Project Manager

Boccard Life Sciences, industrial integrator located in 35 countries, designs, manufactures, assembles, and installs process solutions for its customers worldwide in the Food & Ingredients, Pharmaceutical, Cosmetics, and Brewing Industries . Project Manager The Project Manager is responsible for planning, executing, and closing projects on time, on spec, and on budget. This role involves managing resources, coordinating with stakeholders, and ensuring projects align with the organization's strategic objectives. The Project Manager will handle moderately complex projects, contributing expertise in project management methodologies and best practices. The incumbent will be in charge of the project execution and ensure full compliance with the P.Q.P rules: Prevention, Quality, and Productivity. Safety:

• Comply with all safety regulations regulations
• Anticipate safety issues and take corrective actions
• Report any violations to hierarchy

Quality:

• The Project Manager is responsible for the quality of the installations as stated in the contract

Productivity:

• Comply with the BPMS internal rules (Boccard Project Management System) and follow best practices in place to deliver the project safely, on time, on spec, and on budget.

Position Functions

• Plan and execute the project according to Boccard Project Management System and internal best practices in place
• Accountable for delivering the project On Time, On Spec, and On Budget
• Track Project performance and meet budgetary objectives until project closure. Manage project budgets and report estimated versus actual costs, against physical progress. Analyze and explain technical and budgetary variances
• Carry out project closeout, prepare project postmortem and report final project KPIs
• Play an active role in maintaining the good relationship between the company and the client
• Liaison with all project stakeholders throughout project lifecycle and main point of contact for customer on project related communication
• Prepare quotations, draft proposals, and support technical alignments
• Execute and follow requests for modification to orders in compliance with contractual agreement and per internal rules
• Prepare and manage staffing plans - Identify the need for internal and external resources
• Manage the project team, organize and lead internal meetings. Organize and conduct project meetings (Kick Off Meeting, Weekly, Fortnightly, etc.) throughout the lifecycle of the project
• Apply standard Engineering practices to complete and/or review calculations, spreadsheets, drawings, piping layouts, and functional descriptions. Plan and coordinate with various departments the completion of tasks / milestones: to be delivered on time and on spec: design review, P&ID, 3D, highlighted P&IDs
• Manage and validate the technical calculations, specifications
• Work closely with the Supply Chain department: Plan the Supply Chain Kick Off meeting and comply with internal purchase order rules of engagements
• Write and validate reception protocols and approve installations
• Coordinate shop fabrication and onsite installation on assigned projects (may oversee equipment installation as necessary)
• Organize and facilitate acceptance tests (Simulations, FAT, SAT, Qualifications)
• Schedule and supervise the start-up
• Document project handover and execute Provisional and Final Acceptance certificates
• Prepare and provide project status reports to upper management / direct supervisor

Requirements Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Chemical, Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent with at least five (5) years of proven experience in project management or five (5) years of experience as a Process Engineer (CPI). Must be a member in good standing with the Order of Engineers of Quebec (OIQ) or the Professional Order of Engineers (POE) in Ontario. Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of Food and/or Cosmetic and/or pharmaceutical process
• Comprehension of P&ID’s, Isometrics, layout, 3D drawing and functional description
• Competency in MS suite and other data entry software’s
• Strong Leadership skills
• Good organizational skills
• Great communication and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of Asana and IFS, an asset

Travel : Yes, required (in Canada and the USA).