Project Manager
External
Vention · Montreal, CanadaFull-timeOn-site1w ago
AsanaLeadershipRobotics
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Responsibilities
- Project delivery ownership
- Own the full project lifecycle for large deals: pre-sales involvement, kick-off, scheduling, milestone tracking, shipping, and financial close.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date project plans using Vention's planning tools.
- Monitor project health and proactively identify schedule, scope, or cost risks; escalate early to PMO Director and relevant stakeholders.
- Maintain project data in the existing reporting tools.
- Coordinate closely with the operations and supply chain teams to ensure build readiness, parts availability, and on-time shipment.
- Customer & contract management
- Serve as the primary point of contact for enterprise customers from sales hand-off through delivery and initial post-delivery support (responding and resolving quality issues and installation challenges).
- Manage customer communications with clarity and professionalism; set and uphold expectations on scope, schedule, and deliverables.
- Track contractual obligations, change orders, and commercial milestones in close coordination with the sales and finance teams.
- Escalate and resolve commercial or contractual issues in partnership with the PMO Director and Sales
- Cross-functional coordination
- Work closely with Sales, Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, and Engineering to align priorities and unblock delivery.
- Coordinate with the Implementation & Partner Programs Manager where projects involve third-party fulfillment or automation partners.
- Act as a relay between the field and product teams: capture recurring delivery issues and feed structured improvement proposals back to Engineering and Product.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent practical experience.
- 3-5 years of experience in a project lead, technical coordinator, or program management role in a fast-paced, multi-stakeholder environment.
- Demonstrated experience managing contracts, change orders, and commercial milestones with enterprise or industrial customers.
- Proven ability to reliably update meaningful project reports and KPIs.
- Experience with project planning tools (Asana, or equivalent).
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; French is a strong asset.
- Strong cross-functional coordination skills: comfortable operating across sales, operations, supply chain, and finance.
- Desirable
- CAPM certification (or actively pursuing PMP); demonstrates a commitment to project management as a professional discipline.
- Familiarity with industrial automation, robotics, or hardware manufacturing environments.
- Experience with ERP or supply chain management systems.
Benefits
Career pathing: Real opportunities to grow through personalized development plans, bi-annual employee reviews, and mentorship programProfessional development: Continuous training in performance management, inclusive leadership, leadership operating model, team building, and giving/receiving feedbackGender diversity & inclusion: Pay equity reviews, inclusive policies, and a Women's Employee Resource Group offering networking, mentorship, and quarterly learning sessions.Hybrid work: Enjoy flexibility with our hybrid model, allowing you to work from home on select days.Community engagement: Two paid volunteering days per year to give back to causes you care about.Central location: Regular team gatherings and a collaborative office space in the heart of Montreal, surrounded by cafés and restaurants.Team events: All year round employee events including annual kick-off, employee summit, quarterly happy hours, and department events.Comprehensive benefits: A complete group benefits plan for you and your family that start day one.Top-up and benefits for new parents: Additional financial support and resources to support employees during their transition to parenthood.What to Expect in Your InterviewInitial CallMeet the TeamCase or take-home interviewDecision & OfferWe're committed to making every step of the process inclusive and accessible. If you require accommodations at any stage, please let us know, we'll ensure you have what you need to succeed.Professional Growth & DevelopmentVention believes strongly in promotion from within. For this reason, we structured a comprehensive professional development program that elevate high-performing individuals who deeply understand the inner workings of Vention. This program encompasses:In-house coaching program with former industry executives working with small cohort of emerging leadersQuarterlyHealth insuranceEquity / stock options
Additional Information
As Large Deals Project Manager within the PMO, you will own the end-to-end delivery of Vention's large orders-typically high-value, multi-line assemblies built by our operations team for enterprise customers. These projects require rigorous planning, financial tracking, contract discipline, technical change management and proactive customer communication. Reporting directly to the PMO Director, you will operate at the intersection of sales hand-off, operations execution, supply chain, and customer success.
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