Job Description

Description
Join our team and what we'll accomplish together
Do you want to be part of a thriving program and make a significant impact on the success of our network services? Bring your talent to the forefront and ensure our wireless infrastructure investment management is best-in-class within the industry.
The Capital Management Team within the Wireless Engineering and Construction group is essential to building our wireless infrastructure. Our success relies on proactive and rigorous capital management to ensure optimal business decisions.
We are looking for a key team member with excellent skills in Financial Project Control to maintain strong governance and budgetary discipline within a highly dynamic and technical environment.
What you'll do
As a Senior Project Manager, you will be part of the team responsible for managing and controlling a strategic, high-profile project portfolio. You will report to the Director, Capital Management.
Your primary mission will be to:

• Manage the Capital Expenditure (Capex) envelope for a project portfolio.
• Ensure sound financial governance and the optimization of invested capital.
• Support continuous improvement of financial management processes.

Your Responsibilities

• Capex Management: Manage and control capital spending for network construction and maintenance projects (Eastern Canada Region)
• Forecasting: Coordinate with network deployment teams to establish accurate and detailed monthly Capex forecasts
• Variance Analysis: Identify, minimize budget variances, and develop action plans to resolve related issues
• Reporting & Communication: Lead regular meetings to communicate financial results to project management teams. Provide clear explanations of variances to senior management
• Budget Control: Manage plan changes and ensure overall control of the investment budget
• Cost Analysis: Conduct detailed cost analyses and maintain master budget tracking sheets
• Tools: Effectively utilize project tracking systems, Excel/Google Sheets, and relevant SAP modules (PS, MM, FI), MS Project, and other related tools

Qualifications
What You Bring

• Advanced Analytical Skills: Ability to synthesize large volumes of financial data into clear, actionable conclusions
• Presentation Skills: Demonstrated ability to present results and analyses to senior leadership
• Strategic Vision: Aptitude for connecting the dots and seeing the big picture while mastering the details
• Organization & Rigor: Excellent time management, organizational effectiveness, and meticulous attention to detail
• Teamwork & Autonomy: Ability to work effectively both in a team and independently to meet deadlines
• Positive Attitude: Fostering a productive and positive work environment
• 5 to 7 years of relevant experience in project management, financial project control, and business analysis
• Bilingualism (English/French) is required
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business, Accounting, Finance, or a related field

Great-to-haves

• Knowledge of the SAP PS module
• Experience in the telecommunications industry

Advanced knowledge of English is required because you will most of the time interact in English with internal parties (colleagues, internal partners, stakeholders, etc.); and work with IT tools whose interface is only accessible in English as part of this position's main responsibilities given its national scope.
Location: Preference for Montreal. Candidates from Calgary/Edmonton, Toronto, or Vancouver will also be considered
Salary Range: $95,000-$143,000
Performance Bonus or Sales Incentive Plan: 15%
Actual total compensation will be determined based on factors such as knowledge, skills, performance and experience. In addition, TELUS offers rewarding benefits such as:

• Comprehensive total rewards package highlighting competitive salary and bonus structures, minimum 3 weeks of vacation, and flexible benefits plan to meet the needs of you and your family
• Flexibility to work in-office, virtually or a combination of both, based on the role's requirements
• Generous company matched pension and share purchase programs
• Opportunity to give back to communities in which we work, live and serve
• Career growth and learning & development opportunities to develop your skills
• And much more ...

A bit about us
We're a people-focused, customer-first, purpose-driven team who works together every day to innovate and do good. We improve lives through our technology solutions and foster a culture of innovation that empowers team members to solve complex problems and create remarkable human outcomes in a digital world.
You'll find our engaging, high-performance culture personally fulfilling, professionally challenging, and financially rewarding. We're committed to diversity and equitable access to employment opportunities based on ability. Your unique contributions and talents will be valued and respected here. When you join our team, you're helping us make the future friendly.
Note for Quebec candidates: if knowledge of English is required for this position, it is because the team member will be asked, on a regular basis, to interact in English with external or internal parties or to use English applications or software as part of their tasks.
Technology Solutions
We're into seeing where technology can take us, so if you have ever imagined what the future of supply chain management, cybersecurity, the cloud and Internet of Things will look like, we want you to be part of the team that makes it happen.
We are honoured to be recognized
5G
TELUS's fastest network. 5G enables a superior experience with fast downloads and richer multimedia applications
6
Innovation centres across Canada that bring our team members together with customers, partners, start ups, universities, hospitals and fellow colleagues to tackle some of the biggest technological hurdles Canada will face in the near future.
1
Million active users logging into My TELUS per month (consumer mobility).
Accessibility
TELUS is proud to foster an inclusive culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to fair employment practices and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.
We offer accommodation for applicants with disabilities, as required, during the recruitment process.

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