24 Oct
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Canadian National
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Montreal
24 Oct
Canadian National
Montreal
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Highest Level Division: Information Security
Posting Start Date: 10/21/26
Posting End Date: 11/09/2026
Hiring Salary Range: $89900 - 118000
This range represents the hiring range. Salaries are determined individually depending on skills and experience. You will also be eligible to an annual bonus, employee share investment program (ESIP), Pension, Benefits and other perks.
At CN, we are committed to our pursuit of excellence. We take pride in delivering work of the highest standard, continually innovating to shape the railroad of the future. As responsible railroaders, we make the right decisions every time, putting safety first, acting with unwavering integrity, and holding ourselves accountable for our actions. We believe in succeeding together—by fostering inclusivity and collaboration, we sustainably deliver exceptional results for our customers.
Job Summary
This incumbent is responsible for the coordination and delivery of Information and Technology (Technology) projects. The incumbent oversees all aspects of assigned projects, including planning, scheduling, budgeting, resource allocation, risk management, stakeholder engagement, vendor coordination, governance, reporting, execution, control, closing, and transfer to core operations. The role sets deadlines, assigns responsibilities, monitors progress, summarizes project status, and prepares reports for senior management and steering committees.The incumbent builds and maintains effective working relationships with team members, vendors, business partners, clients, sponsors, product owners, and other departments involved in project delivery.
The role leads multi-disciplinary teams using Waterfall, Agile, or hybrid delivery methodologies within the assigned project. Furthermore, the incumbent actively participates in the deployment and continuous improvement of project governance, standards, tools, and best practices to support successful delivery and business value realization.
Main Responsibilities
Project Delivery
- Coordinate and complete Technology projects or from initiation through closing and transfer to core operations team
- Define project scope, objectives, milestones, critical success factors, deliverables, timelines, resource requirements, dependencies, and success measures
- Develop, maintain, and manage integrated project plans using Microsoft Project Qualified Server, Project Web App (PWA), and other required project management tools
- Lead project teams using Waterfall, Agile, or hybrid methodologies, ensuring that delivery activities remain aligned with approved scope, schedule, budget, quality expectations, and business objectives
- Monitor project progress, identify constraints, address risks and issues, and ensure corrective and preventive actions are clearly communicated and followed through
- Manage budgets, forecasts, and project financial information to align deliverables with expected business case benefits
- Ensure project deliverables are completed on time, within scope, within budget, and in accordance with CN standards and methodology
Governance, Risk Management and Stakeholder Engagement
- Apply project management best practices and follow the project delivery methodology, including planning, execution, control, closing, and transfer to core operations
- Identify project risks, issues, interdependencies, resource constraints, required decisions, and elevate matters appropriately
- Ensure project transparency through timely, accurate, and clear progress updates to senior management, sponsors, steering committees, and key stakeholders
- Prepare project reports, governance material, and status updates for management review.
- Support the preparation of impact analyses for scope, schedule, or budget changes and elevate to sponsors/steering committees. Collaborate effectively with business partners, Product Owners, clients, vendors, technical teams, and internal stakeholders to deliver projects according to plan
- Build and maintain strong working relationships across departments to support alignment, issue resolution, and delivery of expected outcomes
Project Standards, Continuous Improvement and Team Guidance
- Adhere to the deployment, adoption, and continuous improvement of project governance, delivery standards, tools, templates, and best practices
- Work closely with the Business and Product Owners to optimize Waterfall, Agile, and hybrid delivery practices within the team
- Promote disciplined project management practices, including documentation, risk and issue tracking, schedule management, governance preparation, and lessons learned
- Support the use of lead
📌 Specialist Project Management-CA (Montreal)
🏢 Canadian National
📍 Montreal