Technical Project Manager - Machine Safety
Summary
The role of the technical project manager is to carry out a project, he ensures the management and the technical execution of the projects as well as the management of the relationship with his customers. He typically takes care of a few projects with a limited number of clients, the number of projects and clients is adjusted by his technical involvement in his projects. The scope of the projects is adjusted by his experience as a project manager.
Roles and responsibilities
The technical project manager has the following responsibilities:
Project management (20%):
- Define the needs, in collaboration with the client;
- Check that the service offer meets the client's needs and PCI's expectations, regarding the technical aspect, the schedule and the budget;
- Set up a team, in collaboration with its director, according to the needs of the project;
- Set up communication and project monitoring tools;
- Organize and lead project meetings and progress monitoring;
- Communicate frequently with the client;
- Inform the client of the progress, changes and challenges associated with the project;
- Ensure that the client meets its deliverables within the agreed schedule;
- Monitor the progress of its projects to ensure compliance with the schedule and budget.
Technical participation in projects (60%):
The technical project manager actively participates in the technical activities of the projects, while respecting his project management obligations.
- Participate in the execution of projects (programming, electrical design, start-up, etc.) according to the needs of the project without negatively affecting the other tasks of the project manager;
- Drafting of risk analyzes and validation procedures;
- Development of solutions using mechanical and electrical protection concepts;
- Design of safety circuits;
- Safety PLC programming.
The technical project manager participates in sales efforts with his customers and assists managers in their sales effort.
- Know the fields of expertise and the services offered by PCI to offer them to the client;
- Visit clients to discuss potential projects;
- Prepare service offers, under the supervision of its director;
- Provide after-sales service to the customer to ensure maximization of customer satisfaction and be the point of contact with them.
Qualifications
The position requires the following qualifications:
Academic aspects and experience
The position requires the following qualifications:
Academic aspects and experience
- BAC in engineering or equivalent experience;
- At least 5 years of experience in the field of industrial automation.
- Mastery of relevant machine safety standards, including CSA Z432, CSA Z434;
- Mastery of Sistema software.
- Have leadership, initiative, judgment, rigor and good work organization;
- Demonstrate interpersonal skills and ease in establishing relationships;
- Demonstrate excellent interpersonal communication skills, based on respect, diplomacy, discernment and oriented towards the search for win-win solutions;
- Demonstrate an excellent ability to negotiate under pressure;
- Be a good communicator and be a master in the art of teamwork and collaboration;
- Be able to find new methods to perform the work more efficiently, plan and organize the work according to the deadlines and the potential of the employees in place;
- Be methodical and documented.
The position requires the following requirements:
- Advanced written and spoken English and French;
- Availability to travel abroad.