Senior Project Manager - PLM & MES Transformation

Here's a brief overview of the tasks and responsibilities you'll have :

• Lead the end-to-end implementation of product lifecycle management (PLM) and manufacturing execution systems (MES) across the enterprise, in coordination with functions, sites, and business units;
• Align business strategy, operational priorities, and program objectives to establish scalable business processes;
• Develop and manage integrated roadmaps covering alignment, solution design, deployment, change management, and capability enhancement;
• Ensure the governance of the program, including scope, milestones, risks, issues, budget, benefits and reporting to management;
• Align requirements, decisions, and deployment priorities among stakeholders in the commercial, manufacturing, engineering, quality, supply chain, and information technology sectors;
• Drive cross-functional teams, vendors, and experts in a complex matrix environment;
• Integrate PLM and MES solutions into operations through implementation, governance, training, and continuous improvement;
• Translate operational and regulatory needs into concrete implementation plans;
• Coordinate process design, configuration, data preparation, integration, testing, commissioning, and stabilization;
• Ensure alignment of PLM and MES capabilities with enterprise platforms and digital transformation initiatives;
• Promote process standardization and best practices while taking into account operational realities;
• Define success indicators, key performance indicators, and readiness measures for transformation programs;
• Manage implementation risks, dependencies, escalation, and remediation;
• Present concise reports to the steering committees and management;
• Drive business outcomes, solution adoption, and sustainable value creation post-deployment;
• To act as a trusted transformation partner to those responsible for business, operations, manufacturing, engineering and technology functions;
• Mobilize business leaders around common PLM and MES goals despite divergent priorities, processes, and operational requirements;
• Conduct organizational change management activities to support stakeholder readiness, process adoption, and sustainable capacity improvement;
• Influence decision-making, resolve cross-functional conflicts, and ensure rapid escalation of issues in a complex matrix environment.

• 8-10 years of experience leading complex business transformation programs and large-scale systems implementation;
• Demonstrate senior management experience in implementing PLM and MES systems in complex multi-divisional enterprise environments;
• Bachelor's degree in management, engineering, information systems or a related field;
• Possess a certification in program or project management, such as PMP or equivalent;
• Experience in managing multi-workstream programs, significant organizational changes, cross-functional interdependencies, and business process harmonization;
• Demonstrate experience in matrix or federated operational models spanning multiple business units, functions and implementing partners;
• Master communication with senior management, including collaboration with steering committees, management of managers, and coordination with high-level stakeholders;
• Knowledge of approaches to process standardization, global or multi-site deployment, and adoption of industry best practices (an asset);
• Demonstrate a strong results-orientation, sense of action and accountability;
• Ability to influence senior leaders without direct authority;
• Demonstrate a high tolerance for ambiguity and an ability to structure complex issues;
• Adopt a pragmatic, disciplined and calm approach in high-pressure situations;
• Act as a trusted advisor with good judgment and professionalism.