Gestionnaire de projet R&D

ABB Canada Inc; Quebec; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB Canada Inc is seeking a Project Engineering Supervisor-level professional to lead and coordinate R&D project activities. The role requires guiding both local and cross-functional teams, planning, executing, and delivering projects end-to-end while focusing on customer value and stakeholder satisfaction.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in product development or project management, a technical degree (engineering/science), and fluency in French and English to communicate with diverse

Qualifications

• Passion for leading projects and teams.
• Strong leadership and collaboration skills.
• Minimum 5 years in product development or project management.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or related field (preferred).
• French and English proficiency required; French mandatory, English for international customers.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support local and cross-functional project teams.
• Plan, coordinate, execute, and deliver projects end-to-end.
• Ensure customer value is understood and maintained.
• Monitor milestones, resolve issues, and escalate when needed.
• Manage risks and changes with transparency and proper escalation.
• Align projects with ABB guidelines, processes, and standards.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk management

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/science

Tools

R&D project tools

Job description

Chez ABB, nous aidons les industries à être plus efficaces et plus durables, et chaque personne ici contribue à cet impact. Vous aurez le pouvoir d’agir, le soutien nécessaire pour évoluer et la fierté de participer aux résultats que nous créons ensemble. Joignez-vous à nous et contribuez à ce qui fait avancer le monde.At ABB, we help industries move faster, more efficiently, and more cleanly. Here, progress is an expectation—for you, your team, and the world. As a global leader, we empower you to drive things forward. It won’t always be easy, because growth requires tenacity. But at ABB, you will never run this race alone. Run what runs the world.This position reports to: R&D Project Engineering SupervisorYour role: Take on the challengeProject team leadership: Leads and supports local and cross-functional project teams, including associated R&D project managers. Motivates and supervises internal and/or external resources to achieve all established objectives.Project management: Responsible for planning, coordinating, executing, and delivering assigned projects end-to-end.Value management: Ensures the team understands customer value in projects and takes action to guarantee customer satisfaction and manage stakeholder expectations.Project execution and control: Makes sure project activities are effectively prioritized, estimated, and planned. Tracks and monitors progress against the plan to ensure commitments and key milestones are met. Ensures issues, conflicts, and obstacles are resolved at the appropriate level (team, project), escalating when necessary.Managing uncertainty and risks: Ensures transparency regarding change requests, unforeseen results/events, and identified risks.Projects, processes, and tools: Ensures projects follow strong execution methodologies and practices aligned with the desired development model (e.g., predictive/waterfall, iterative/agile, hybrid) and compliant with ABB’s internal guidelines and procedures as well as applicable external standards influencing activities and objectives.What you'll need:Passion for project management: Demonstrated passion for leading projects and teams.Leadership and collaboration: Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate teams and promote cross-functional collaboration.Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in product development or project management, preferably in a technical field.Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or a related field (preferred).Language skills: Proficiency in French and English required (diverse international development team). French is required. English is necessary to communicate regularly with customers outside Quebec.Why ABB?We empower you to take initiative, challenge ideas, and lead with confidence. You’ll grow through meaningful work, continuous learning, and support that’s tailored to your goals. Every idea you share and every action you take contributes to something bigger.#ABBCareers#RunwithABB#Runwhatrunstheworld#LI-hybridÉnoncé sur l’équité en matière d’emploi et l’inclusion (Canada)ABB valorise le dévouement, l’engagement et l’expertise de tous ses employés. En tant qu’employeur souscrivant aux principes de l’équité en matière d’emploi, nous nous engageons à favoriser un milieu de travail inclusif et diversifié. Nous appuyons activement les principes de la Loi sur l’équité en matière d’emploi et nous efforçons de bâtir un effectif qui reflète la diversité du Canada, notamment :• Les femmes• Les peuples autochtones• Les membres des minorités visibles• Les personnes en situation de handicapABB s’engage à offrir des mesures d’adaptation raisonnables aux candidats en situation de handicap. Si vous avez besoin d’une mesure d’adaptation à toute étape du processus de recrutement, nous vous invitons à nous en informer