Job Description

At CN, everyday brings new and exciting challenges. You can expect an interesting environment where you\xe2\x80\x99re part of making sure our business is running optimally and safely\xe2\x80\x95helping keep the economy on track. We provide the kind of paid training and opportunities that long-term careers are built on and we recognize hard workers who strive to make a difference. You will be able to thrive in our close-knit, safety-focused culture working together as ONE TEAM. The careers we offer are meaningful because the work we do matters. Join us! Job Summary The Project Analyst, Environment is responsible for establishing and improving financial performance and project management controls and systems. The role establishes processes to ensure consistent project management controls and contracts for tracking and reporting, financial and environmental progress, milestones, risks, and challenges. Furthermore, the incumbent is required to perform project analysis and prepare reports upon request for management\xe2\x80\x99s review and to support ongoing training initiatives in order to improve overall project management. Main Responsibilities

• Support Environment Field Operation and Environment Corporate in environment operation, remedial and capital program planning by gaining and maintaining an understanding of the various activities and ensuring business decisions are aligned with budget expectations
  
• Support department in relation to forecasting, project contracting structure, approvals, and invoicing
  
• Assist department with project setup and closeout
  
• Co-administer ENFOS cloud solution for project management of contaminated sites, environmental capital projects and environment work on capacity projects
  
• Monitor projects for contract compliance
  
• Ensure all incurred cost is reflected accurately and in a timely fashion on the project and cashflows are updated monthly
  
• Participate in project review preparation
  
• Monitor and analyze spend to provide an explanation of key project metrics and leading indicators
  
• Support in creating business tools and processes for leading indicators to allow for early identification of positive and negative business trends in the delivery of Environment operating and capital program with a focus on cost management
  
• Ensure that the financial impact of initial contract and change orders is reflected correctly in ENFOS and other systems
  
• Assist Project Managers with the preparation and update of ENFOS or Systems, Applications and Products (SAP) for all active projects and ensure that the current liabilities and budgets reflect contracted and planned amounts
  
• Follow up on month-end and quarterly events to ensure they are properly reflected in the respective systems
  
• Support Finance in monthly and quarterly close activities as outlined by Corporate Finance and Accounting
  
• Support the department with accounts payable issues, auditing, onboarding consultants in Fieldglass and any changes to project management systems
  
• Perform project analysis and prepare reports upon request for management review
  
• Support project teams in financial analysis for external audit support

Working Conditions The role is performed in an office environment with a regular workweek from Monday to Friday. The role requires minimal travel (10%) within Canada and the United States (U.S.). Due to the nature of the role, the incumbent must be able to meet tight deadlines, handle pressure, and stress.

Requirements Experience

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  Project Management
  
• Between 3 to 5 years of experience in the Project Management or railroad industry
  
• Experience with Accounting, Finance, or the Environment Field

Education/Certification/Designation

• Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s Degree in Business Technology Management, Finance, or related field

Competencies

• Demonstrates agility and drives change
  
• Knows the business and stays current on industry needs
  
• Develops self and others
  
• Demonstrates active listening
  
• Communicates with impact
  
• Solves problems to create value
  
• Collaborates with others and shares information

Technical Skills/Knowledge

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  Strong understanding of project management, data and financial management systems, analysis, and reporting
  
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office
  
• Knowledge of SharePoint, Power BI, Tableau*
  
• Knowledge of SAP and ENFOS*
  
• Fluently bilingual both written and verbal (English, French)*
  
  • Any knowledge for any of the above would be considered as an asset

CN is a world-class transportation leader and trade-enabler. Essential to the economy, to the customers, and to the communities it serves, CN safely transports more than 300 million tons of natural resources, manufactured products, and finished goods throughout North America every year. As the only railroad connecting Canada\xe2\x80\x99s Eastern and Western coasts with the Southern tip of the U.S. through a 19,500 mile rail network, CN and its affiliates have been contributing to community prosperity and sustainable trade since 1919. CN is committed to programs supporting social responsibility and environmental stewardship. At CN, we work as ONE TEAM, focused on safety, sustainability and our customers, providing operational and supply chain excellence to deliver results. At CN, we are dedicated to building North America\xe2\x80\x99s safest, most inclusive and sustainable railroad, which includes reflecting the communities in which we operate. Research shows that candidates from underrepresented groups often don\xe2\x80\x99t apply unless they feel they fit the job posting at 100%. Even if you don\xe2\x80\x99t see yourself in every job requirement listed in a posting, we still encourage you to apply. If you require an accommodation for the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms or other accommodations), please reach out to our team at cnrecruitment@cn.ca. As an equal employment opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only candidates under consideration will be contacted. Please monitor your email on a regular basis, as communication is primarily made through email.