Lead Project Manager - Outsourcing

Description

The lead project manager oversees outsourced engineering contracts, covering delivery performance, cost efficiency, resource use, and adherence to contract terms, while keeping work aligned with Product Line goals and SQDC targets.

The ideal candidate communicates clearly and concisely, listens well, and can influence decisions and push work forward in complex settings.

Responsibilities

• Take projects from start to delivery and keep SQDC targets on track.
• Draft, review and follow up on Statements of Work with outsourced firms.
• Set up integrated plans with milestones and deliverables, then manage them.
• Monitor performance using KPIs, dashboards and regular operational reviews.
• Make sure delivery is predictable and reliable against GridBeats commitments.
• Serve as the main contact between R&D, Product Line, Operations and leadership.
• Share structured, transparent updates with every audience.
• Shape stakeholder views with data and clear recommendations.
• Balance competing priorities calmly and professionally.
• Lead mixed teams of engineering, software, hardware, product and operations staff.
• Build a high-performing, accountable and collaborative team across matrix and multicultural settings.
• Keep teams engaged and motivated.
• Spot risks early and reduce them before they grow.
• Solve problems through fact-based, analytical methods.
• Make decisions on time and escalate when needed.
• Manage project budget, forecasts and actuals.
• Keep costs tightly controlled against business targets.
• Find and pursue cost savings.
• Help shape PMO practices, tools and methods.
• Support continuous improvement using a PDCA approach.
• Record lessons learned and share best practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science or a related field.
• At least 3 years of project management experience.
• At least 5 years of project management experience (preferred).
• Proven record delivering complex R&D or product development projects (preferred).
• Experience with multidisciplinary teams in embedded software, hardware or systems engineering (preferred).
• PMP or equivalent certification (preferred).
• Clear written and spoken communication (preferred).
• Proven ability to work with cross-functional teams and several stakeholders at once (preferred).
• Systems thinking and a proactive, improvement-minded approach to problems (preferred).
• Works independently and knows when to escalate to senior leadership (preferred).

Conditions

The role is based in Markham, ON, Canada.

Hybrid schedule: 4 days on location and 1 day off location.

Pay range: $96,900 to $145,400 CAD. Final pay depends on factors such as experience, education and skill set.

This is an existing vacancy.

Relocation assistance is not provided.

Indigenous applicants receive strong consideration. Indigenous means First Nations, Métis or Inuit, descended from the original peoples of what is now Canada.

Benefits

• Discretionary annual bonus of 10%.