Project Group Manager

Electrozad; London; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits (Medical, Dental, V​

RRSP matching

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discounts

Career path

Life Insurance

Disability coverage

Job summary

Electrozad, a long‑standing Ontario electrical distributor, seeks a Senior Electrical Sales Project Manager based in London. You will lead the London project team, align delivery with sales, and drive regional growth while ensuring client satisfaction and efficient project execution.

You will guide the team through planning, budgeting, and risk management, coordinating with cross‑functional groups to optimize outcomes across the sales cycle and delivery pipeline.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, Engineering, Project Management or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in sales in wholesale electrical industry preferred.
• 5–7 years of progressive project management experience.
• PMO processes or delivery standards experience preferred.
• PM certifications (PMP, PgMP, Prince2, Agile or equivalent) considered an asset.
• Ability to motivate and mentor teams and provide feedback.
• Excellent spoken and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to develop and implement growth strategies and processes including marketing.
• Ability to provide timely, accurate reports and monitor progress of all reports.
• Proficient with MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the London project team to deliver projects on time, within scope, and on budget.
• Manage day-to-day project execution including planning and scheduling.
• Provide leadership and coaching to drive team performance and continuous improvement.
• Monitor progress and communicate status, risks, and outcomes to leadership.
• Collaborate with clients and internal teams to define scope and deliverables for client satisfaction.
• Support London Sales by providing visibility into delivery capacity and timelines.
• Contribute to project scoping, estimating, and identifying opportunities for extensions.
• Ensure adherence to company standards and client requirements for London projects.
• Demonstrate strong leadership, coordination, and multi-project management skills.
• Prepare timely, accurate reports on budgets, risks and resource usage.
• Communicate effectively with clients and stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Strategy & growth

Cross-functional collaboration

Forecasting & reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, Engineering, Project Management, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

For more than a century, Electrozad has been Ontario’s trusted electrical distributor—delivering reliable products, services and solutions for commercial, industrial, and contractor applications.

Sesco (founded 1922) established a strong presence across Central & Eastern Ontario, while Electrozad (founded 1955) became the leading supplier in Southwestern Ontario. From day one, both shared a commitment to quality, reliability and complete electrical & automation solutions.

We are a proud member of the Sonepar Group, the world's largest privately-held electrical distributor. The Sonepar Group is present in more than 40 countries with over 45,000 employees. In Canada, we are represented by 6 locally managed electrical and industrial distributors and have over 110 locations with coverage in 9 provinces.

To explore and learn more about Sonepar opportunities, please visit www.career.sonepar.com

What’s In It For You?

• You will be joining a market leader with over 40 years of experience to help you elevate your potential.
• You will be working for the world's #1 privately held business to business distributor of electrical products and related solutions.
• A chance to get involved in the forever growing electrical industry.
• We house the largest inventory to better service our customers and deliver on sales commitments.
• An opportunity for career development across many business departments within our organization.

Summary

The Senior Electrical Sales Project Manager is responsible for leading and overseeing the London-based project team to ensure the successful planning, execution, and delivery of projects aligned with company goals, client expectations, and revenue growth objectives. This role provides hands‑on leadership in project delivery within the London market, ensuring efficiency, quality, and client satisfaction.

In addition to managing the local project team, this position maintains a collaborative oversight role with the Sales function in London, supporting alignment between project delivery and business development efforts. While broader team coordination remains under central leadership, this role plays a key part in supporting pipeline visibility, identifying local opportunities, and contributing to long‑term client success within the region.

Job Duties

• Lead and oversee the London project team to ensure successful delivery of projects on time, within scope, and on budget
• Manage day‑to‑day project execution, including planning, scheduling, resource allocation, and risk mitigation
• Provide leadership, coaching, and direction to drive team performance, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Monitor project progress and communicate status, risks, and outcomes clearly to leadership and stakeholders
• Collaborate with clients and internal teams to define scope, expectations, and deliverables, ensuring high client satisfaction
• Support and align with the London Sales function by providing visibility into delivery capacity, timelines, and project feasibility
• Contribute to project scoping, estimating, and identifying opportunities for extensions or repeat business within the region
• Ensure adherence to company standards, processes, and client requirements across all London‑based projects
• Strong leadership with ability to manage and motivate teams in complex, multi‑project environments
• Excellent organizational, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, resource planning, and risk management
• Strong understanding of the sales lifecycle and profitability (margins, utilization)
• Ability to scope, cost, and translate client needs into scalable solutions
• Effective communicator with strong client‑facing and presentation skills

Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, Engineering, Project Management, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 10+ years of experience in the sales/ preferred wholesale electrical industry.
• 5 - 7 years of progressive project management experience, or related experience
• Experience defining or improving PMO processes or delivery standards is preferred
• Project Management certification (PMP, PgMP, Prince2, Agile, or equivalent) considered an asset
• Experience driving growth within an entrepreneurial environment.
• Possess the ability to motivate, inspire, provide and accept feedback to and from employees.
• Excellent spoken and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to lead the development, communication and implementation of effective growth strategies and processes including marketing.
• Ability to provide timely, accurate and clear reports.
• Possess the ability to delegate, set expectations and monitor progress of all direct reports.
• Excellent computer skills, including ability to work with Microsoft Outlook, Word & Excel.

We offer a competitive salary, plus a full set of benefits, including:

• Flexible benefits program allowing you to choose from options that best fit you and your dependents’ needs. Benefit options include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Spending Account & RRSP matching.
• Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Discounts and a career path.
• Regardless of your benefits program, you will receive company paid Life Insurance, and employee paid disability.

Please note that, whilst not expected, the company may pay at a rate outside of the range for this role where appropriate. Actual compensation commensurate with the candidate’s experience, education, internal parity, role complexity, role level, and other relevant factors. The advertised salary range relates to Ontario and is provided in accordance with the Ontario Pay Transparency Act. We recognize however that salaries are often driven by market forces in the local area where a candidate is based and accordingly the salary range may not apply outside of Ontario.

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Today, Sonepar is the leading distributor of energy‑efficient products, pioneering the energy transition and making sustainability a priority. At Sonepar, we firmly believe that every action is crucial in safeguarding the environment, driving our commitment to a more sustainable future. We have accelerated our own transition to efficient generation and use of electrical energy across our business and champion the innovation of sustainable solutions in the market.

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