Project Manager

Regular: The Project Manager Strategic Operations leads project teams for multiple projects; overseeing budgets, schedules, resources, and deliverables for those projects. This position is responsible for the direction, coordination, implementation, execution, and completion of projects while ensuring they remain aligned with the business needs, strategy, and remain within scope. The Project Manager Strategic Operations ensures that the project adds value to the business by prioritizing projects and communicating to the relevant stakeholders, including oversight committees and the VRO.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Develop, maintain and execute a detailed plan for critical projects, including cross‑functional start‑up. Manage and coordinate internal and external resources and third parties/vendors for the execution of projects. Provide vision and direction to the cross‑functional teams and all stakeholders throughout all projects.

Ensure that projects are delivered on‑time, within scope, and maintain budget adherence in collaboration with the engineering team. As a member of the strategic operations team, participate in all meetings, including daily direction setting, to ensure that risks and/or constraints are escalated quickly. Manage a portfolio of complex initiatives and projects that span one or multiple lines of business.

Own the entire project life cycle and achieve successful project delivery, including full implementation from initiation to deployment. Understand the interdependencies between technology, operations, and the business plan. Continuously communicate with project leaders and cross‑functional stakeholders to keep them informed about the project’s purpose, background, scope, schedule, requirements, and critical issues.

Work closely with the engineering team to develop a budget and obtain formal approval for projects. Create, design, test, train, and document information to ensure system setup and project success. Identify potential project risks and develop/implement strategies to minimize impact and control deviations from estimated costs and project deadlines.

Monitor and track project milestones and deliverables. Other Duties and Responsibilities Understand and adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices. Safety protocol: Stop any observed unsafe acts, obey facility safety rules and procedures, correct or report any observed safety hazards, and support safety policies and programs.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all‑inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time. Qualifications Education Required Bachelor’s degree in Business Management or a related field required. Master’s degree preferred.

Equivalent combination of education and/or experience will be considered. Experience Required Minimum seven (7) years of experience in Project Management required. Certification/Licensure Required PMP Certification preferred.

Skills Required Demonstrate leadership as part of a cross‑functional plant management team. Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with executives, managers, colleagues, and individuals inside and outside the organization. Demonstrate excellent organizational skills, establish priorities, ability to multitask, and meet deadlines.

Results‑driven, bottom‑line oriented, strive to exceed goals, and motivate self and others to achieve positive outcomes. Makes good decisions based on analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment. Demonstrate attention to detail and accuracy in work.

Follow written, verbal, and/or diagrammatic instructions; solve practical problems; interpret verbal and written instructions; conduct general informational, statistical, and technical research and analyze/interpret research; logical thinking to solve problems including abstract and concrete variables; address intellectual problems; comprehend most complex concepts. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively at all levels in a collaborative team environment. Intermediate math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, comparative analysis, measurements, statistical analysis).

Intermediate computer skills with Microsoft Excel, Power Point, Word, Outlook, and field‑specific software. Ability to manage several complex projects simultaneously while working under pressure to meet deadlines. Ability to extract, analyze, and act on information with limited supervisory input.

Demonstrate functional and technical knowledge, ability to learn new skills quickly, and achieve a high level of accomplishment. Update knowledge and develop professionally on a continuing basis. Seek out and participate in appropriate training and professional development.

Exhibit a professional manner in collaborating with others and work to maintain constructive working relationships. Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and origins. We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees and applicants.

We will work with candidates who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec. Agropur uses artificial intelligence technology to assist our recruiters in screening, assessing, or selecting applicants for this position. #J-18808-Ljbffr