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Probewell Lab Inc.

R&D Project Manager

Probewell Lab Inc.

4500, rue Michelet, Quebec City,QC
  • To be discussed

  • 37.50 h - Full time

  • Permanent job

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  • Published since 2 day(s)

  • 1 position to fill as soon as possible

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Position Summary

In a context of rapid growth and international expansion, Probewell is seeking a R&D Project Manager who will play a key role in structuring and executing product-development projects and in building stronger project-management discipline across the organization.

Based at Probewell’s Quebec City head office, the incumbent’s primary mandate will be to lead strategic new-product and product-improvement projects while helping establish and evolve the R&D PMO, Stage-Gate process, and portfolio visibility and prioritization mechanisms.

The role also includes the effective implementation of internal management processes, systems and tools designed to improve organizational efficiency, collaboration, visibility and execution quality. The incumbent may also occasionally lead selected special projects, including targeted post-acquisition integration initiatives.

Role Priorities
  • R&D and product-development projects, including new products and enhancements to existing products.
  • Implementation and continuous improvement of a pragmatic and effective Stage-Gate process.
  • Visibility, governance and prioritization of the R&D project portfolio.
  • Effective transition from development to production, operations and commercialization.
  • Deployment of internal management processes, systems and tools that improve organizational efficiency.
  • Selected integration or strategic initiatives, when required, as a secondary responsibility.
Key ResponsibilitiesR&D and Product-Development Project Management
  • Plan, structure and lead new-product development projects from requirements definition through market introduction.
  • Manage improvement, maintenance and evolution projects for existing products.
  • Build project plans covering objectives, deliverables, schedules, resources, budgets, dependencies and key risks.
  • Coordinate cross-functional contributors including R&D, engineering, software, operations, quality, sales, marketing, technical service and other relevant functions.
  • Track progress and clearly communicate variances, risks and issues requiring decisions or escalation.
  • Facilitate resolution of cross-functional issues to maintain execution pace.
  • Ensure an effective transition of new products from R&D into production, operations and commercialization.
R&D PMO, Governance and Portfolio Management
  • Actively contribute to the creation and implementation of Probewell’s R&D PMO.
  • Define and deploy project-management standards, tools, processes and best practices suited to a fast-growing technology company.
  • Establish simple and effective governance focused on execution and decision-making.
  • Develop standards for project plans, project reviews, risk management, change management, documentation and reporting.
  • Implement dashboards and indicators that provide clear visibility into the R&D project portfolio.
  • Support project prioritization and resource allocation based on strategic priorities, capacity and risk.
  • Progressively strengthen project-management discipline, accountability and execution culture.
Stage-Gate and Product-Development Process
  • Support the implementation, improvement and application of a structured Stage-Gate product-development process.
  • Define key deliverables, decision criteria, roles and responsibilities across development stages.
  • Prepare and coordinate gate reviews with stakeholders and leadership.
  • Ensure key project decisions are based on clear information regarding customer value, technical feasibility, cost, risk, timing and commercialization requirements.
  • Scale governance to project complexity and risk to avoid unnecessary bureaucracy.
Internal Management Processes, Systems and Tools
  • Identify, structure and deploy internal processes and tools that improve operational efficiency, collaboration and execution quality.
  • Contribute to the selection, implementation and adoption of management systems relevant to teams and projects.
  • Standardize ways of working where this creates value while maintaining a pragmatic and lightweight approach.
  • Support change management, training and adoption of new practices and tools across the organization.
  • Measure the effectiveness of deployed processes and recommend continuous improvements.
Multi-Site and International Coordination
  • Coordinate teams and stakeholders across multiple sites and countries.
  • Ensure alignment on priorities, responsibilities, deliverables and timelines.
  • Develop ways of working that enable effective collaboration in a distributed environment.
  • Support progressive harmonization of product-development and project-management practices as the organization grows internationally.
Special Projects and Acquisition Integration

Depending on business priorities, the incumbent may occasionally lead strategic initiatives outside the traditional R&D portfolio, such as targeted post-acquisition integration, process and system harmonization, integration of teams or technologies, or product transfers between sites. These responsibilities remain secondary to the core R&D and PMO mandate.

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Requested skills

Education and Experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, project management, business administration or another relevant field.
  • Approximately 7 to 12 years of professional experience, including several years managing complex product-development projects.
  • Demonstrated experience in a technology, manufacturing or complex product-development environment.
  • Strong understanding of the full New Product Introduction (NPI) lifecycle.
  • Hands-on experience with a Stage-Gate product-development methodology.
  • Experience establishing or improving a PMO, management processes, systems or organizational tools.
  • Experience in a multi-site or international environment.
  • PMP certification or equivalent training is an asset.
  • Experience with products combining hardware, software, firmware and connected technologies is an asset.
Key Competencies
  • Excellent ability to structure complex projects and translate strategic objectives into concrete execution plans.
  • Strong influence leadership and ability to mobilize multidisciplinary teams without direct reporting authority.
  • Strong focus on results, timelines and accountability.
  • Ability to quickly identify critical issues and facilitate decision-making.
  • Excellent organization, prioritization and multi-project management skills.
  • Ability to design and deploy simple, effective management processes and tools that teams actually adopt.
  • Pragmatic approach to project management: implement the right level of process without creating unnecessary bureaucracy.
  • Ability to thrive in an entrepreneurial, rapidly changing and fast-growing environment.
  • Excellent communication skills with technical, commercial and executive stakeholders.
  • Excellent proficiency in both French and English, written and spoken.
Success Indicators – First 12 to 18 Months
  • Clear R&D PMO governance implemented and adopted by teams.
  • A pragmatic and effective Stage-Gate process implemented.
  • Improved visibility into portfolio priorities, resources, schedules and risks.
  • Improved delivery-date predictability and reduced project delays.
  • Stronger coordination between R&D, production, operations and commercial functions.
  • Successful deployment of internal management processes, systems or tools with measurable impact on efficiency and execution.
  • Effective management of assigned product-development and product-improvement projects.
  • Progressive integration of new sites or teams into common project-management practices.

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans status, Aboriginal/Native American status or any other legally-protected factors. Disability-related accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Requirements

Level of education

University

Diploma

BAC

Completed

Work experience (years)

10+ years

Written languages

Fr : Advanced

En : Advanced

Spoken languages

Fr : Advanced

En : Advanced

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