Program Analyst
- Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Minimum of 10 years of program and project coordination / project controls experience working directly on complex programs and/or projects.
- Posting language
- English
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Original job description
We are seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive Program Analyst (contract) to join our dynamic team. This critical role involves coordinating the Restructured Energy Market (REM) program, ensuring that all program artifacts are meticulously managed, and facilitating seamless communication across various departments. The successful candidate will possess outstanding verbal and written communication skills, exceptional interpersonal abilities, and a keen aptitude for active listening. They will collaborate closely with multiple project managers and program managers throughout the organization to drive the successful execution of program objectives.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in business, IT or Finance or related field or equivalent work / industry experience.
- Project Management / project financial management courses and/or certification
- Minimum of 10 years of program and project coordination / project controls experience working directly on complex programs and/or projects.
- Proven understanding of Project Management best practices, principles, and methodologies (PMBOK, Waterfall, Agile).
- Strong understanding of document management best practices.
- Persistent attention to detail while managing multiple priorities.
- Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office suite and MS Project to produce project deliverables.
- Experience with Workday and Service ServiceNow systems for reporting, collecting financial data.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- A practical, adaptable, innovative, collaborative, and solution-focused approach to issues.
- Manage comprehensive program artifacts, including action and decision records and the programs integrated plan.
- Plan, schedule, and coordinate meetings for various program activities, ensuring all stakeholders are well-informed and prepared.
- Author and create high-quality communication materials, including reports, presentations, and updates for various audiences.
- Facilitate the development and management of actions and milestones in collaboration with project and program managers, ensuring alignment with program goals.
- Maintain and manage program financials and resources, ensuring the program remains on budget and financial reports are accurate and timely.
- Monitor, track, and report on program milestones, ensuring timely completion and addressing any deviations promptly.
- Identify, track, and mitigate risks in collaboration with project managers, developing effective strategies to address potential issues.
- Prepare detailed monthly status reports for presentation at the director and executive levels, highlighting key achievements, challenges, and next steps.
- Support the continuous improvement of program processes and methodologies, fostering a culture of excellence and innovation.
- Provide quality assurance of all executive-level presentations, materials or reports.
- Build and manage document management repositories, team guidelines and monitor and controls usage.
- Manage team and vendor resource forecasts, availability, time tracking, invoicing and expenses.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Coordinate the Restructured Energy Market program, managing program artifacts, schedules, milestones, risks, financials, resources, and document repositories. Prepare and quality-check executive reports and communications, coordinate stakeholder meetings, and support continuous improvement of program processes.
Requirements
Requires at least 10 years of program or project coordination and project controls experience on complex programs or projects, plus a bachelor’s degree, diploma, or equivalent industry experience in a related field. Candidates should understand PMBOK, Waterfall, and Agile practices; have strong document and financial management capabilities; and be proficient with Microsoft Office, MS Project, Workday, and ServiceNow.
Skills
- Program Coordination
- Project Coordination
- Project Controls
- Financial Management
- Document Management
- Executive Reporting
- Project Management
- Risk Management
- Program Scheduling
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Project
- Workday
- ServiceNow
- Communication
- Quality Assurance
- Resource Forecasting
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Categories
- Management & Leadership
- Energy
- Finance & Accounting
- Administrative
Keywords
- Restructured Energy Market
- Program Coordination
- Project Coordination
- Project Controls
- Program Artifacts
- Integrated Program Plan
- Financial Management
- Document Management
- Executive Reporting
- Project Management
- PMBOK
- Waterfall
- Agile
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Project
- Workday
- ServiceNow
- Risk Management
- Milestone Tracking
- Resource Forecasting
- Time Tracking
- Invoicing
- Expense Management
- Quality Assurance
- Stakeholder Communication