Technical Project Manager Senior

Acuity Brands; Quebec; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy management company is seeking an R&D & Projects Manager responsible for overseeing product development activities. This role involves managing projects from inception to implementation, coordinating with teams across departments, and ensuring timely deliverables. Ideal candidates should possess a degree in engineering or a related field, with proven project management experience. The position offers a dynamic workplace and competitive salary, including extensive benefits and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual performance bonus

Group insurances

Retirement program

Vacation days

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project management within an R&D environment.
• Strong communication skills for interacting with various departments.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of a project from concept through implementation.
• Coordinate project activities across departments.
• Monitor project timelines and deliverables.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Project management tools

Software development tools

Job description

Job Summary

Immediate supervisor: R&D Senior Manager

Who are we?

An innovation leader in energy management solutions, Distech Controls provides unique building management technologies and services that optimize energy efficiency and comfort in buildings, while reducing operating costs. We deliver Innovative Solutions for Greener Buildings™ through our passion for innovation, quality, customer satisfaction, and sustainability. The company serves multiple market segments through its worldwide business divisions, service offices and a superior network of Authorized Partners. Distech Controls, Inc. is a subsidiary of Acuity Brands Lighting, Inc. For more information visit www.distech-controls.com

What will be your role?

We are presently recruiting for a R&D & Projects Manager who will be responsible to ensure that all product development activities are conducted efficiently and within company guidelines and timeframes.

You will manage all aspects of a project from concept through implementation as per Distech’s Product Development Process (PDP), leading all activities related to new Product or Software Releases while also coordinating OEM project activities. You will monitor the activities and phase deliverables of all departments involved, and evaluate and recommend contingency plans to ensure projects delivery within the established timeframes.

On a daily basis, you will work closely with the VP Building Automation Technology and his team. You will also be required to interact with the Marketing and Production departments and work occasionally with the Technical Support and Sales teams.

You will carry out other related tasks upon request.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

What will you do?

• Product development and improvement and OEM projects
• Contributes to the preliminary business case of every project by elaborating project planning: defines timeline, phase deliverables, tracks milestones, schedules roles and assigns resources in collaboration with the directors involved
• Coordinates the execution of the projects with each department
• Monitors that every project respects project timelines according to the PDP including milestones and deliverables
• Updates project planning according to project movement and communicates changes
• Monitors and controls the PDP Gate Stage process in all phases of a project
• Calls project meetings and establishes priorities to optimize operations and ensure successful projects execution
• Ensures that information associated with projects in development is kept secure and confidential
• Coordinates project’s post‑mortem with the teams involved
• Suggests ways to improve the processes he is responsible for

Management

• Active participation at several of the company’s operation committees
• Communicates project advancement to Upper Management
• Gives necessary recommendations to minimize the impacts of unplanned changes and interrupts on key projects
• Supports activities related to quality improvement within the company
• Measures and provides performance indicators for activities under his supervision.
• Maintains and updates project management tools

Preferred Skills and Experience

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Why work for Distech Controls?

• Dynamic workplace and fast growing international company
• Modern work environment designed for our employees
• Indoor and outdoor bistro areas, lounges, coffee stations and gym
• Playground including foosball and ping‑pong tables
• Situated near Quartier Dix 30
• Accessible transit service
• Continuous professional development program
• Competitive salary and extensive benefits, including annual performance bonus, group insurances and retirement program
• 5 floating days and 3 weeks of vacation from year one
• Reward programs
• Programmes de récompenses

Nous valorisons la diversité et sommes un employeur qui offre l’égalité d’accès à l’emploi. Tous les candidats qualifiés seront pris en considération pour un emploi sans égard à la race, la couleur, l’âge, le sexe, l’orientation sexuelle, l’identité et l’expression de genre, l’origine ethnique ou nationale, le handicap, la grossesse, la religion, le statut d’ancien combattant couvert, les informations génétiques protégées ou toute autre caractéristique protégée par la loi.

Mesures d’adaptation pour les demandeurs handicapés: En tant qu’employeur offrant l’égalité d’accès à l’emploi, Acuity Inc. s’engage à fournir des aménagements raisonnables dans son processus de demande pour les personnes handicapées qualifiées et les anciens combattants handicapés. Si vous avez de la difficulté à utiliser notre système en ligne en raison d’un handicap et que vous avez besoin d’une mesure d’adaptation, vous pouvez communiquer avec nous au (770) 922‑9000. Veuillez indiquer clairement le type de mesure d’adaptation que vous demandez et pour quelle demande.

Tous les CV non sollicités envoyés à Acuity Inc. par un tiers, tel qu’un recruteur d’Agence, y compris les CV non sollicités envoyés à une adresse postale d’Acuity Inc., à un télécopieur ou à une adresse e-mail, directement aux employés d’Acuity Inc. ou à la base de données de CV d’Acuity Inc. seront considérés comme une propriété d’Acuity Inc. Acuity Inc. ne paiera PAS de frais pour tout placement résultant de la réception d’un CV non sollicité.

Acuity Inc. considérera que tout candidat pour lequel une Agence a soumis un CV non sollicité a été référé par l’Agence sans frais ni frais. Cela comprend toute agence qui est un fournisseur approuvé ou engagé, mais qui n’a pas les approbations appropriées pour participer à une recherche.

La connaissance du français est requise pour les postes situés en permanence au Québec afin que le titulaire puisse communiquer au besoin avec ses collègues et les fournisseurs au Québec. Une formation en français est offerte à tout titulaire d’un poste permanent au Québec qui ne possède pas une bonne connaissance du français.

L’exigence d’une autre langue est requise pour ce poste afin de pouvoir communiquer avec les clients, partenaires et collègues qui sont majoritairement situés à l’extérieur du Québec. L’entreprise n’a que peu de clients au Québec et doit de ce fait utiliser constamment une autre langue pour communiquer à l’extérieur du Québec.