of a full-time employee’s annual salary and will also match any employee contribution up to an additional 5% of their annual salary. To provide further options for planning and saving for the future, IO offers a Group Retirement Savings Plan and Group Tax Free Savings Account to eligible employees.
- A comprehensive package that covers health, dental, vision, out-of-country care, paramedical services, and more.
- A pregnancy and parental leave program that offers expecting, eligible employees a top-up to 95% of their annual base salary for 31 weeks, and our parental leave program offers eligible employees a top-up to 95% of their annual base salary for 15 weeks.
- Access to our $1000 Healthcare Spending Account to top up expenses not covered in the benefits program and a Lifestyle Account that expands the eligibility of health and wellness options and can include coverage for gym memberships and fitness equipment, nutrition counselling or financial planning.
- Support for professional development opportunities for all colleagues through a broad range of learning programs that include in-person and online training, leadership development, and support for colleagues’ well-being. IO will also cover the costs associated with up to two membership and licence fees per year for eligible colleagues if directly related to the employee’s role.
- Access to a suite of virtual healthcare options to support non-urgent medical needs
- A convenient, central location at 1 Dundas St West, easily accessible by public transit.
· This posting will close on October 18, 2024 at 5:00 pm.
· Please note that interviews will occur on a rolling basis until the role is filled.
· The hiring range for this position is $104,400 - $156,600, with a corresponding job level of PM3. The exact compensation will align based on the skills, knowledge and experience of the candidate.
After reviewing the qualifications listed above, we want you to know that we understand you may not meet all the qualifications described, but still encourage you to apply, as you may have other relevant expertise and experience that you can bring to the role.
At Infrastructure Ontario, we strive to create a culture that encourages a diverse equitable and inclusive environment that fosters belonging. We believe that experience comes in many forms and through learning from each others’ differences and perspectives gives us strength. We are committed to enhancing our culture and encourage applications from all walks of life. Let us know if you require any accommodations for the selection process, by contacting the Talent Acquisition Team.
Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience will be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.
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