Job Description

IT Project Controls Specialist – Estimating & Forecasting

Location: Edmonton or Calgary (Hybrid)

Contract Duration: Until December 31, 2025 (High potential for extension)

Start Date: ASAP

Overview:

Our client is establishing a Center of Excellence in IT Project Estimating, Planning, Budgeting, and Forecasting. They are seeking a specialized Project Controls Specialists with deep expertise in IT cost estimation and financial forecasting. These roles are ideal for professionals who have built their careers in IT financial governance and project controls—not generalists.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead early-stage benchmark estimates and refine budgets through all phases of the SDLC.
• Develop and maintain S-curves, earned value metrics, and forecasting models.
• Track plan vs. actuals and identify financial variances and trends.
• Build and maintain Excel-based templates for estimating and forecasting.
• Collaborate with PMO, IT Finance, and delivery teams to ensure financial alignment.
• Contribute to best practices and tools for IT project financial governance.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Advanced Excel : Dynamic modeling, complex formulas, pivot tables, and visualizations.
• IT Estimating Expertise : Proven experience across ideation to delivery.
• Financial Standards : Strong knowledge of IFRS and AFUDC in capital planning.
• Project Controls : Skilled in S-curves, earned value analysis, and forecasting.
• Collaboration : Effective communicator with technical and executive stakeholders.

Experience

Mandatory:

• 7–10 years in IT project estimating, budgeting, and financial controls.
• Experience applying IFRS and AFUDC in regulated environments.
• Proven ability to lead financial forecasting across complex IT portfolios.

Preferred:

• Background in regulated industries (utilities, telecom, energy, government).
• Familiarity with Power BI, Tableau, or similar tools.
• Understanding of financial accounting principles; CPA/CMA designation is an asset but not required.

Thank you for your interest, however only those being considered for this role will be contacted.

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