Senior Project Control Analyst Job Ottawa area,Ontario Canada,Engineering

Company Description

Build bold. Deliver impact. Win together.

At General Dynamics Mission Systems–Canada, we’re not just engineering technology — we’re shaping the future of defence and security. Our teams design and deliver advanced, mission-critical solutions that enhance national security, strengthen communities, and protect the people we serve.

If you’re looking for meaningful work that contributes to a safer, more secure world, you’ll find purpose here. Every day, your skills will directly impact programs that matter.

Job Description

We're actively seeking a Senior Program Management Analyst to join our team in Ottawa. As a experienced Analyst, you'll have the opportunity to collaborate closely with other analysts and various business departments, including finance, manufacturing, and supply chain. Your primary responsibility will be to be a trusted partner of our programs by providing critical schedule/cost/ and earned value performance measurements. This role places a strong emphasis on precision and attention to detail and proficiency in MS Project, Excel and Cobra and your ability to analyze and interpret data effectively.

In this role, you will:

Program Planning, Scheduling & Earned Value

Driving and managing the project master schedule and input into associated project plans, schedules and earned value systems

Supporting the planning, initiation and execution of work breakdown structures (WBS), work packages, cost accounts, earned value methodology

Assignment of resources using scheduling tools, analysis of resource loading, identification of critical path activities and recommendations

Set-up and maintenance of programs in earned value reporting system to facilitate the reporting of earned value, cost and schedule metrics against established baseline

Maintaining schedule updates and estimates to complete (ETC). Preparation of baseline change requests reflecting scope changes as needed

Program Execution, Monitoring & Reporting

Ability to work on large projects with a high degree of complexity

Oversight, tracking and reporting of progress against established baseline

Support periodic schedule status and earned value reporting including preparation of presentations for company and customer programs reviews

Analyze and interpret cost and schedule variances and other measures of project performance. Proactively identify issues and make recommendations to mitigate risk

Cross-Functional Coordination & Issue Resolution

Working across organizational boundaries and exerting influence over cross-functional areas

Ability to anticipate issues and provide solutions, providing guidance and recommendations to program management

Applies independent thinking to resolve issues and implement solutions

Defining, documenting and controlling all project related data such as personnel loading, procurement status, defects, problems, risk register, actions items and review meeting minutes

Financial Support, Close-Out & Leadership

Supporting program financial analysis by providing knowledgeable advice with regard to the reliability and associated risks of forecast data

Driving program close-out activities including preparation of deficiency lists and collection of close-out documentation

Supporting bid and proposal activities as needed

Leads and mentors other PMA’s as required

Other project related duties as requested

Qualifications

Education & Experience

University degree in a related discipline or equivalent working experience in planning, scheduling and project management assignments

PMP/CAPM certification would be an asset

Typically requires a minimum of 8+ years of related experience. At this level, post-graduate coursework may be desirable.

Technical

Skills:

Proficient with schedule/planning tools (MS Project)

Complete understanding of an engineering development/product delivery process

Proficient with earned value tools (Cobra)

Proficient with MS Excel, MS Word, PowerPoint, Visio

Advanced knowledge and experience with program management and earned value concepts

Experience preparing project management plans and schedules, developing work breakdown structures (WBS), critical path analysis and risk mitigation

Excellent analytical capacity…


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