Technology Project Analyst

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The Technology Project Analyst supports the implementation of technology and transformation initiatives within the Project Management Office. This role is execution-focused, and the incumbent is responsible for leading small to medium-sized projects or supporting larger, more complex initiatives under the direction of project or program managers.

Duties related to the position include planning, coordination, proactive tracking, and financial management of projects, while ensuring that initiatives stay on track and comply with delivery commitments.

Responsibilities:

Project Delivery and Execution

• Assume responsibility for projects from initiation to completion.
• Define scope, timelines, expected deliverables, and success criteria.
• Ensure delivery on time, within scope, and in accordance with budget.

Planning, Coordination and Tracking

• Develop and maintain project plans and schedules.
• Coordinate activities of stakeholders, technology teams, and suppliers.
• Ensure proactive tracking of actions taken, dependencies, and commitments to ensure progression.
• Quickly identify schedule-related risks and take corrective actions to maintain schedule adherence.

Support for Complex Initiatives

• Support project or program managers in more complex and larger-scale projects.
• Assume responsibility for workflows or expected deliverables, and participate in cross-functional coordination.
• Ensure coordination and tracking of suppliers.
• Produce status reports and communications intended for senior management.
• Lead meetings and metric management.

Risk, Issue and Dependency Management

• Identify, track, and manage risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Maintain RAID logs and ensure timely resolution.
• Escalate risks through hierarchical recourse with clear mitigation plans.

Project Financial Management

• Assist project managers in estimating costs, forecasting resource requirements, and escalating funding-related risks as needed.
• Act as the primary point of contact for projects assigned to the Finance management regarding month-end accruals, while supporting budget variance explanations and new forecasts.
• As needed, act as the primary point of contact for project costing in order to prepare for prioritization for the Investment Project Approval Board.

Governance and Information Communication

• Provide regular reports on project realization and financial status.
• Maintain project documentation and ensure compliance with Project Management Office standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Two to four years of experience in project coordination, Project Management Office, or project delivery.
• Experience in delivering projects or supporting large-scale projects or programs.
• Knowledge of financial tracking and project budget management.
• Experience with project management tools (Jira, Azure DevOps, MS Project, Smartsheet, Planner, etc.).
• High attention to detail and aptitude for documentation management.
• Show punctuality and reliability to promote overall team success in a fast-paced environment.

Desirable

• PMP certification obtained or in progress.
• Experience in technology or transformation environments.
• Knowledge of Agile or Waterfall methodologies.

Employment Conditions:

Candidates must be eligible to work in the country concerned at the time a job offer is presented and are responsible for obtaining work permits, visas, or other necessary authorizations. Proof of eligibility must be provided before the start date.

Linguistic Requirements

Equal qualifications considered, preference will be given to bilingual candidates.

Diversity and Inclusion

Air Canada is strongly committed to diversity and inclusion and aims to create a healthy, accessible, and rewarding workplace that highlights the unique contribution of our employees to our business success.

As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage diverse applications so that we can have a diverse workforce representative of our customers and the communities where we live and offer our services.

Air Canada thanks all candidates for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.