Project Management Officer

About the Company

Scalian is a global engineering consulting firm with over 35 years of expertise, staffed by nearly 5,500 specialists across 11 countries. The company supports diverse sectors such as aerospace, defense, rail, and energy, leveraging its knowledge in Operations, Technology, and Information Technology. At Scalian, employee well-being and career development are key priorities within a collaborative and supportive work atmosphere.

Role and Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to project management methodologies and processes.
• Track project progress, highlight critical tasks, anticipate potential delays, alert stakeholders, and take corrective actions to maintain control.
• Coordinate project governance meetings and facilitate collaboration among all participants.
• Foster a culture of project ownership by empowering team members and strengthening connections.
• Identify risks and opportunities impacting projects and manage them appropriately.
• Develop and manage project timelines at various levels of detail using project portfolio management tools such as Planisware and MS-Project.
• Enhance the efficiency of update processing and standardize reporting procedures.
• Ensure alignment and consistency across project activities.
• Advocate planning-centered management approaches within teams.
• Create multi-year project budgets in collaboration with business stakeholders based on working assumptions to control forecasted costs at completion.
• Analyze and explain discrepancies between actual and planned results.
• Calculate earned value metrics where applicable to measure project performance.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Effective team collaboration skills.
• Self-reliance, flexibility, and quick responsiveness to change.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to synthesize complex information.
• Innovative mindset with proficiency in project definition and leadership.
• Meticulousness and capability to oversee multiple projects simultaneously.
• Competency in preparing comprehensive reports.
• Proficient use of information technology tools such as Excel and ERP systems.
• Fluent communication skills in both French and English, written and spoken.

Benefits and Work Environment

• Gain valuable experience across a range of critical industries and projects while remaining within the same employer.
• Enjoy a competitive remuneration package along with attractive benefits including health, dental, life and long-term disability insurance, collective retirement savings plan with employer contributions, and sick leave.
• Access continuous professional development and training opportunities to stay updated with latest technologies and methodologies.
• Develop a tailored career path aligned with personal aspirations.
• Opportunity for international assignments through the company's global mobility program.
• Join a dynamic, specialized, and expanding organization valuing open communication and each team member.
• Participate in a work culture that promotes enjoyment and team bonding via activities like team buildings, social gatherings, and events such as marathons.