Project Manager – Automation Deployment

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

📋 Description

• Oversee construction, integration, and commissioning efforts for automation projects, ensuring timely and budget-friendly outcomes.

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

• Lead the installation, testing, validation, and transition to production, while ensuring compliance with safety and cybersecurity standards.

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

• Monitor performance against KPIs, milestones, and budgets, providing updates to the Director of Integration & Commissioning.

• Maintain project documentation, including plans, technical specifications, commissioning checklists, and lessons learned.

• Collaborate with technology architects to create robust, scalable, and purpose-fit solutions.

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

• Facilitate post-project reviews, continuous improvement initiatives, and the dissemination of best practices for automation deployment.

• Cultivate relationships across engineering, operations, safety, cybersecurity, and IT/OT functions.

• Influence and steer GE Vernova's global automation strategy through active engagement in shops and the broader automation ecosystem.

⛳️ Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in Engineering, Automation, Computer Science, or a related technical area, along with 5+ years of experience in developing and implementing industrial automation solutions in large organizations; or an associate degree in a related technical field with 10+ years of pertinent experience.

• Proficiency in both French and English is essential.

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

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

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

• Exceptional collaboration, vendor management, and stakeholder engagement skills.

• Outstanding written and verbal communication abilities.

• Legal authorization to work in Canada is mandatory; employment visa sponsorship is not available.

• Candidates must be 18 years of age or older.

• A master's degree, 10+ years of experience, PMP/PRINCE2 or equivalent certification, system integration experience, vendor selection experience, a background in leading cross-functional project teams, hands-on commissioning experience, and experience in matrixed or multi-site organizations are preferred or desired.

🏝️ Benefits

• Fully remote work arrangement.

• Relocation assistance is not provided.