R&D Project Manager
- Brampton, ON, Canada
Compensation: $120,000 - $145,000 CAD · Full-time
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- Compensation: $120,000 - $145,000 CAD
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Original job description
Socomec Group (Socomec) is a global leader in electrical equipment engineering and manufacturing, specialized in low voltage energy performance.
Socomec North America (NAM) is Socomec’s organization overseeing all operations in North America.
About This Role
The Technical Project Manager will l ead a multi-disciplinary team with the mission of achieving the objectives of the project contract (according to the Quality/Cost/Time components specific to the project), while implementing the company’s strategy at the activity level. is responsible for managing the project from its development to its closure. This role ensures that all schedules are reliable, resourced, baselined, and continuously monitored using the corporate tools.
Projects involve the development of mission-critical electrical equipment such as STSs, PDUs, RPPs, transformers, and UPS systems for Datacenters. Due to the technical complexity of the product, a solid understanding of electrical equipment is mandatory.
Project Execution
Key Responsibilities And Accountabilities
Upon request, we will provide reasonable accommodation for disabilities to support participation of candidates in all aspects of the recruitment process. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin.
All applications are reviewed directly by the Socomec North America Talent Acquisition team and other human reviewers. No automated or AI‑based systems are used to make decisions in the application review process.
We thank all those who apply. However, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Socomec North America (NAM) is Socomec’s organization overseeing all operations in North America.
About This Role
The Technical Project Manager will l ead a multi-disciplinary team with the mission of achieving the objectives of the project contract (according to the Quality/Cost/Time components specific to the project), while implementing the company’s strategy at the activity level. is responsible for managing the project from its development to its closure. This role ensures that all schedules are reliable, resourced, baselined, and continuously monitored using the corporate tools.
Projects involve the development of mission-critical electrical equipment such as STSs, PDUs, RPPs, transformers, and UPS systems for Datacenters. Due to the technical complexity of the product, a solid understanding of electrical equipment is mandatory.
Project Execution
Key Responsibilities And Accountabilities
- Manage the projects using financial data (project business plan), scheduling, risk management, project prioritization, and the objectives of Quality, Cost, and Time.
- Drive a multi-disciplinary team, possibly across multiple sites, covering all project work packages (technical, services, industrialization, commercial launches, qualification/certification, documentation, etc.).
- Structure the project (e.g. WBS, Work packages, assigned responsibilities) and maintain up-to-date project information at all times.
- Ensure the smooth progress of the project by monitoring the availability and maturity of deliverables required for milestone completion.
- Maintain strict adherence to established project management rules as outlines in the project plan.
- Proactively resolve priority, resource, or decision conflicts in collaboration with stakeholders.
- Engage in project and business reviews to drive ongoing process improvement.
- Keep project indicators and status up to date, with complete objectivity and accuracy.
- Proactively escalate issues and recommend corrective actions to restore project alignment.
- Communicate and present project progress to various stakeholders and at different levels of the organization.
- Based on feedback and lessons learned, propose efficiency improvements in project management.
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (preferred).
- 5+ years in electrical equipment engineering project management.
- PMP certification strongly preferred.
- Proven experience structuring, recovering, and delivering complex projects.
- Expert-level knowledge of Microsoft Project Online (server config, shared resources, baselines, auditing).
- Mastery of change control and risk management practices.
- Strong competency in scope definition, WBS, and critical path analysis.
- Familiarity with ERP (Syspro) and Power BI for decision support preferred.
- Strong facilitation and executive communication skills.
- Ability to drive accountability and discipline across cross-functional teams.
Upon request, we will provide reasonable accommodation for disabilities to support participation of candidates in all aspects of the recruitment process. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin.
All applications are reviewed directly by the Socomec North America Talent Acquisition team and other human reviewers. No automated or AI‑based systems are used to make decisions in the application review process.
We thank all those who apply. However, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
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Responsibilities
Manage electrical equipment development projects from initiation through closure, overseeing scope, schedules, budgets, risks, resources, and quality, cost, and time objectives. Lead multidisciplinary teams, monitor deliverables and project status, resolve conflicts, communicate progress to stakeholders, and recommend corrective actions and process improvements.
Requirements
A bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering is preferred, along with at least five years of project management experience in electrical equipment engineering; PMP certification is strongly preferred. Candidates should have experience delivering complex projects and expert knowledge of Microsoft Project Online, change control, risk management, scope definition, work breakdown structures, and critical path analysis, with strong facilitation and communication skills.
Skills
- Project Scheduling
- Financial Management
- Risk Management
- Project Prioritization
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Work Breakdown Structure
- Critical Path Analysis
- Change Control
- Microsoft Project Online
- Resource Management
- Project Recovery
- Stakeholder Communication
- Executive Communication
- Syspro ERP
- Power BI
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Categories
- Engineering
- Management & Leadership
- Manufacturing
- Energy
Keywords
- Electrical Engineering
- Electrical Equipment
- Mission-Critical Equipment
- Datacenters
- Static Transfer Switches
- Power Distribution Units
- Remote Power Panels
- Transformers
- UPS Systems
- Project Management
- Project Business Plan
- Project Scheduling
- Risk Management
- Quality, Cost, And Time
- Work Breakdown Structure
- Work Packages
- Critical Path Analysis
- Change Control
- Microsoft Project Online
- Shared Resources
- Project Baselines
- Project Auditing
- PMP Certification
- Syspro ERP
- Power BI
- Qualification And Certification
- Industrialization
- Project Recovery
- Resource Management
- Continuous Improvement