Requisition ID: 36279 

Job Description:
  

We know the importance that food plays in people's lives – the power it has to bring people, families and communities together. Our purpose is to bring enjoyment to people’s lives through great tasting food, in a way that reflects our values. 

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.