Description
Mostly on site work, maybe 1-2 days/week remote.
Offices are in the north west of Montreal.
We’re currently searching for an experienced project manager with an industrial engineer base to join our ranks and continue our tradition of success. The ideal candidate will have a sharp business mind, a proven ability to strategize, a strong talent for project execution and coordination. Ultimately, you are motivated by the desire to optimize productivity and nurture project success from inception to completion.
Thee customer is embarking in the implementation to replace its current retail 6 Bombay unit sorters with a single Sortrak sorter of 500 drops. The successful candidate will be reporting to the Director of IT Strategy and PMO.
Objectives of this Role
Lead the project management process for a successful implementation of a new warehouse unit sorter system
Strategize, implement, and maintain the project that adhere to organizational objectives
Maintain organizational standards of satisfaction, quality, and performance
Oversee multiple project teams (including vendor partners), ensuring project goals are reached
Budget, Scope and Timeline Management
Risk and Issue Management and Mitigation
Responsibilities
Work closely with project sponsors, vendor partners, cross-functional teams, and assigned project managers to plan and develop scope, deliverables, required resources, work plan, budget, and timing for new initiatives
Manage program and project teams for optimal return-on-investment, and coordinate and delegate cross-project initiatives that will be delivered on time and within scope
Identify key requirements needed from cross-functional teams and external vendors
Develop and manage budget for project and be accountable for delivering against established business goals/objectives
Work with the PMO to identify key dependencies, risks and opportunities across other programs / projects that that may be impacted or will impact this program across the organization
Analyze, evaluate, and overcome program risks
Produce program reports for Steering Committee, Project Team and Project stakeholders
Skills
15+ years demonstrated excellence in business transformation for medium to large-scale organizations
15+ years of experience in Project Management
Experience in Process Improvement(must have)
Experience in Logistics and distribution network optimization(must have)
Experience in Supply Chain Management(nice to have)
Experience in DC Automation(must have)
Experience in Design and Re-engineering distribution centres (nice to have)
Experience in WMS, OMS, TMS and ERP systems (nice to have)
Experience with Fashion Retail(nice to have)
Thorough understanding of project/program management techniques and methods
Excellent Knowledge of performance evaluation and change management principles
Excellent knowledge of MS Office; working knowledge of program/project management software (MS Project etc.) is a strong advantage
Outstanding leadership and organizational skills
Excellent communication skills
Excellent problem-solving ability
Strong acumen to be able to conduct stakeholder management at all levels of the organization
Ability to build and foster effective client relationships at all levels of organization, including executive leadership
Fluently bilingual (spoken, written) in English and French.
Qualifications
PMP Project Management Certificate
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field
Outstanding working knowledge of change management principles
Previous experience in retail distribution and automation implementation is a strong advantage
