Analyst Program Management

Join CPKC, North America’s first transnational railroad connecting U.S., Canada, and Mexico, where your career drives progress and safety is paramount. We connect communities, fuel economic growth, and provide meaningful work in a culture that values diversity, accountability, and pride. With opportunities for training, development, and advancement, you’re not just building a career—you’re part of something bigger. Together, we move goods, connect people, and create lasting change. Your future starts here.   PURPOSE OF THE POSITION: The Program Management Office (PMO) Analyst empowers engineering leadership with clear, timely insights into capital portfolio performance, ensuring confident decision‑making across a $1.2B North American engineering program. By collaborating with field teams, project owners, and finance, this role strengthens project controls, improves forecast accuracy, and drives actionable outcomes through transparent reporting and budget visibility.   POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES: Develop monthly capital forecasts by gathering insights, analyzing outlooks, and identifying risks or areas of concern Partner with engineering leadership to address performance challenges and drive actionable mitigation strategies Identify budget constraints and scope changes, overseeing the Project Change Notice (PCN) process in alignment with engineering and finance Contribute and lead monthly and annual review meetings with Assistant Chief Engineers to analyze results, drivers, and forecast refinements Identify and advance opportunities to improve engineering performance, controls, and reporting transparency Consolidate and refresh daily, weekly, and monthly reporting across multiple systems including SAP ECC, S/4HANA, Excel, Power BI, and internal platforms Support ad‑hoc analyses, including project spend breakdowns, cost driver assessments, and detailed drill‑downs across complex capital portfolios   POSITION REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Finance, Accounting or equivalent Valid driver’s license 1–2+ years of relevant experience in reporting, program controls, Engineering quality assurance or general analysis Proficiency in Excel (financial modeling, VBA, Power Query) and Power BI, with demonstrated AI prompting capability to enhance analysis and efficiency Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills Ability to construct reporting templates and refine existing reports Effective cross‑functional communication abilities Experience with SAP and data visualization tools   WHAT CPKC HAS TO OFFER: Flexible and competitive benefits package Competitive company pension and/or retirement plans Employee share purchase plan Annual fitness subsidy Part-time studies program   PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS: Background Investigation Criminal history check Education verification Professional references Driver’s license verification and driving history   BECOMING A RAILROADER: As an employee with a North American presence, the possibility does exist that the location of your position may be changed based on organizational requirements.   Management Conductor Program Becoming a qualified conductor or locomotive engineer is the single best way for a management employee to learn the business at CPKC. You may be required to obtain a certification or to maintain your current certification/qualification as a conductor or locomotive engineer.   CULTURE OF INCLUSION: For our U.S. applicants, CPKC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, inclusive of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For Canadian applicants CPKC is an employment equity employer committed to the principles of employment equity and inclusion. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply including: women, Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), members of the LGBTQ+ community and people with disabilities. Accommodations for the job application process can be provided, as appropriate, upon request. All applicant information will be managed in accordance with the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).   Req ID: 105889 Department: Engineering Job Type: Full-Time Position Type: Non-Union Location: Calgary, Alberta Country: Canada % of Travel: 0-10% # of Positions: 1 Job Grade: 5 Compensation Rate: Job Available to: Internal & External   #LI-ONSITE #LI-SP1