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As an Expert PCO, you will provide high-level strategic support to the Program Director and various Workstream Leads. This isn't a passive administrative role; you will be responsible for the 'health' of the program. You will maintain the Integrated Project Plan (IPP), orchestrate complex program financials, and ensure that executive leadership has a clear, transparent view of the project’s trajectory. Your focus will be on maintaining momentum during a critical platform migration where dependency management is paramount.
Job Responsibility:
Financial Governance: Manage end-to-end program financials, including monthly accruals, financial forecasting, processing of invoices, and chargebacks
Reporting & Analytics: Develop and maintain high-quality executive summaries, dashboards (Power BI), and status reports for Senior Leadership and Steering Committees
Integrated Planning: Own and update the Integrated Project Plan (IPP) in MS Project, identifying cross-workstream dependencies and critical path risks
Blocker Management: Oversee the 'Five Blockers' (Risks, Issues, Assumptions, Dependencies, and Decisions), working closely with PMs to ensure mitigation strategies are active and effective
Administrative Coordination: Facilitate program governance meetings, document key decisions, and ensure consistent reporting standards are met across all workstreams
Requirements:
Financial Expertise (Must-Have): Demonstrated mastery of program financials, including accruals, forecasting, and presenting financial health to executive committees
Technical Proficiency: Advanced skills in MS Project, Excel (macros/pivots), and PowerPoint
Tools: Hands-on experience with Jira for task tracking and Power BI for automated reporting
Industry Experience: Previous experience within a large financial institution (CIBC experience is considered a significant asset)
Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to 'tell the story' behind the data to senior stakeholders
Soft Skills: A proven ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a rigorous attention to detail
What we offer:
High-Visibility Impact: Direct exposure to senior executive leadership through the preparation of steering committee materials
Enterprise-Scale Experience: Play a pivotal role in a massive digital transformation and platform migration
Collaborative Environment: Work within a mature PMO structure alongside seasoned Project and Program Managers
Long-term Potential: Engagement in a multi-year initiative with a focus on professional growth and complex problem-solving