IT Project Manager leading AI, SaaS, digital platform, and automation initiatives at global dairy processor Saputo. Managing enterprise delivery, vendors, budgets, risks, and cross-functional teams.
Responsibilities
Define and lead the project approach from concept through execution, including delivery strategy, work breakdown structure, staffing model, deliverables, and integrated project plan
Establish project scope, estimates, schedule, costs, assumptions, and external dependencies
Plan, manage, and deliver high-impact IT projects focused on AI use cases, SaaS implementations, digital platform deployments, process automation, data-driven solutions, and business transformation
Provide weekly progress reports to the Saputo IT Leadership Team covering risks, issues, decisions, and recommendations
Communicate project information, plan changes, team structure, commitments, and dependencies to affected stakeholders
Lead and guide diverse project teams through influence and ensure adherence to quality assurance processes
Manage internal and external relationships and coordinate work between global teams in a multi-site delivery model
Manage third-party vendors and system integrators, including vendor selection, contract negotiation, commercial governance, and delivery oversight
Adapt PMO work-planning processes and tools; maintain work plans and monitor actuals, costs, schedules, and variances
Track deliverables against baselines and obtain stakeholder signoffs
Control project scope and requirements and present threshold-exceeding scope changes for approval
Manage project resources, capacity, roles, responsibilities, staffing, and shared resources
Capture, manage, resolve, and escalate project risks and issues affecting schedule, resources, costs, and quality
Define statements of work, support contract negotiations, establish delivery governance, manage financials and change controls, and ensure vendor performance
Define and manage quality gates and perform quality planning, assurance, and control activities
Contribute to PMO tools, processes, and methodology improvements
Coach and support IT resources in project management skills
Requirements
Experience in manufacturing environments (Consumer Packaged Goods preferred) or related industry
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to motivate in a team-oriented, collaborative environment; ability to provide updates to Director and VP levels; adept at building relationships with internal teams and external partners
Experience reporting to and working with senior management and steering committees with stakeholders in IT and the Business
Strong Business Acumen
Experience managing Projects end to end from Initiation to Project Closure, including building Project Plans, managing resources, forecasting project budgets over $1M, tracking actuals, and leading Steering Committees
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information Systems, Engineering, Business Administration, or equivalent work experience
Project Management certification or successful completion of a recognized project management curriculum (i.e. PMP, Prince II)
SCRUM Master certification or successful completion of projects in hybrid or agile environments (asset)
A minimum of 8 years of total IT project delivery experience, of which 3-5 years include leading full delivery lifecycle as well as managing a diverse team
Experience delivering large projects or programs with complex application delivery
Experience managing multiple system integrators
Experience managing a global Deployment is an asset
Experience delivering AI Use Case from Minimal Viable Product to full scale deployment (asset)
Ability to multitask and manage competing priorities under pressure
Ability to work independently and as part of a delivery team
Excellent interpersonal skills
Ability to coordinate 20+ shared resources and collaborate at all levels; strong people management skills including delegation, motivation, coaching, and conflict management capabilities
Ability to operate in complex, fast-paced project environment with interdependencies spanning multiple work-streams, teams, business divisions, geographies, time zones, and languages
Experience managing packaged software and SaaS implementation methodologies; cross functional exposure, including Manufacturing, Supply Chain and HR/Payroll an asset
Expert-level proficiency in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, MS Project Professional and Excel) and SharePoint
French/English bilingual competency is an asset
Product management knowledge or working experience is an asset
Benefits
Generous and complete benefit coverage with group insurance
Group retirement plan with employer contribution
Telemedicine and assistance program for employees and their families
Employee Share Ownership Plan with an employer match
Paid Parental Leave program
Paid time off: Sick days, floater days and volunteer day off
Opportunity to contribute to a collective RRSP & TFSA
Training and development programs
Saputo Flex Program, flexible work environment (schedule/location/time off) according to department needs
Organized activities for employees and their families
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