Technical Project Manager

at  Acuity Brands

Distech Controls’ success and reputation are fueled by our world-class team of employees. We look for qualified individuals who are striving to succeed and that wish to actively contribute to our continued growth. Distech Controls values its team members and offers them a modern, motivating work environment, and competitive salaries and benefits.

JOB SUMMARY

We are looking for a Project Manager whose role will be to ensure the efficiency of all activities relating to product development (new products or improvements) within the company.
You will be responsible for managing development projects as part of the product development process (PDP), managing activities related to the product release/modification process and coordinating the activities of customization projects (supplier and customer side). To do so, you will coordinate the activities of the various departments according to the project plan (including the master schedule) and suggest the means necessary to ensure that each project meets the established deadlines.
In your day-to-day work, you will work closely with the R&D Manager and his team. You will also interact with the Marketing and Production departments, and occasionally with Technical Support and Sales. Upon request, you will also perform any other related tasks that may fall within the scope of this job.

Product development & improvement projects and customization projects with our partners

• Contributes to the preliminary business plan for each project by developing the project plan: structures the work breakdown, determines deliverables, builds the schedule, the organization chart of responsibilities and assigns resources in collaboration with the managers involved.
• Coordinates project implementation with each department.
• Monitors each project to ensure that it complies with the PDP project plan, schedule and deliverables.
• Updates project plan elements as needed to reflect project developments and communicates changes.
• Monitors and controls the passage through the gates of each phase according to the PDP.
• Calls project meetings and establishes priorities to ensure smooth running of projects and optimize operations.
• Ensures proper management and confidentiality of all information associated with projects under development.
• Coordinates project post-mortem meetings with the teams involved.
• Suggests ways of improving the processes for which he/she is responsible.

Management

• Sits on various operational committees within the company.
• Communicates project status to senior management.
• Makes recommendations to minimize the impact of changes and unforeseen events on key projects.
• Supports continuous quality improvement activities within the company.
• Concretely measures and provides performance indicators for activities under his/her supervision.
• Maintains and develops IT tools and project tracking methods.