Project Control Officer

Job Summary
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

2. Planning & Tracking

• Assist in project financial planning management

• Monitor project milestones and deliverables, and variances

3. Financial Management

Track project budgets, forecasts, and actuals

Support financial reporting, invoicing, and cost reconciliation

Identify financial risks and provide cost control support
4. 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)

5. 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

6. Resource Management Support

• Track resource utilization, onboarding/offboarding

• Coordinate with staffing teams for demand fulfillment

7. 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
The pay range for this role is CAD $80,000- $90,000 per annum including any bonuses or variable pay. Tech Mahindra also offers benefits like medical, vision, dental, life, disability insurance and paid time off (including holidays, parental leave, and sick leave, as required by law). Ask our recruiters for more details on our Benefits package. The exact offer terms will depend on the skill level, educational qualifications, experience and location of the candidate. This job is open for contract as well with a pay range of CAD 45-50/hr (max.)
AI tools may assist in the recruitment process; however, all hiring decisions are made by the recruitment team based on a comprehensive evaluation of candidates.
"Tech Mahindra is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We promote and support a diverse workforce at all levels of the company. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability. All applicants will be evaluated solely on the basis of their ability, competence, and performance of the essential functions of their positions with or without reasonable accommodations. Reasonable accommodations also are available in the hiring process for applicants with disabilities. Candidates can request a reasonable accommodation by contacting the company ADA Coordinator at [email protected] ."