Bilingual Life Sciences Project Manager II - Hybrid

Staffinity; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Staffinity is seeking a Project Manager II for a major Life Sciences client. The role combines project management and project engineering in a permanent, in-office start, moving to a hybrid model with 50% work from home. A significant travel requirement (at least 40%) applies within the local area.

Fluency in English and French is essential. The successful candidate will manage the full project lifecycle, ensure safety and quality, track costs, and lead cross-functional teams across engineering,

Qualifications

• B.S. in Mechanical, Chemical, Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent.
• Professional designation (OIQ or PEO) is required.
• At least 5 years of proven experience in Project Management or as a Process Engineer.
• Specialized knowledge of Food, Cosmetic, or Pharmaceutical processes.
• High level of comprehension of P&ID's, Isometrics, layouts, 3D drawings, and functional descriptions.
• Proficiency in MS Office suite and data entry software.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to work autonomously and complete complex technical tasks without direct supervision.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in both official languages.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full project lifecycle, ensuring execution is completed safely, on time, on spec, and on budget.
• Ensure full compliance with Prevention, Quality, and Productivity (P.Q.P) rules across all installations.
• Track project performance against budgetary objectives, reporting estimated versus actual costs and explaining variances.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for the customer and maintain strong professional relationships with all stakeholders.
• Prepare quotations, draft technical proposals, and manage order modifications in compliance with contracts.
• Organize and lead internal and external project meetings, including Kick-Off, Weekly, and Fortnightly reviews.
• Apply standard Engineering practices to review calculations, drawings, piping layouts, and functional descriptions.
• Coordinate with the Supply Chain department to plan procurement and validate technical specifications.
• Oversee shop fabrication, onsite installation, and equipment start-up.
• Facilitate acceptance tests including Simulations, FAT, SAT, and Qualifications.
• Prepare project status reports for upper management and execute final project handovers.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

MS Office

Data analysis

Procurement planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Bilingual English/French

Autonomous work

Budget tracking

Education

B.S. in Mechanical/ Chemical/ Manufacturing Engineering

Professional designation (OIQ or PEO)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Staffinity is seeking a Project Manager II for a major Life Sciences client. The role combines project management and project engineering in a permanent, in-office start, moving to a hybrid model with 50% work from home. A significant travel requirement (at least 40%) applies within the local area.

Fluency in English and French is essential. The successful candidate will manage the full project lifecycle, ensure safety and quality, track costs, and lead cross-functional teams across engineering,