Posting Start Date: 10/30/26Join CPKC, North America's first transnational railroad connecting U.
Canada, and Mexico, where your career drives progress and safety is paramount. We connect communities, fuel economic growth, and provide meaningful work in a culture that values diversity, accountability, and pride. With opportunities for training, development, and advancement, you're not just building a career
- you're part of something bigger. The Program Management Office (PMO) Manager supports engineering leadership by delivering transparent, accurate, and timely reporting on capital portfolio performance across North America.
This role partners closely with field personnel, project owners, and finance teams to provide monthly insights, production reviews, and forecast accuracy for a $1.2B engineering capital program. Through enhanced project controls, visibility to budget drivers, and cross-functional collaboration, the PMO enables informed decision-making and actionable outcomes.
Develop monthly capital forecasts by gathering insights, analyzing outlooks, and identifying risks or areas of concernPartner with engineering leadership to address performance challenges and drive actionable mitigation strategiesIdentify budget constraints and scope changes, overseeing the Project Change Notice (PCN) process in alignment with engineering and financeContribute and lead monthly and annual review meetings with Assistant Chief Engineers to analyze results, drivers, and forecast refinementsIdentify and advance opportunities to improve engineering performance, controls, and reporting transparencyConsolidate and refresh daily, weekly, and monthly reporting across multiple systems including ECC, S/4HANA, Excel, Power BI, and internal platformsSupport ad-hoc analyses, including project spend breakdowns, cost driver assessments,



and detailed drill-downs across complex capital portfoliosPOSITION

REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Finance, Accounting, or related field5+ years of relevant experience in reporting, program controls, Engineering quality assurance or general analysisValid driver’s licenseProficiency in Excel (financial modeling, VBA, Power Query) and Power BI, with demonstrated AI prompting capability to enhance analysis and efficiencyStrong analytical and problem-solving skillsAbility to construct reporting templates and refine existing reportsEffective cross-functional communication abilitiesExperience with SAP and data visualization tools is an assetRailroad or transportation industry experience is an assetWHAT CPKC HAS TO OFFER: Adaptable and competitive benefits packageCompetitive company pension and/or retirement plansEmployee share purchase planAnnual fitness subsidyPart-time studies programBackground Investigation Management Conductor Program Becoming a qualified conductor or locomotive engineer is the single best way for a management employee to learn the business at CPKC. CULTURE OF INCLUSION: S. applicants, CPKC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, inclusive of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For Canadian applicants CPKC is an employment equity employer committed to the principles of employment equity and inclusion. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply including: women, Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), members of the LGBTQ+ community and people with disabilities. All applicant information will be managed in accordance with the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).
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📌 Manager, Program Management 1 (Canada)
🏢 CPKC
📍 Canada