PMO Governance Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Supervise PMO governance processes to guarantee projects comply with organizational standards, policies, and objectives.

• Implement project discipline, uphold transparency in project performance, and ensure projects provide value in alignment with organizational goals.

• Independently verify the accuracy of Estimate to Complete and Estimate at Complete as a checks-and-balances function separate from the Finance and Project Execution teams.

• Assist in defining and revising project governance policies, procedures, and templates.

• Enforce document management policies while ensuring the quality and completeness of project documentation.

• Conduct monthly project reviews for POC-based and Service projects involving project, program, finance, and optional site, regional, operations, and HR leaders.

• Execute field audits at both internal and external locations.

• Carry out quality reviews and ensure that changes to project scope, budget, or timelines are monitored, documented, and authorized.

• Identify non-compliance issues, recommend corrective actions, and ensure follow-up.

• Monitor project risk and issue management while tracking resolutions.

• Create and maintain governance dashboards and reports.

• Provide leadership with visibility into compliance status, project health, and adherence to governance standards.

• Prepare stakeholder reports and monitor KPIs, including cost, schedule, scope, and quality.

• Prepare quarterly Independent Project Risk Assessment Reports for POC projects.

• Evaluate governance processes, gather feedback, and drive improvements.

• Develop and maintain project management templates, tools, and processes.

• Compile lessons learned to enhance PMO practices and improve project performance.

• Train regional users on PPM Software, Power BI, JIRA, P6, Excel project documents, and MS Project.

• Verify the accuracy of project data and maintain project systems.

• Automate data collection and reporting processes.

• Support the implementation of project systems and tools across global sites in collaboration with IT and site leadership.

• Maintain compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations, reporting any concerns or incidents.

⛳️ Requirements

• Post-secondary education in project management, business administration, engineering, or a related field.

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or an equivalent project management credential is considered advantageous.

• Candidates currently lacking PMP certification or an equivalent credential must commit to obtaining PMP certification within 12 months of their appointment.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in project controls, project management, or a related role with a focus on governance.

• Understanding of project governance frameworks and regulatory requirements.

• Familiarity with project management methodologies and tools.

• Exceptional risk management and problem-solving capabilities.

• Proficient in project management software and tools.

• Strong analytical and reporting abilities.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a cross-functional team.

• Willingness to travel internationally up to 10% of the time.

• Responsibility to adhere to health, safety, and environmental procedures and legislative requirements.

• Attend all mandatory health, safety, and environmental training.

🏝️ Benefits

• Eligible for an Annual Incentive Bonus.

• Stock Purchase Plan.

• 3 Weeks of Vacation.

• Health Care Benefits + $600 Health Care Spending Account.

• Employee Engagement Events (Employee BBQ’s and lunches, weekly treat days, etc.).

• Employee Development Programs.

• Competitive starting salaries.

• Comprehensive health and dental benefits.

• Overtime pay.

• Employee bonus.

• RSP matching.

• Employee Share Purchase Program.

• Treat days, gourmet coffee and beverages, subsidized breakfast and lunches in our cafeteria.

• Employee referral bonuses.

• Internal career opportunities.

• Educational reimbursement program.

• Medical, retirement, and other benefits.