Requisition ID: 36279 

Job Description:


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Reporting to the Director of Digital Technology Finance, the Senior Project Cost Manager will perform three key functions for the Digital Technology (DT) Function including: decision analysis; project cost accounting & reporting; and, continuous process improvement. This role requires a seasoned professional with strong analytical skills, extensive experience in project accounting, and the ability to lead cost control initiatives. 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Decision Analysis of key strategic technology investments:

• Build financial models to support Digital Technology investment decisions and Sustainable Cost Advantage program (SCA).
• Develop and deploy the cost/benefit analysis (CBA) template and business case template.
• Communicate/train technology & business users on how to complete the template.
• Provide financial input for CBA and business cases (such as cost driver analysis).
• Create financial models and benefits realization templates to track initiative benefits.
• Track/report value realization, return on investment cost savings/avoidance (SCA).

Project Cost Accounting & Reporting of key strategic technology initiatives:

• Collaborate with portfolio managers and project managers/sponsors to develop comprehensive project plans, budgets, and forecasts that maintain a high degree of forecast accuracy on a rolling, quarterly and annual basis.
• Manage and review all third-party contracts in partnership with Vendor Management and delivery teams to ensure third parties meet their project objectives.
• Ensure all POs and invoices are raised/booked to the right project cost/WBS and that vendors provide full transparency to ensure all costs are understood and accurately tracked/reported.
• Perform detailed analysis of project costs, including internal and external labour, hardware, software, travel, and other costs to identify trends, anomalies, opportunities, and risks.
• Generate and present detailed financial reports to senior management and project stakeholders, highlighting cost performance and variance analysis (discrepancies between budget/forecast and actuals) and recommend corrective actions.
• Calculate internal labour cost allocations for each project based on the allocation methodology to ensure all project costs are included in the cost of the project.
• Ensure all financial activities comply with company policies, accounting standards, and regulatory requirements and maintain required documentation of all financial transactions related to projects, ensuring transparency and audit readiness.
• Identify financial risks associated with projects and develop strategies to mitigate them.
• Coach portfolio managers, project managers/sponsors and all of Digital Technology staff on project cost accounting practices.

Continuous Process Improvements within Technology Finance and DT:

• Review processes from end-to-end to identify and address inefficiencies.
• Analyze current processes and compare against industry best practices.
• Recommend process improvements with justification.
• Implement changes (including training & post implementation support).
• Identify cost optimization opportunities and drive the realization of those initiatives.

KEY QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCES:

• Bachelor s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Professional accounting certification (CPA, CMA, or equivalent) preferred.
• Minimum of 15+ years of experience in project accounting or a similar role.
• Experience in Technology Finance is required.
• Experience in project cost accounting and decision analysis is required.
• Business minded with solid financial, analytical, and business problem-solving skills. 
• Proficiency with the MS Office suite of tools is necessary and exposure to SAP is an asset. 
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are a requirement.
• Ability to adapt easily to change and operate in a dynamic environment. 
• Strong attention to detail and strong analytical ability required. 
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Must be able to function effectively under time constraints and multitask based on business need.

Compensation Package: $111,700.00 - $149,000.00 CAD annually + bonus eligibility 
 

The above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience, skill set, education/training, and other organizational needs.