Assistant project manager Jobs in Saint-Lambert, QC

Job Summary

The success and reputation of Distech Controls are driven by our world-class team of employees. We are looking for qualified individuals who strive for excellence and wish to actively contribute to our continued growth. Distech Controls values its team members and offers a modern, motivating work environment, along with competitive compensation and benefits.

Who is Distech Controls?
Distech Controls is a Canadian company based in Brossard, on the South Shore of Montreal (QC), with a European headquarters in Brignais (Lyon), France. We have been proudly part of the Acuity family since 2015. Our mission is to connect occupants to smart buildings in order to improve well-being, space management, and energy efficiency through innovative technologies and services. Our passion for innovation, quality, and sustainability guides our daily work as we lead the way toward a bright, productive, and connected world.

Why work for Distech Controls?

Innovative company

Dynamic workplace

Open-minded organization

Constantly evolving company

Modern work environment designed for employees

Indoor and outdoor bistro areas, lounges, and coffee stations

*This position is based in Brossard and requires a hybrid presence of 3 days per week in the office.

Position Overview

As part of the creation of a new Project Management team within Operations, we are seeking an experienced Project Manager who will lead projects of varying scope. These include technical product-related projects such as new product introduction and industrialization or product maintenance, as well as projects focused on quality, continuous improvement, and process optimization. The role may also involve leading corporate initiatives that support the company’s growth.

Reporting to the Operations Project Portfolio Manager, you will play a key role in delivering complex, high-impact projects while working closely with R&D, Quality, Production, Strategic Purchasing, and Continuous Improvement teams.

You are a dynamic, persuasive, and results-oriented professional with solid experience managing projects in a manufacturing environment, ideally within the electronics industry.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

The Project Manager will be responsible for the end-to-end management of projects within the Operations department, with the exception of new equipment introduction (NPI) projects, for which they will specifically oversee the industrialization phase.

Define project structure and objectives in coordination with stakeholders

Develop detailed project plans and manage timelines, milestones, and costs

Track task execution with operational teams (R&D, Quality, Production, etc.)

Organize and lead governance forums: project reviews, progress meetings, coordination meetings

Foster strong cross-functional collaboration and a positive, results-driven working dynamic

Define and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for each project

Manage scope changes, prioritize initiatives, and resolve project roadblocks

Provide regular reporting to the Portfolio Manager (progress, deviations, risks, action plans)

Document lessons learned at project closure for knowledge sharing

Specifically for NPI projects:

Ensure cross-functional coordination between R&D, Production, Quality, and Supply Chain

Participate in design reviews and lead the transition to production (NPI)

Ensure validation of industrial tools, methods, and processes

Lead failure mode and effects analyses (FMEA) related to manufacturing tools and processes

Ensure process stabilization in production and supply chain, and compliance with quality requirements until handover to mass production

Skills and Minimum Experience Required

University degree in Engineering, Project Management, or a related field

5 to 7 years of project management experience, including significant experience in a manufacturing environment

Proven experience managing multiple projects with cross-functional teams

Strong skills in planning, coordination, deliverable tracking, and project team leadership

Ability to influence and align stakeholders toward shared objectives

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in French and English

Strong results- and quality-driven mindset with the ability to deliver efficiently

Proficiency with project management tools (MS Project, Azure DevOps, or equivalent)

Preferred Qualifications

PMP, CAPM, or equivalent certification

Knowledge of electronic product industrialization phases

Experience in a high-growth or transformation manufacturing environment

Familiarity with new product development processes

Experience in certified environments (ISO, LEAN, Six Sigma, etc.)


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