Project Manager – Stage Gates & Financial Tracking (PMO)

Role: Project Manager Stage Gates & Financial Tracking (PMO)
Location: Canada Remote
Contract Role Overview
Project Manager with PMO expertise to oversee stage gate governance, financial tracking, and reporting for the USUI program. This role will ensure compliance with project governance standards, accurate financial management, and timely reporting to leadership. Key Responsibilities
Manage and track progress of program activities against stage gate governance.
Monitor project financials, budgets, forecasts, and variance reporting.
Develop dashboards and status reports for senior leadership.
Ensure compliance with PMO standards, documentation, and audit requirements.
Coordinate with workstream leads (SAP, Quorum, CC&B, Testing, Cutover) for milestone tracking.
Support risk, issue, and dependency management processes.
Facilitate governance reviews and prepare materials for steering committees Required Skills & Experience
8+ years of IT project/program management or PMO experience.
Strong knowledge of stage gate frameworks and governance processes.
Experience in financial tracking, budgeting, and reporting for large programs.
Proficiency in project management tools (MS Project, Clarity, JIRA, Power BI).
Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills. Education & Nice-to-Have Skills
Bachelor's degree in Business, IT, or related field.
PMP, Prince2, or Agile/SAFe certification.
Knowledge of utilities or oil & gas project governance models.
Experience with financial tools and dashboards (SAP, Power BI).
Prior Oil and Gas or large energy company program exposure.