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Junior Project Manager
Prica Group Construction Management
Waterloo, ON
- Full-time
The Junior Project Manager supports the project team in the planning, coordination, administration, and successful delivery of construction projects. This role is responsible for…
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Junior Project Manager
Prica Group Construction Management Inc.
Waterloo, ON
- Full-time
The Junior Project Manager supports the project team in the planning, coordination, administration, and successful delivery of construction projects. This role is responsible for…
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Sr. Travel Project Manager
OpenText
Waterloo, ON
- Full-time
…and services they need to succeed. The Sr. Travel Projects Manager is responsible for aspects of the performance and execution of OpenText’s global travel program. The role includes a…
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Think Green Solutions
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- Full-time
Job Opportunity: Project Manager – LED Lighting Retrofits
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Senior Project Manager – Transportation/Traffic Engineering & Roadway Safety
Dillon Consulting Limited
Kitchener, ON
- Full-time
…who execute it. As a key senior resource, you will serve as Project Director, Senior Project Manager, or Strategic Advisor on complex traffic operations, corridor safety reviews, traffic…
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Senior Project Manager (Engineering)
Liftsafe Group of Companies
Cambridge, ON
- Full-time
The Senior Project Manager is responsible for the successful delivery of complex crane, lifting equipment, structural steel, and custom fabrication projects from contract award through…
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Project Manager
Bearing Telecommunications Inc
Cambridge, ON
- $70,000 to $90,000 CAD / year
- Full-time
Hybrid (3 days per week in the Cambridge office)
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Project Manager
Bearing Telecommunications Inc #BearingTel
Cambridge, ON
- $70,000 to $90,000 CAD / year
- Full-time
Hybrid (3 days per week in the Cambridge office)
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Project Manager - Powerline Construction
Ledcor
Kitchener, ON · Waterloo, ON
- Full-time
You are a Project Manager who is responsible for the smooth functioning of day-to-day operations to ensure that projects are completed on time and within budget. In this role, you will…
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Project Manager
ATS Industrial Automation
Cambridge, ON
- Full-time
As a Project Manager you will take ownership of complex automation and manufacturing projects from kickoff through successful delivery and closeout. You will lead cross-functional project…
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Project Manager
ATS Automation
Cambridge, ON
As a Project Manager you will take ownership of complex automation and manufacturing projects from kickoff through successful delivery and closeout. You will lead cross-functional project…
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Klass Drywall Inc.
Cambridge, ON
- Full-time
The Project Manager is a key role at Klass Drywall and is responsible for overseeing the planning, coordination, execution, and successful completion of drywall projects. The primary…
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Liftsafe Group of Companies
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- Full-time
The Senior Project Manager is responsible for the successful delivery of complex crane, lifting equipment, structural steel, and custom fabrication projects from contract award through…
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- $90,000 to $110,000 CAD / year
- Full-time
Ensure quality standards, safety compliance, and project KPIs are met.
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- Contract
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Waterloo, ON
- $53 to $61 CAD / hour
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We are seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of a complex, multi-workstream claims and operations implementation in partnership with an external vendor. This role will be…
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IT Project Manager
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Waterloo, ON
- Full-time
The IT Project Manager is responsible for managing small-to-medium IT initiatives and defined project scopes from initiation through closure. This role coordinates planning, execution,…
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Corporate Project Manager
OTIP Group of Companies (OTIP, Orbit, Curo)
Waterloo, ON
Reporting to the Director, Project Management Office, the Project Manager is responsible for managing cross-departmental Business Projects and/or Information Technology Systems (ITS)…
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Project Manager
Snackruptors Inc
Cambridge, ON
- Other
Apply now to the Project Manager on our growing Maintenance and Enginerring team and be a part of our exciting journey!
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Project Manager
Manulife
Waterloo, ON
- Full-time
Coach project teams, strengthen delivery discipline, and foster transparent accountability, inclusive collaboration, and learning.
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Manufacturing Operations Project Manager
Miovision
Kitchener, ON
- $75,000 to $100,000 CAD / year
- Full-time
…moving at highway speeds, we need a highly adaptable Operations Project Manager. Consider yourself the master traffic controller for our most critical operational initiatives. From…
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Project manager, construction
Canadahires
Kitchener, ON
- $90,000 to $125,000 CAD / year
- Full-time
- Hybrid
Prepare and submit construction project budget estimates
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Project Manager II
Septodont
Cambridge, ON
- Full-time
We have an opportunity for a Project Manager II.

