Senior Project Manager - Plm & Mes Transformation

# Senior Project Manager - PLM & MES TransformationMontrealOn-siteProgram Management and Technology LeadershipApplyWith over 30 years of recognized expertise, COFOMO is now a leading Canadian consulting firm specializing in digital and artificial intelligence. Supported by more than 3,000 experts, 10 Centers of Excellence, and 4 offices across the country, we are uniquely positioned to successfully guide our clients through their transformations. Both strategic and tactical, we help organizations across a wide range of industries thrive in today’s rapidly evolving world.## Our promiseHelp our clients succeed and maximize the impact of their transformation initiatives, turning them into powerful drivers of growth and innovation.## Job description**Here's a brief overview of the tasks and responsibilities you'll have :*** Lead the end-to-end implementation of product lifecycle management (PLM) and manufacturing execution systems (MES) across the enterprise, in coordination with functions, sites, and business units;
* Align business strategy, operational priorities, and program objectives to establish scalable business processes;
* Develop and manage integrated roadmaps covering alignment, solution design, deployment, change management, and capability enhancement;
* Ensure the governance of the program, including scope, milestones, risks, issues, budget, benefits and reporting to management;
* Align requirements, decisions, and deployment priorities among stakeholders in the commercial, manufacturing, engineering, quality, supply chain, and information technology sectors;
* Drive cross-functionalteams, vendors, and experts in a complex matrix environment;
* Integrate PLM and MES solutions into operations through implementation, governance, training, and continuous improvement;
* Translate operational and regulatory needs into concrete implementation plans;
* Coordinate process design, configuration, data preparation, integration, testing, commissioning, and stabilization;
* Ensure alignment of PLM and MES capabilities with enterprise platforms and digital transformation initiatives;
* Promote process standardization and best practices while taking into account operational realities;
* Define success indicators, key performance indicators, and readiness measures for transformation programs;
* Manage implementation risks, dependencies, escalation, and remediation;
* Present concise reports to the steering committees and management;
* Drive business outcomes, solution adoption, and sustainable value creation post-deployment;
* To act as a trusted transformation partner to those responsible for business, operations, manufacturing, engineering and technology functions;
* Mobilize business leaders around common PLM and MES goals despite divergent priorities, processes, and operational requirements;
* Conduct organizationalchange management activities to support stakeholder readiness, process adoption, and sustainable capacity improvement;
* Influence decision-making, resolve cross-functional conflicts, and ensure rapid escalation of issues in a complex matrix environment.
**The profile you are looking for is as follows:**
* 8-10 years of experience leading complex business transformation programs and large-scale systems implementation;
* Demonstrate senior management experience in implementing PLM and MES systems in complex multi-divisional enterprise environments;
* Bachelor's degree in management, engineering, information systems or a related field;
* Possess a certification in program or project management, such as PMP or equivalent;
* Experience in managingmulti-workstream programs, significant organizational changes, cross-functional interdependencies, and business process harmonization;
* Demonstrate experiencein matrix or federated operational models spanning multiple business units, functions and implementing partners;
* Master communication with senior management, including collaboration with steering committees, management of managers, and coordination with high-level stakeholders;
* Knowledge of approaches to process standardization, global or multi-site deployment, and adoption of industry best practices (an asset);
* Demonstrate a strong results-orientation, sense of action and accountability;
* Ability to influence senior leaders without direct authority;
* Demonstrate a high tolerance for ambiguity and an ability to structure complex issues;
* Adopt a pragmatic, disciplined and calm approach in high-pressure situations;
* Act as a trusted advisor with good judgment and professionalism.#J-18808-Ljbffr