Program Manager - Woodbridge, Canada - ATS Automation Tooling Systems

ATS Automation Tooling Systems

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Woodbridge, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Join our globally growing team at ATS Industrial Automation where we create complex automation solutions at the highest level that sustainably impact lives around the world.

At ATS, a publicly traded global company with a proud 40-year history, we help drive the future with our factory-wide automation solutions.

At ATS Industrial Automation, what we do matters - both to our customers and to their customers.

With 6000 skilled employees around the world, we design, build and service mission-critical automated assembly and test solutions for mobility, nuclear and specialty automation.

Our customers are leaders in their industries and rely on us to deliver what we promise - on time and on budget.

Combined with our broad product portfolio, financial strength and global presence, we provide our customers with the best automation solutions wherever and whenever they need them.

Why should you join ATS Industrial Automation?

Be a part of an engaged, empowered and innovative global workforce
We offer a robust total rewards package
Competitive starting salaries, comprehensive health and dental benefits, overtime pay, employee bonus, RSP matching, Employee Share Purchase Program
We provide awesome work perks such as treat days, gourmet coffee and beverages, subsidized breakfast and lunches in our cafeteria, employee referral bonuses and lots more
We are intentional about your professional growth and development through internal career opportunities and our educational reimbursement program

MAJOR DUTIES:

Lead, manage and give direction to Project Managers assigned to the programs.
Responsible for programs and large projects from receipt of purchase order through final installation and final customer acceptance.
Responsible for life cycle management of key customer programs and accounts:
Overall accountability for the entire program.
Key customer contact at high level.
Continuity from project to project, site to site.
For selected programs, also reports to the Program Steering Committee.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

Lead the program team to execute projects on schedule, at or below budget, delivering the contracted scope of work to all applicable codes and standards.
Manage program risks, including:
Assessment and identification of risks.
Develop and implement Risk Mitigation Plan(s).
Forecasting.
Project Planning:
KPI development and monitoring
Budgets, Bookings, Gross Margin and EBIT.
Monthly report outs to executive leadership
Program Financial Management:
Working with the Financial Analyst, ensure that all billings and invoicing are submitted on time. Ensure that all program deliverables are accomplished and supporting documentation is prepared for each program milestone payment. Obtain necessary FAT, SAT any other customer approvals needed to enable ontime payment, including final payment and program closure.
Program Forecasting prepare accurate financial and resource forecasts.
Team Leadership:
Liason between other divisions of ATS globally.
Hold team communications meetings on a regular basis.
Encourage and mentor employees to ensure that the build team's morale and efficiency is maintained at the highest level.
Manage programs and program teams in accordance with all applicable ATS procedures.
Project management acumen following the ABM gate process.
Coordinate the post project employee assessment process.
Assist Applications Engineering with preparing quotations and customer interaction.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES - CONTINUED:

Compliance:
Responsible for project managing all activities related to relevant Quality Program standards and that projects are launched appropriately for the agreed to Quality Program.
Safety ensure that all project activities are conducted in accordance with ATS and legal standards.
Ensure that the requirements of the health, safety and environment management system are implemented and maintained.
Management Reporting:
Participate in the employee evaluation process as it relates to Project Managers assigned to the Program Manager.

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION:

A three or fouryear Engineering degree or diploma or equivalent, specializing in electronics, electrical, mechanical or controls engineering is a nice to have.
Either a PMP (Project Management Professional), PgMP (Program Management Professional) or PfMP (Portfolio Management Professional) designation is required.
MBA or CPA or equivelent is encouraged.

EXPERIENCE:

Must have experience managing automation programs in excess of $10 million with multidisciplinary teams.
Must have experience managing automation programs that involve multiple projects and managing Project Managers, at multiple sites, within those programs.
Must have a proven track record of providing positive leadership and coordination to a multidisciplined project design and construction team.
Must have acted in a leading role wi