Location
This is an onsite role based at Longueuil, QC
About the job you’re considering
Capgemini is looking for a senior PLM Program Manager to join its Global PLM Practice as part of a long-term digital transformation engagement with a major Aerospace & Defense industry leader in Canada.
This ambitious program aims to modernize the entire manufacturing value chain - from fabrication to final assembly - by deploying Dassault Systèmes PLM (DELMIA) and MES (APRISO) solutions across multiple sites, in close coordination with the migration to SAP S/4HANA. The ambition goes beyond toolset modernization: it is about transforming processes, reshaping ways of working and establishing digital continuity between Engineering and Manufacturing.
As Transformation Lead, you will be the Business-side pivot of the transformation - permanently on-site at the client's premises in Montreal area. You will ensure cohesion across IT, Engineering, and Manufacturing teams, while managing the client relationship and progressively building the Capgemini team and footprint around the program.
Your Role
- Program Management
- Scope control - maintain program boundaries, proactively flag and escalate deviations
- Coordinate IT (Digital Technologies) and Business activities (Engineering & Manufacturing)
- Build, animate and keep alive the program governance structure - committees, reporting, decisions
- Manage in semi-agile mode with work packages - deliver value incrementally
- Drive daily progress tracking (standups, Jira)
- Facilitate stakeholder engagement and co-construction workshops
- Ensure coherent capability placement across systems (PLM, MES/APRISO, SAP S/4HANA)
- Coordinate change management and user adoption activities
- Escalate risks to client Senior Leadership and present at executive meetings
- Business Development & Team Building
- Identify and qualify development opportunities with the client - scope extensions, new workstreams, newsites
- Position Capgemini expertise and offerings (Global PLM Practice, Aerospace & Defense)
- Progressively build the Capgemini team around the program - recruitment, onboarding, coaching
- Contribute to commercial proposals and RFP responses
- Nurture and grow trusted relationships with client stakeholders
Your Skills and Experience
- 15+ years managing complex digital transformation programs
- Proven experience in Manufacturing / Shopfloor environments
- Solid PLM and MES background - knowledge of Dassault Systèmes solutions (DELMIA, APRISO) strongly preferred
- Understanding of PLM–MES–ERP integrations (SAP S/4HANA)
- Experience in change management and large scale user adoption
- Background in Aerospace & Defense - a strong asset
- Strong command of Agile (SAFe, Scrum) and Waterfall methodologies, hybrid / semi-agile approaches
- Ability to design and operate complex governance structures across multiple stakeholders
- Proficiency with program tracking tools (Jira, MS Project, etc.)
- Ability to build PM practices from the ground up in a low-formalization environment
- Strong leadership - ability to unite, inspire and develop a team
- Pre-sales aptitude - opportunity identification, account development, business acumen
- Empathy and active listening - genuine understanding of client challenges
- Collaborative mindset and strong cultural adaptability
- Excellent communication, reporting structure and decision facilitation
- French / English bilingualism is mandatory
Job Description (French):
Lieu
Il s'agit d'un poste en présentiel basé à Longueuil (QC).
À propos du poste
Capgemini est à la recherche d’un(e) gestionnaire de programme PLM senior pour se joindre à sa pratique mondiale PLM, dans le cadre d’un mandat de transformation numérique à long terme avec un important leader de l’industrie aérospatiale et défense au Canada.
Ce programme ambitieux vise à moderniser l’ensemble de la chaîne de valeur manufacturière - de la fabrication à l’assemblage final - en déployant les solutions PLM (DELMIA) et MES (APRISO) de Dassault Systèmes sur plusieurs sites, en étroite coordination avec la migration vers SAP S/4HANA. L’ambition dépasse la simple modernisation des outils : il s’agit de transformer les processus, de repenser les façons de travailler et d’instaurer une continuité numérique entre l’ingénierie et la fabrication.
En tant que responsable de la transformation, vous serez le point d’ancrage côté affaires pour cette transformation - en étant basé(e) en permanence chez le client dans la région de Montréal. Vous assurerez la cohérence entre les équipes TI, ingénierie et fabrication, tout en gérant la relation client et en développant progressivement l’équipe et la présence de Capgemini autour du programme.
