DIRECTOR – PROGRAM CONTROLS

at  SYSTRA

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SYSTRA Canada is part of the SYSTRA group, an international consulting and engineering group, a world leader in the design of transport infrastructures. SYSTRA Canada is an engineering and consulting firm whose primary focus is to offer transportation solutions, whether for passengers or goods: feasibility studies of building a new railway line, increasing the capacity of the existing infrastructure, privatization of a railway.
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Context:
A seasoned and experienced project controls professional. They will be responsible for leading a team of Cost, Schedule, Estimating, Risk and other Project Controls personnel in a coordinated manner on a high risk, mega program within a business unit to meet the program requirements. Manage the work of project staff under their project supervision, such that project controls services are completed as planned. Perform administrative, and staff management activities in addition to providing guidance, leadership and training to others on project / program level tasks.

Key skills required are:

• Strong interpersonal skills, supported by excellent communications ability.
• Natural collaborative style that works well with clients.
• Analytically strong and provides insight and advice not just data.
• Adept in working inside joint ventures.

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SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• Education:
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• Undergraduate Degree or equivalent with professional work experience in one or more specific disciplines in the Programme, Project, or Commercial Management disciplines.

• Licenses or Certifications:
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• Achieved Membership / Fellow / Certified Fellow status with one or more professional institutions: Project Management Institute (PMI), American Association of Cost Engineers (AACE).

• Experience:
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• 20+ years overall experience in the Project Controls environment with at least last 5 years in a very senior role.

• Skills:
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• Proficient in Microsoft office (Excel/Word/Power Point).

• Working knowledge in Scheduling Software (P6 etc.), Cost Software (Ecosys etc.), Estimating software, Risk software (ARM), etc.
• Continuous attendance at Industry presentations to maintain certification.
• Highly organized and able to multitask.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong supervision, delegation, and capacity development abilities.
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  SYSTRA Canada is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce.
  We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that values applications from all and offers employment equity based on the merits and abilities of candidates and personnel.
  Note: In this description, the masculine gender is used for easy reading purposes and includes the feminine

• Apply industry expert level of project controls knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to meet project / program requirements across the lifecycle.
• Set the overall direction for project controls services on the project or program and organize and ensure that the work is fully supported from a project controls standpoint in an integrated, compliant, efficient, and cost-effective manner.
• Create and manage short and long-term project controls services goals and success criteria for projects or programs.
• Develop a budget and operating / delivery plan for the project controls services on a project or program in consultation with our project / program team and client.
• Plan and develop the human and material resources required to successfully deliver project controls services on projects and programs.
• Manage a large project controls team leveraging a diverse array of talents and delegation of responsibilities.
• Ensure goals are met in project controls services including customer satisfaction, and consulting project controls member performance.
• Define success criteria and disseminate to involved parties throughout project and program lifecycle.
• Manage the interface between client, consultants, and all associated services providers at all levels of the engagement model, including senior-level customer relationships.
• Implement and managing changes and interventions to ensure project controls service goals are achieved on the project or program.
• Plan for meetings with stakeholders (including senior management and sponsors) to make communication easy and transparent regarding project controls services matters on the project or program.
• Direct production of accurate and timely reporting of project controls services project or program status and performance throughout its life cycle.
• Identify and analyze risks and implementing mitigation strategies and contingency plans on the project portfolio.
• Review and ensure adherence to the project controls services operating / delivery plan scope, schedule, milestones, budgets, and KPIs in area of specialty on the project portfolio and address issues with corrective actions as appropriate.
• Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, and presentations to various audiences, including project team, customer senior executives, and key stakeholders.
• Understand the entire scope of the assignment and manage and support negotiation of scope changes.
• Develop evaluation methods to assess project controls services effectiveness on the project or program and identify areas for improvement.
• Continually set project controls services expectations for the projects or programs while delegating and managing deliverables with project controls team members.
• Establish a ‘right first time’ culture across the project controls project or program team to ensure the most efficient delivery of project or program for the client.
• Create a high performing culture open to constructive challenge, seeking continual improvement and implementing lessons learnt.
• Monitor and manage project staff performance on the project or program to ensure excellence in results, ensuring teams are clear and focused on performance objectives.
• Facilitate a project environment which is inclusive, diverse and celebrates our differences.
• Devise and provide project controls services training to other members of project team appropriate to their area of accountability.
• Act as an internal quality control check and participate in quality issue resolution for the project portfolio.
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