Infrastructure & Capital Projects - Project Controls & Digitalization Support Specialist, COM
Other Engineering, Customer Service
Vancouver, BC, Canada
CAD 141k-191k / year
Infrastructure & Capital Projects - Project Controls & Digitalization Support Specialist, COM
You’ve Never Been Satisfied with “Good Enough.”
You want to make an impact, not just manage projects, but change how the world gets built. At Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects, you’ll do exactly that. You’ll help develop and deliver the factories, grids, transit systems, and public infrastructure that keep communities moving - and do it smarter, safer, and more sustainably than ever before.
You’ll work alongside people who think big and act bold - project managers, engineers, technologists, and strategists who blend real-world experience with digital innovation and AI. Together, we’re transforming how capital projects are planned, managed, and executed, creating a better way to build for the future.
Because “good enough” builds the past. You’re here to build what’s next, on a team that outperforms every norm.
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- (Internal Title: Business System Configuration / Development IV)
- The Project Controls & Digitalization Specialist will support a major railway project through the delivery and integration of Project Controls processes, systems, reporting, and digital solutions. The role requires strong knowledge of planning and scheduling, cost control, risk management, reporting, and the use of digital tools to support data-driven project delivery.
- Perform peer and project reviews, including cost estimate validation and peer reviews.
- Provide expertise in setting up Planning & Scheduling processes and templates on major projects, including schedule analysis and project re-baselines.
- Provide expertise in setting up Cost Control processes and templates, including cost impact analysis to support project re-baselines.
- Perform project risk management activities, including integrated cost and schedule quantitative risk analysis.
- Support Project Delivery’s integrated digitalization strategy to enable data-driven decision-making.
- Support the implementation and integration of Project Management Information Systems, Power BI, Primavera P6, Acumen Risk, and other project systems.
- Deliver integrated project management functionalities with a focus on contract, cost, schedule, risk management, and BI reporting.
- Support consolidated reporting, analytics, dashboards, and automated project reporting.
- Support system configuration, reporting, data migration, integration, and automation activities.
- Provide expertise in developing the project Information Management strategy and support document management activities throughout the project life cycle.
- Develop current-state assessments, gap analyses, recommendations, tools and templates, and future-state roadmaps.
- Ensure project controls and digital deliverables meet established quality, schedule, and project requirements.
- Work with project stakeholders and technical teams to identify requirements, risks, improvement opportunities, and appropriate solutions.
- Working Conditions:
- Hybrid (Vancouver office 4 days/week, Remote 1 day/week)
- With all our roles, there is some in-person time for collaboration, learning and building relationships with clients, peers, leaders and communities. As an employer, we will be as flexible as possible to support your specific work/life needs.
- Experience:
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in PMIS Application or Configuration.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in Project Management and Business System Development supporting EPC projects or management portfolios.
- Strong knowledge of Project Controls within major capital, infrastructure, transportation, or railway projects.
- Experience with planning and scheduling, cost control, risk management, change control, and project reporting.
- Experience using Primavera P6 and Power BI for project controls, scheduling, reporting, and performance analysis.
- Experience with Project Management Information Systems and digitalization initiatives.
- Knowledge of tools such as EcoSys, Oracle Primavera Unifier, Acumen Risk, Oracle EBS, MS Project, or similar systems is an asset.
- Experience developing dashboards, project performance reports, schedule/cost analysis, and automated reporting.
- Strong stakeholder coordination and communication skills.
- Railway or major transportation infrastructure experience is considered an asset.
- Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Software Engineering, Business Analyst or equivalent
BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE:
- Sound understanding of Data and Digital Management of large capital programs
- Proven experience managing multiple concurrent system implementation and integration projects
- Extensive knowledge of Project Costing, Scheduling, Earned Value Performance Metrics, and Construction or Contract Administration
- Mastery of Project Management and Construction, Project Controls, and Contractor Management Processes and Application
- Expert Business Analysis experience in a project management context
- Adept in people leadership with sound technical and client-facing skills including extensive experience in preparing and presenting business cases
- Experienced in managing, coaching, and mentoring a team of technical Business Systems professionals
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Office
- Proficient in Primavera Unifier, Primavera P6, and EcoSys
- Inclined to maintain professional development to keep abreast of emerging technologies, methods, and best practices
- Ability to arrange priorities and escalate competing risks to meet deadlines with minimum input from leadership
- Keen eye for detail and adept problem-solving abilities with a track record for meeting deadlines
- Must have demonstrated experience relaying and receiving information (written and verbal) in a demanding multidisciplinary project environment
- Expert ability to work collaboratively and independently in a structured, disciplined, technology-driven environment
- Effectively lead multi-resource Business Systems Configuration Development teams
- Ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment ensuring effective teamwork, promotion of innovation, and overall excellence
- Demonstrated functional acumen to support how solutions will address project goals while maintaining alignment with industry best practices
- Proven capacity to anticipate, identify, and minimize risks
- Expert ability to detect, capitalize, and be sensitive to others' strengths
- Demonstrated capability to supervise, delegate, and develop team capacity
- Tact to perceive and resolve conflict and tension
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU:
- Work on the largest and best projects: We advise and deliver on our clients largest, most complex capital programs, enabling more efficient use of capital and higher ROI.
- Work with purpose: Be part of creating positive change and making the world better for our people, our clients, and the communities where we live and work. Embrace sustainability with everything you do—from how we service our clients, partners and communities to how we operate as a responsible business.
- Work with reach: When you join us, you’ll work with the top companies with leaders from every industry. Across 120 countries and 40 industries, we work as one team with a common goal—to create 360-degree value by embracing change. While our global reach is impressive, you'll find that our I&CP Americas team is highly accessible and collaborative.
- Grow and Thrive Professionally: We invest in you. With a $1.1 billion commitment to our team's learning and development, your growth is prioritized. Whether through leadership training, creative problem-solving workshops, or technical upskilling you have the resources to excel. Our flexible, omni-connected work model also supports a healthy work-life balance, adapting to both professional needs and personal circumstances.
- Bring your true-self to work: Our commitment to our 775,000 people from a variety of cultures, beliefs and backgrounds makes us more innovative, and lets you bring self to work. Be on the forefront of technology that's creating a better future for all. Learn more
- Make a difference: Connect your passions and purpose with your profession with opportunities to participate in corporate citizenship, Employee Resource Groups, eco-actions and development-partnership projects.
- Awards and Recognition: We are recognized as leaders within program management and capital project professional services, having been ranked as the 7th largest program management firm by ENR (Engineering News Record). Accenture is recognized among the World’s Best Workplaces™ - Ranked #10 on the World’s Best Workplaces™ by Great Place to Work® and Fortune.
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