ATS Automation

Project Manager

Cambridge, ON, N3H 4R7, Canada

Pay Rate: $96,000 - $132,000 per annum

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Job details

Pay: Pay Rate: $96,000 - $132,000 per annum
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 19, 2026

Original job description

Join our globally growing team at ATS Industrial Automation where we create complex automation solutions at the highest level that sustainably impact lives around the world.

At ATS, a publicly traded global company with a proud 40-year history, we help drive the future with our factory-wide automation solutions. At ATS Industrial Automation, what we do matters - both to our customers and to their customers. With 1000 skilled employees around the world, we design, build and service mission-critical automated assembly and test solutions for mobility, nuclear and specialty automation. Our customers are leaders in their industries and rely on us to deliver what we promise - on time and on budget. Combined with our broad product portfolio, financial strength and global presence, we provide our customers with the best automation solutions wherever and whenever they need them.

Compensation & Benefits

Pay Rate: $96,000 - $132,000 per annum
Eligible for Annual Incentive Bonus
Stock Purchase Plan
3 Weeks Vacation
Health Care Benefits + $600 Health Care Spending Account
Employee Engagement Events (Employee BBQ’s and lunches, weekly treat day, etc.)
Employee Development Programs

Major Duties

As a Project Manager you will take ownership of complex automation and manufacturing projects from kickoff through successful delivery and closeout. You will lead cross-functional project teams, manage scope, schedule, budget, risk and change, and serve as the key point of contact for the customer throughout the project lifecycle. With a strong focus on execution, financial performance and customer satisfaction, you will bring teams together to solve challenges, maintain momentum and deliver innovative manufacturing solutions safely, on time, on budget and to the highest standards of quality.

Specific Responsibilities

Leads the project team to execute projects on schedule, at or below budget delivering the contracted scope of work to all applicable codes and standards.
Key customer contact for assigned projects. Responsible for customer satisfaction. Maintain regular contact (verbal and written) with key customer representative(s) ensuring all key project events and issues are documented in writing.
Manage project risks including:
Assessment and Identification of risks
Develop and Implement Risk Mitigation Plan(s)
Forecasting
Project Planning:
Develop suitable budget allocations for ATS labour and materials.
Oversee project schedule development and identify all critical path activities.
Conduct Initial Project Build Plan meeting
Manage project resources. Ensures that adequate resources are assigned to all project tasks.
Project financial management:
Working with the financial analyst, ensure all billings and invoicing is submitted on time. Ensure all project deliverables are accomplished and supporting documentation is prepared for each project milestone payment. Obtain necessary FAT, SAT any other customer approvals needed to enable on-time payment including Final payment and project closure.
Project Forecasting – prepare accurate financial and resource forecasts. Prepare reports as required by ATS Management.
Elevate deficiencies to department managers or Program Manager.
Team Leadership:
Holds team communications meetings on a regular basis.
Encourages and mentors employees to ensure that the build team’s morale and efficiency is maintained at the highest level.
Lead by example.
Manage projects and project teams in accordance with all applicable ATS procedures. Ensure project teams follow the required procedures. Conduct regular team meetings and issue weekly project updates to the project team.
Coordinate the post project employee assessment process.

Additional Responsibilities

Compliance:
Ensure that all business activities are performed with the highest ethical standards and in compliance with the ATS Code of Business Conduct.
Safety – Ensure that all project activities are conducted in accordance with ATS and Legal standards. Ensure that a PSHSR is prepared and acted upon.
Demonstrate leadership in Health, Safety and Environment compliance.
Hold team members accountable for health, safety and environmental compliance as part of the annual performance review process.
Ensure that the requirements of the health, safety and environment management system are implemented and maintained.
Carry out hazard assessments, inspections, and audits as required by legislative framework and/or corporate requirements.
Ensure that training is provided to all departmental employees are per established in the training matrix.
Implement appropriate corrective measures for unsafe conditions and unsafe acts.
Ensure that appropriate equipment, materials and protective devices are provided and maintained in safe condition.
Provide information, instruction and supervision to employees.
Take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of employees.
Attend HSE Due Diligence for Management training sessions.
Assemble and assist in testing activities related to construction of CSA B51 and CSA N285.0 pressure boundary components within the ATS Certificate of Authorization if applicable.
Strictly follow CSA N285/NQA Quality requirements as defined within the manual and procedures
Customer Relationship Management:
Customer Advocate
Deliver maximum customer satisfaction
Pro-actively handle customer concerns
Elevate customer issues when required to the next level of ATS management
Partnership with ATS account manager to manage the customer
Assists Applications Engineering with preparing quotations and customer interaction.
Management Reporting:
Attend the project status meeting as requested by the Program Manager and/or Director, Project Management.
For larger programs, this position may report to a Program Manager.
Project Change Management:
Track all contract changes and prepare CORs (Change Order Requests).
Ensure customer caused / requested changes are executed by the team only after receipt of customer agreement.

