Project Manager

Shape Technologies Group; Burlington; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking a Project Manager to drive project integration across functional teams, manage stakeholders' expectations, and ensure project quality. The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of experience in custom automation and a degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering. This full-time role offers competitive compensation ranging from $110,000 to $125,000, plus overtime, and is based in Halton Region, Burlington, Canada.

Qualifications

• Excellent communicator at all levels.
• Positive approach to standards and policies.
• Excellent documentation skills.
• Drive for cost savings and improvements.
• Hands-on problem-solving attitude.
• Practices rigorous objectivity.

Responsibilities

• Initiates and integrates projects across functional groups.
• Manages stakeholder expectations and communications.
• Develops project cost and schedule baselines.
• Tracks project critical path activities.
• Monitors project risk and proposes strategies.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Documentation maintenance skills

Continuous improvement drive

Problem-solving skills

Proficient in MS Excel

Knowledge of MS Project

Knowledge of AutoCAD

Familiarity with ERP and Purchasing systems

Education

Technical College or University degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Minimum 5 years of experience as a Project Manager in custom automation industry

Training in Project Management

Training in Quality

P.Eng. or PMP certification

Job description

Project Manager – Shape Technologies Group

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Responsibilities

• Initiates and integrates project across all functional groups including Customer's team.
• Identifies key project stakeholders and manages project stakeholder's expectations within the project business case constraints.
• Establishes communication channels and distributes key project information to provide a communication bridge between the project team and the Customer.
• Collects project requirements, develops scope definition, and establishes high level project goals and objectives for the project team in alignment with project contract documents and the Customer.
• Develops project cost and schedule baseline ensuring commitments from functional groups.
• Tracks and manages project critical path activities and deliverables.
• Provides project leadership and manages project execution.
• Ensures project quality objectives are met by developing a quality plan and performing quality checks (e.g. specification approvals, factory & site acceptance equipment tests).
• Reports project progress to the Senior Management.
• Monitors project risk and recommends mitigation strategies; undertakes initiatives to exploit opportunities to increase project value to the company and the Customer.
• Monitors and manages project changes and where appropriate issues Change Notices for Customer approval.
• Approves project invoicing according to the milestone payment schedule and work completed.
• Monitors project cash flow spending.
• Initiates, manages, or delegates management of subcontracts and subcontracted deliverables.
• Collaborates with Functional Managers to meet project resource requirements while ensuring optimum resource allocation across multiple PMO projects is achieved.
• Performs project close out according to the contractual acceptance criteria.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent and experienced communicator at all levels of organization.
• Well organized with a positive approach to company standards and departmental policies.
• Excellent documentation maintenance skills.
• Relentless drive for continuous improvement and cost savings.
• Hands‑on approach to problem solving with a root‑cause and "dig deep" analysis attitude.
• Practices rigorous objectivity & cultivates balanced optimism.
• Knowledge seeker and unbiased facts source with coaching skills.
• Strong user of MS Excel.
• Good working knowledge of MS Project.
• Good working knowledge of AutoCAD.
• Good grasp of ERP and Purchasing systems.

Education and Experience

• Technical College or University degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience working as a Project Manager in a custom automation industry.
• Training in Project Management.
• Training in Quality – a strong asset.
• P.Eng. or PMP – an asset.

Compensation

• $110,000 – $125,000 per year.
• Plus overtime.

Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior level | Employment type: Full‑time | Job Function: Project Management and Information Technology | Industry: Machinery Manufacturing | Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada