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Your Opportunity
Business Center (BC) 1235 is currently seeking a Project Financial Lead (PFL). The PFL will be responsible for supporting project managers with compliance of Stantec corporate and business-line specific project management (PM) practices within BC 1235. Please note this is a termed position of 4 years.
The PFL will report and be accountable to the 1235 BC Operations Leader (BCOL) and also support the Project Management Lead (PML) for Western Canada. The PFL will be responsible for coaching project managers by growing their PM capabilities and regularly monitoring and reporting on the financials of projects in the BC. The PFL will support the BC in compliance to Stantec’s standards of project delivery, risk management, budgeting and earned value management.
Application closing date: December 6, 2025
Your Key Responsibilities
Project Management & Execution
In collaboration with BC Leadership and the Financial Manager, conduct project financial follow up with project managers and project controls personnel to monitor projects’ unbilled, accounts receivable and forecasts (using Integrated Project Management (IPM) & Project Update Review Service(PURS)) as well as completing the Net Revenue Forecasting (NRF) Tool. There will be a strong focus on this responsibility.
Provide PMs with earned value management support when needed.
Actively and positively advocate for compliance with Stantec practices (i.e. Pipeline, project set-up, change management, HSSE, quality and record keeping), and following the Project Management Framework.
Coordinate with the BCOL, the PML and PMs and project sponsors to implement corrective actions for distressed projects, adapt and apply procedures to address problem situations.
People
Support emerging PMs within the BC to access and complete the necessary training to become an approved PM.
Support the BCOL with updating and maintaining the PM Prequalification listing in consultation with the BCOL and PML.
Collaborate with BC leadership and Team Leads to retain, mentor, and coach project managers. Some project managers within the BC may report to and will be accountable to the PFL.
Support the PML in training sessions and workshops, e.g. Risk and Contract management, Oracle dashboard, IPM and PURS, change management and other critical activities.
Lead monthly PM calls that build the BC 1235 PM community with recurring agenda items and focused topics that may include guest speakers.
Provide formal and informal feedback on individual performance of project managers.
Individual Contributor
Perform billable work as a PM and/or Project Independent Reviewer (PIR) for projects, a project sponsor or fulfill another function as appropriate based on experience, with a utilization target of 65%.
Maintain and enhance our reputation with clients, approval agencies and industry professionals as an outstanding service provider.