Qualifications

Education:

Post-secondary college diploma, engineering degree, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience in electrical, mechanical, controls engineering, or a related technical field.
Completion of or in the process of achieving the Project Management Professional (PMP) designation is an asset.

Experience:

Must have experience managing automation projects in excess of $10 million with multiple disciplinary teams.
Must have acted in a leading role, preferably as a Project Manager, with a minimum of (3) three years’ experience in a variety of projects/markets on a multidiscipline team.
Must have a practical working knowledge of robots, PLC’s, instrumentation or other machine controls packages, sensors and pneumatics.
Preference will be given to those who possess an excellent manufacturing or process engineering background, a superior mechanical aptitude and proven trouble-shooting skills.
An ability to work effectively with customers according to deadlines and under pressure-filled conditions is essential.
In addition, must be familiar with the use of computerized word processing and computerized spreadsheets and AutoCAD or similar drawing package.

Health & Safety Requirements:

All employees have the responsibility to work in a healthy and safe manner, report any health, safety or environmental concern to their manager or supervisor in a timely manner, and participate in the safety culture of the organization.

Employee responsibilities for Health, Safety and Environment include:

Work in conformance with divisional health, safety and environmental procedures and compliance to legislative requirements
Refrain from removing or altering safety devices or guarding unless hazardous energies are controlled through lockout-tagout methods
Report any unsafe conditions or unsafe acts, defect in any equipment or protective device, and any accidents/incidents to the supervisor
Ensure that the required protective equipment is used for assigned tasks
Attend all required health, safety and environmental training
Assist in investigating accidents/incidents where applicable
Refrain from engaging in any prank, contest, feat of strength, unnecessary running or rough and boisterous conduct

Why should you join ATS Industrial Automation?

Be a part of an engaged, empowered and innovative global workforce
We offer a robust total rewards package- Competitive starting salaries, comprehensive health and dental benefits, overtime pay, employee bonus, RSP matching, Employee Share Purchase Program
We provide awesome work perks such as treat days, gourmet coffee and beverages, subsidized breakfast and lunches in our cafeteria, employee referral bonuses and lots more.
We are intentional about your professional growth and development through internal career opportunities and our educational reimbursement program.

The Compensation offered will be based on the local job market and may vary depending on factors such as the job-related knowledge, skills, experience of the selected candidate, as well as other objective business considerations. Subject to these considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, such as an annual cash incentive in addition to a full range of medical, retirement, and/or other benefits. Details of these benefit plans will be provided when the selected job candidate receives an offer of employment.

This role represents an existing vacancy within the organization.

ATS is in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA), 2005 and will, upon request, assist those who may require specific accommodations due to personal disability. We would ask those who require assistance to notify our offices as soon as possible if accommodation is necessary.

The ATS applicant tracking system may utilize AI software with pre‑defined, rule‑based filters to organize and manage application materials. Rule‑based filters operate solely on fixed criteria and do not perform autonomous evaluation or generate independent recommendations. All hiring decisions continue to involve human review and judgment.

If you're excited about this role, but do not meet all the qualifications listed above, you are still encouraged to apply.

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Responsibilities

The Project Manager will lead cross-functional teams to deliver complex automation projects on time and within budget while maintaining high standards of quality. They serve as the primary point of contact for customers and are responsible for managing project scope, financial performance, and risk mitigation.

Requirements

Candidates must have a post-secondary diploma or degree in a technical field and at least three years of experience managing multidisciplinary automation projects exceeding $10 million. Proficiency in machine controls, troubleshooting, and project management software is essential.

Skills

Project management
Automation solutions
Manufacturing
Budget management
Risk management
Cross-functional team leadership
Financial forecasting
Robotics
PLC
Instrumentation
Pneumatics
AutoCAD
Quality assurance
Health and safety compliance

Benefits

Annual incentive bonus
Stock purchase plan
3 weeks vacation
Health care benefits
Health care spending account
Employee engagement events
Employee development programs
RSP matching
Employee referral bonuses
Educational reimbursement program

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Keywords

Project Manager
Automation
Manufacturing
PMP
Robots
PLC
Instrumentation
Pneumatics
AutoCAD
Risk Mitigation
Financial Forecasting
Quality Standards
Health and Safety
PSHSR
CSA B51
CSA N285.0
Change Management
Customer Satisfaction
Engineering
Technical Project Management

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