Analyst Program Management
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About the Role
CPKC seeks a PMO Analyst to provide insights into capital portfolio performance for a CAD 1.2B engineering program. The role involves developing forecasts, analyzing performance, and improving reporting transparency.
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Responsibilities
- Develop monthly capital forecasts by gathering insights, analyzing outlooks, and identifying risks
- Partner with engineering leadership to address performance challenges and drive mitigation strategies
- Identify budget constraints and scope changes, overseeing the Project Change Notice process
- Contribute and lead monthly and annual review meetings with Assistant Chief Engineers
- Identify and advance opportunities to improve engineering performance, controls, and reporting transparency
- Consolidate and refresh daily, weekly, and monthly reporting across multiple systems
- Support ad hoc analyses including project spend breakdowns and cost driver assessments
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Finance, Accounting or equivalent
- Valid driver’s license
- 1–2+ years of relevant experience in reporting, program controls, Engineering quality assurance or general analysis
- Proficiency in Excel (financial modeling, VBA, Power Query) and Power BI
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Effective cross functional communication abilities
- Experience with SAP and data visualization tools
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Purpose of the Position
- The Program Management Office (PMO) Analyst empowers engineering leadership with clear, timely insights into capital portfolio performance, ensuring confident decision‑making across a CAD 1.2B North American engineering program.
Position Accountabilities
- Develop monthly capital forecasts by gathering insights, analyzing outlooks, and identifying risks or areas of concern.
- Partner with engineering leadership to address performance challenges and drive actionable mitigation strategies.
- Identify budget constraints and scope changes, overseeing the Project Change Notice (PCN) process.
- Contribute and lead monthly and annual review meetings with Assistant Chief Engineers.
- Identify and advance opportunities to improve engineering performance, controls, and reporting transparency.
- Consolidate and refresh daily, weekly, and monthly reporting across multiple systems including SAP ECC, S/4HANA, Excel, Power BI, and internal platforms.
- Support ad‑hoc analyses, including project spend breakdowns, cost driver assessments, and detailed drill‑downs.
Position Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Finance, Accounting or equivalent.
- Valid driver’s license.
- 1–2+ years of relevant experience in reporting, program controls, Engineering quality assurance or general analysis.
- Proficiency in Excel (financial modeling, VBA, Power Query) and Power BI, with demonstrated AI prompting capability.
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
- Ability to construct reporting templates and refine existing reports.
- Effective cross‑functional communication abilities.
- Experience with SAP and data visualization tools.
What CPKC Has to Offer
- Flexible and competitive benefits package.
- Competitive company pension and/or retirement plans.
- Employee share purchase plan.
- Annual fitness subsidy.
- Part time studies program.
Pre Employment Requirements
- Background Investigation: Criminal history check, Education verification, Professional references, Driver’s license verification and driving history.
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