Project Manager, Automation Deployment

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Oversee construction, integration, and commissioning tasks for automation projects, ensuring timely completion within budget constraints.

• Define project scope, timelines, deliverables, and integration needs in collaboration with system integrators, internal technical teams, and site readiness leaders.

• Direct the installation, testing, validation, and transition to production while prioritizing safety and cybersecurity compliance.

• Manage project risks, issues, and modifications throughout the project's lifecycle.

• Monitor KPIs, milestones, and budget; provide regular updates to the Director, Integration & Commissioning.

• Keep project plans, technical specifications, commissioning checklists, and documentation of lessons learned up to date.

• Work alongside technology architects to ensure solutions are robust, scalable, and fit for purpose.

• Assist in vendor management and performance oversight during construction and commissioning phases.

• Encourage post-project evaluations, ongoing improvements, and dissemination of best practices for automation deployment.

• Establish collaborative relationships across engineering, operations, safety, cybersecurity, and IT/OT departments.

• Influence and steer GE Vernova’s global automation strategy through active engagement in workshops and within the automation ecosystem.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Automation, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline, along with 5+ years of experience in building and implementing industrial automation solutions in large organizations; or an associate degree in the same fields with 10+ years of relevant experience.

• Proficiency in both French and English is mandatory.

• Extensive experience in managing large, complex automation projects from design to commissioning.

• In-depth knowledge of automation architectures, safety standards, and cybersecurity protocols in industrial environments.

• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving capabilities.

• Exceptional skills in collaboration, vendor management, and engaging stakeholders.

• Outstanding written and verbal communication abilities.

• Legal eligibility to work in Canada is required; sponsorship for employment visas is not available.

• Candidates must be 18 years of age or older.

• Applications should be submitted via www.careers.gevernova.com.

• A master’s degree, 10+ years of experience, PMP/PRINCE2 certification, system integration expertise, vendor selection experience, leadership of cross-functional project teams, hands-on commissioning experience, and familiarity with matrixed or multisite organizations are considered desirable or preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Fully remote position.

• Relocation assistance is not provided.