Project Manager: Product Development & Innovation

Location: Montreal, Quebec

Permanent position (full-time)

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the Director of Engineering, you will be responsible for the following:

• Evaluate, plan, lead and control assigned project activities for the deployment and implementation of product development roadmap
• Develop project documentation including functional objectives, project plans, schedule, resource plans, risk management plans, QA plans, system requirement documents, master test plans, change orders
• Guide project team members (dotted lines), remove obstacles, and gain consensus from the project team and stakeholder
• Lead the Product Advisory Board review process; assist the team with requirement evaluation, strategy, project plans, and budgetary information to prepare comprehensive product proposal 
• Monitor tasks, deliverables and budgets and prepare weekly reports defining project progress, problems, and solutions to all stakeholders
• Monitor risks during various stages of the project and escalate issues to the appropriate level of management
• Oversee the creation and execution of test plans for project implementations
• Responsible for testing products when necessary and conform with Ranger safety standards and meet or exceed industry standards
• Track and drive resolution for critical project issues; assist the Customer Service and Engineering teams with troubleshooting as needed
• Provide excellent customer facing and external support when needed
• Collaborate with Operations and Supply Chain teams to ensure long-term system improvement
• Maintain working relationships with product vendors
• Coach and mentor team members on the latest project/program management methodologies
• Occasional travel is required
• Other duties as assigned

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• You bring 7 to 10 years’ experience managing technical projects, preferably in the manufacturing, automotive or aerospace industry
• You are known for your planning, organizational and leadership skills, you are customer focused, thrive on motivating others and are great at presenting
• Outstanding communication skills and business acumen
• Ability to manage priorities and work under pressure
• You have an analytical approach to resolving issues
• You are an experienced user of MS Project, Excel and Word
• You are a master of time management
• University degree or diploma in a technical discipline
• Knowledge of an ERP (Epicor, would be an asset).
• Bilingual (asset).
• Occasional Travel in North America as needed

If you have the above-mentioned qualifications and are interested in this position, please use the form below.

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Please note that only selected candidates will be contacted for an interview.