Job Title: Project Manager
Location of the Mandate Montreal, QC
Submission Deadline ASAP but flexible
Length of the Mandate 1 year with possibility of renewal
Hours per Week 40
Required Qualifications
The candidate must have the following qualifications to be retained for an internal process:
Required:
- At least 7 years of experience in IT project management within a large organization (10,000+ employees).
- Senior profile capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously.
- Experience managing projects with multidisciplinary teams and external vendors.
- Experience covering the complete project lifecycle: scoping, planning, budgeting, risk management, testing, deployment, transition to operations, and stabilization.
- Strong knowledge of supply chain and manufacturing processes: planning, procurement, production, logistics, warehousing, and distribution.
- Experience with engineering- or manufacturing-related systems, including PLM, CAD/CAE, ECM, MES, or ERP.
- Ability to manage budgets, performance indicators, risks, vendor contracts, and service commitments.
- Experience working with vendors and resources located overseas.
- Ability to present clear recommendations to senior management and governance committees.
- Hands-on experience in manufacturing, engineering, or supply chain environments.
- French/English bilingualism required.
Asset:
Job Description
Core Responsibilities
- Ensure the timely, budget-compliant, and high-quality delivery of projects and programs in alignment with defined standards and scope.
- Lead, define, and coordinate project initiatives while ensuring alignment with strategic business objectives.
- Establish and monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and produce comprehensive progress and performance reports.
- Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate project risks.
- Promptly identify and resolve project or program issues to minimize impacts on delivery and outcomes.
- Contribute to and validate business case analyses to support effective decision-making.
- Provide recommendations regarding project initiation, extension, or termination based on performance, financial objectives, and risk assessments.
- Manage project and program financials throughout the lifecycle, ensuring alignment with departmental budgets.
- Collaborate closely with Architecture, Finance, Procurement, Project Management, and Operations teams to ensure successful delivery.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, suppliers, and IT partners to ensure alignment and effective communication.
- Ensure compliance with PMO methodologies and governance standards throughout the project and program lifecycle.
- Deliver projects on time, within budget, and according to required quality standards.
- Ensure proper project closure, including operational transition and knowledge transfer activities.
Project Management Experience
- Minimum of 7 years of experience managing IT projects (10+ years considered an asset).
- Experience working within large corporate environments.
- Lead end-to-end IT projects across enterprise operations and supply chain functions, including:
- Planning
- Procurement
- Manufacturing
- Logistics
- Warehousing
- Distribution
- Translate business requirements into functional and technical specifications.
- Facilitate workshops, design sessions, and solution review meetings.
- Manage vendor deliverables, contracts, and service-level agreements (SLAs).
- Experience managing large-scale programs involving multiple project teams.
- PMP certification is considered an asset.
- Support organizational change management initiatives, including:
- Change planning
- Cutover planning and execution
- Communications
- Organizational Change Management (OCM)
- Training activities
- Ensure business readiness and user adoption of new systems and processes.
- Oversee data migration and ETL activities in collaboration with the Data Lead.
- Work closely with Operations and Support teams to ensure smooth transitions to production.
- Coordinate and support testing and deployment activities, including:
- Unit Testing
- Integration Testing
- User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
- Deployment
- Hypercare Support
- Strong understanding of project governance, RAID logs, and project reporting structures.
- Ability to comply with established Project Management frameworks and methodologies.
- Ability to monitor and report KPIs and quality metrics across large datasets (asset).
Communication & Collaboration
- Serve as the primary liaison between business stakeholders, IT teams, and third-party vendors.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both English and French.
- Ability to tailor communication styles to different audiences and stakeholder groups.
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional, nearshore, offshore, and vendor teams.
- Ability to work effectively within a global organization leveraging local, nearshore, and offshore resources.
- Collaborate with project managers from both client and vendor organizations.
- Manage teams with shared responsibilities across multiple projects and initiatives.
- Oversee vendor scope, deliverables, and project timelines.
Organizational & Soft Skills
- Highly organized with strong documentation, governance, and reporting capabilities.
- Proactive, detail-oriented, and results-driven.
- Ability to work independently within a global matrix organization.
- Flexible and adaptable in dynamic and changing environments.
- Strong understanding of enterprise operational processes and business workflows.
- Knowledge of ERP systems and enterprise applications.
- Business Process Mapping and Optimization expertise.
- Risk and Change Management experience.
- Vendor and Contract Management, including RFP and RFI processes.
- Data-driven decision-making capabilities.
- Excellent presentation, facilitation, and communication skills.
Engineering & Systems Knowledge
- Familiarity with engineering and manufacturing business processes.
- Lead the implementation, integration, and continuous improvement of engineering-focused platforms and systems, including:
- Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)
- Computer-Aided Design / Computer-Aided Engineering (CAD/CAE)
- Engineering Change Management (ECM)
- Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)
- Knowledge and experience in engineering data conversion and migration activities.
- Proven program management experience.
Additional Qualifications
- Experience managing complex programs involving multiple stakeholders, vendors, and delivery teams.
- Ability to operate effectively in matrixed and highly collaborative environments.
- Strong leadership, organizational, and decision-making skills.
- Demonstrated ability to drive large-scale business and technology transformation initiatives.
- Experience supporting governance, reporting, financial management, and executive-level communications.
