Agropur · 4 days ago
Project Control Officer - Value Realization Office
Eden Prairie, MN
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$86K/yr - $108K/yr
5+ years expAgropur is one of the world’s largest dairy producers, and they are seeking a Project Control Officer for their Value Realization Office. The role involves overseeing project governance, performance, and strategic alignment to ensure that initiatives deliver expected outcomes and adhere to business objectives.
Industrial
Responsibilities
Monitor adherence to VRO governance frameworks, including stage-gate processes, benefit realization tracking, and strategic alignment
Ensure consistent application of project management standards across the portfolio
Support portfolio-level risk, issue, and dependency management, including escalation protocols
Oversee financial tracking across the portfolio, including development and maintenance of cost & budget baselines + forecasts as well as variance analysis
Track commitments, expenditures & associated changes to ensure real-time visibility of project and portfolio financial performance
Support validation of vendor invoices and change orders against contracts and progress
Collaborate with Finance and Resource Management teams to ensure alignment of funding and capacity with strategic priorities
Support monthly CAPEX reporting: Track and report on key performance indicators (KPIs), benefits realization metrics, and delivery milestones
Maintain portfolio dashboards and executive-level reporting tools to provide visibility into progress, risks, and value delivery
Analyze trends across projects to identify systemic issues or opportunities for improvement
Act as a strategic liaison between project teams, business units, and executive stakeholders
Facilitate portfolio review meetings, steering committees, and governance forums
Support change management and communication strategies related to portfolio initiatives
Contribute to the evolution of VRO methodologies, tools, and templates
Provide coaching and guidance to project managers on governance expectations and value realization practices
Identify and implement process improvements to enhance portfolio delivery effectiveness
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Project Management, or a related field
Minimum five (5) years of experience in project governance (controls and cost management), portfolio management, or PMO roles is required
Strong understanding of earned value management, project controls systems, strategic planning, and enterprise project governance is required
Proficiency in portfolio management tools (e.g., Power BI, Smartsheet, MS Project, Clarity, or similar) is required
Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills required
Preferred
Experience working in a Strategic Enterprise PMO is an asset
Bilingual (English/French) is an asset
PMP, PgMP, or Portfolio Management certification is an asset
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long-term Disability Insurance
401(k) with 7% company contributions
3 weeks Paid Time Off
Paid holidays and 2 floating holidays
Paid parental leave
Advancement Opportunities
Company
Agropur
Agropur cooperative is a Canadian dairy industry leader.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$770MKey Investors
La Caisse
2015-12-17Series Unknown· $300M
2014-12-18Series Unknown· $470M
Leadership Team
Brad Cashaw
Chief Operating Officer
Alex Nicholson
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