Votre rôle
- Gestion de programme
- Contrôler la portée - maintenir les limites du programme et signaler/faire escalader de façon proactive les écarts
- Coordonner les activités TI (technologies numériques) et les activités d’affaires (ingénierie et fabrication)
- Mettre en place, animer et faire vivre la gouvernance du programme - comités, reddition de comptes, prises de décision
- Gérer en mode semi-agile avec des lots de travaux - livrer la valeur de manière incrémentale
- Assurer le suivi quotidien de l’avancement (stand-ups, Jira)
- Faciliter l’engagement des parties prenantes et les ateliers de co-création
- Assurer la cohérence du positionnement des capacités entre les systèmes (PLM, MES/APRISO, SAP S/4HANA)
- Coordonner la gestion du changement et les activités d’adoption des utilisateurs
- Escalader les risques auprès de la haute direction du client et présenter lors des comités exécutifs
- Développement des affaires et construction d’équipe
- Identifier et qualifier des opportunités de développement chez le client - extensions de portée, nouveaux volets, nouveaux sites
- Positionner l’expertise et les offres de Capgemini (pratique PLM mondiale, aérospatiale et défense)
- Développer progressivement l’équipe Capgemini autour du programme - recrutement, intégration, coaching
- Contribuer aux propositions commerciales et aux réponses aux appels d’offres (RFP)
- Entretenir et développer des relations de confiance avec les parties prenantes du client
Vos compétences et votre expérience
- 15+ ans d’expérience en gestion de programmes complexes de transformation numérique
- Expérience confirmée en environnement manufacturier / atelier de production
- Solide expérience en PLM et MES - connaissance des solutions Dassault Systèmes (DELMIA, APRISO) fortement souhaitée
- Compréhension des intégrations PLM–MES–ERP (SAP S/4HANA)
- Expérience en gestion du changement et adoption à grande échelle
- Expérience dans le secteur aérospatial et défense - un atout majeur
- Maîtrise des méthodologies Agile (SAFe, Scrum) et Waterfall, ainsi que des approches hybrides / semi-agiles
- Capacité à concevoir et gérer des structures de gouvernance complexes impliquant plusieurs parties prenantes
- Maîtrise des outils de suivi de programme (Jira, MS Project, etc.)
- Capacité à bâtir des pratiques de gestion de programme dans des environnements peu formalisés
- Leadership fort - aptitude à mobiliser, inspirer et développer une équipe
- Aptitudes en prévente - identification d’opportunités, développement de comptes, sens des affaires
- Empathie et écoute active - compréhension authentique des enjeux clients
- Esprit collaboratif et grande capacité d’adaptation culturelle
- Excellentes aptitudes en communication, structuration des rapports et facilitation de la prise de décision
- Bilinguisme français / anglais requis
Capgemini offers a comprehensive, non-negotiable benefits package to all regular, full-time employees. In the U.S. and Canada, available benefits are determined by local policy and eligibility and may include:
- Paid time off based on employee grade (A-F), defined by policy: Vacation: 12-25 days, depending on grade, Company paid holidays, Personal Days, Sick Leave
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage (or provincial healthcare coordination in Canada)
- Retirement savings plans (e.g., 401(k) in the U.S., RRSP in Canada)
- Life and disability insurance
- Employee assistance programs
- Other benefits as provided by local policy and eligibility
Important Notice: Compensation (including bonuses, commissions, or other forms of incentive pay) is not considered earned, vested, or payable until it becomes due under the terms of applicable plans or agreements and is subject to Capgemini’s discretion, consistent with applicable laws. The Company reserves the right to amend or withdraw compensation programs at any time, within the limits of applicable legislation.
Disclaimers
Capgemini is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging inclusion in the workplace. Capgemini also participates in the Partnership Accreditation in Indigenous Relations (PAIR) program which supports meaningful engagement with Indigenous communities across Canada by promoting fairness, accessibility, inclusion and respect. We value the rich cultural heritage and contributions of Indigenous Peoples and actively work to create a welcoming and respectful environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender identity/expression, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law.
This is a general description of the Duties, Responsibilities and Qualifications required for this position. Physical, mental, sensory or environmental demands may be referenced in an attempt to communicate the manner in which this position traditionally is performed. Whenever necessary to provide individuals with disabilities an equal employment opportunity, Capgemini will consider reasonable accommodations that might involve varying job requirements and/or changing the way this job is performed, provided that such accommodation does not pose an undue hardship. Capgemini is committed to providing reasonable accommodation during our recruitment process. If you need assistance or accommodation, please reach out to your recruiting contact.
