Senior Project Control Analyst

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.

• 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

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

• 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, action items and review meeting minutes

• 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

• 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

• 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 to interpret data and link to underlying causes, identify trends and problems early on in the program cycle and make recommendations in response
• Ability to teach the above skills and concepts
• Ability to teach and assist other PMAs to solve moderate to complex problems

• Demonstrates full understanding, related application and ability to teach principles of program management. The incumbent is expected to be able to analyze and interpret information, problem solve, and incorporate internal/external factors to aid in making decisions
• Integrity/Honesty:
  Instills mutual trust and confidence. Promotes a culture that fosters high…