Project Risk and Controls Officer

Winnipeg, MB

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Defined-benefit pension plan for long-term financial security.
• Nine-day work cycle, typically resulting in every other Monday off to support a balanced approach to work, family life and community.
• Flex-time and partially remote work schedule (providing the option to work remotely 3 days per 2-week period), depending on nature of work, operational requirements and work location.

• Work closely with the Project Management Division project managers and leaders to support the integration of the risk management principles into project plans.
• Lead the risk workshops with project stakeholders to develop comprehensive risk registers for the projects including qualitative and quantitative risk analysis techniques.
• Provide support and analysis, while making recommendations on risk management throughout the development, evaluation, and execution activities of the project.
• Responsible for managing, tracking, and maintaining status of the detailed project cost forecasts, earned value metrics, and reporting based on project controls data.
• Consult with the project managers, develop project control key performance indicators (KPIs), reports, and dashboards as needed.
• Work closely with the project stakeholders to develop, manage and maintain project controls related content.
• Conduct regular risk and project control communication meetings, develop reports and presentations related to the Project Management risk profile.
• Support the investigation, evaluation, development and implementation of analytical tools, techniques, and processes to enhance project controls processes and systems for the project management division.

• Two-year diploma in Electrical, Civil, Mechanical, Construction Technology, or a related discipline from an institute of recognized standing plus three accredited project management courses with a minimum of four years' directly related experience including at least one year of project delivery experience; 
  OR 
• Certificate in related discipline plus four accredited project management courses with a minimum of five years' directly related experience including at least one year of project delivery experience; 
  OR
• Journeyperson apprenticeship and five accredited courses in project management plus five years of directly related experience.
• Working knowledge of Project Management principles.
• Experience in project control tools, risk management tools, and change management is an asset.
• Demonstrated experience in developing successful working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Insight into the various project issues in general, with strong analytical skills to understand and determine the implication of qualitative and quantitative information and data.
• Proven ability to work independently under broad guidelines and minimum supervision.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and ability to interact effectively with all levels of staff.
• Experience with Power BI would be considered an asset.
• Must obtain and maintain a current Personnel Risk Assessment and a "Clear" security rating in accordance with Manitoba Hydro policy P513.