Our client, is seeking an experienced, highly organized Project Control Officer V to support the governance, financial tracking, and operational delivery of a major enterprise program. In this high-visibility PMO leadership role, you will be responsible for maintaining end-to-end project controls across large-scale, complex initiatives. Acting as the central operational anchor for the program, you will manage RAID logs, consolidate executive reporting materials, perform variance analysis on multi-million dollar program budgets, and track interdependencies across cross-functional workstreams.

Working closely with project managers, technical leads, and executive stakeholders within Agile, Hybrid, and traditional delivery frameworks, you will ensure total compliance, schedule integrity, and delivery assurance.

Duration: 12-Month Contract (with high potential for extension) Work Arrangement: Hybrid (4 days per week on-site at the corporate office, 1 day work from home; anchor days are flexible) Advantages - High-Visibility Governance Scope: Direct project monitoring and control activities for large-scale, enterprise-wide strategic programs.

- Executive Presentation Impact: Lead the consolidation and preparation of weekly executive status reports, Steering Committee decks, and delivery assurance materials.
- 12-Month Engagement Stability: Secure a full 12-month consulting contract within a reliable, highly funded enterprise project management office (PMO).
- Modern PMO Tooling Ecosystem: Utilize top-tier enterprise PMO platforms, including Clarity, Jira, Confluence, and SharePoint.

Responsibilities RAID, Schedule & Governance Management - RAID Log Governance: Ingest, maintain, and ensure continuous accuracy of all program Risks, Actions, Issues, and Decisions (RAID log).

- Schedule & Milestone Tracking: Track and report on critical deliverables, task sequences, and key project milestones; highlight and escal...
- Interdependency & Change Control: Consolidate and track interdependencies across internal and external project workstreams. Maintain the Project Change Request (PCR) log and coordinate related governance activities.




- Artifact Management & Compliance: Organize, index, and audit required program artifacts; log exceptions and assist during enterprise delivery assurance reviews.

Financial

Management & Executive Reporting - Financial Forecasting & Variance Analysis: Consolidate monthly cost forecasts, track actual project spend, and analyze budget variances against baselines.

- Executive Status Reporting: Prepare and consolidate executive-level reporting packages, including weekly status reports, Executive Steering Committee (ESC) decks, and ad-hoc briefing materials.
- Stakeholder Coordination: Partner with project managers, stream leads, and third-party vendors to drive delivery accountability and resolve operational roadblocks.

Qualifications - PCO & Project Controls Experience: 10+ years of dedicated experience managing Project Monitoring and Control activities (RAID, Schedule, Financials, and Reporting) within enterprise environments.

- Large-Scale Program Exposure: Proven track record supporting large-scale, multi-workstream project or program deliveries.
- Methodology Expertise: Deep understanding of Project Delivery Life Cycle (PDLC) methodologies, including Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid frameworks.
- Enterprise PMO Tooling: Hands-on experience with PMO governance tools including Clarity, Jira, Confluence, SharePoint, and advanced MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Word).
- Financial Acumen: Direct experience managing project financial forecasts, tracking actual spend, and performing budget variance analysis.
- Soft Skills: Outstanding written and verbal communication; strong time and priority management; exceptional attention to detail; comfortable operating independently in ambiguous, fast-paced environments.





Preferred

Assets & Nice-to-Haves - Active Project Management Professional (PMP) or CAPM certification.

- Prior PCO or PMO experience within a Tier-1 Bank or Financial Institution.

Summary If you are a tech-savvy Project Control Officer V who pairs 10+ years of enterprise PMO governance, financial variance analysis, and RAID management with the communication skills needed to align executive stakeholders, this 12-month hybrid contract is an outstanding opportunity. Bring your project control precision, financial acumen, and collaborative mindset to our client's program delivery team today!

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