Senior Project Manager

Mpac is a global leader in automation and packaging solutions, known for combining advanced engineering with a people‑focused, collaborative culture. With over a century of innovation, the company designs and supports integrated automation systems that help customers stay competitive across industries such as food, beverage, healthcare, and clean energy.

The Role:

Reporting to the Manager, Project Management Office, the Project Manager has overall responsibility for the management of all assigned customer projects, including scheduling of resources, management of scope and deliverables as well as the financial reporting of the project results. This position requires collaboration with the functional managers of the execution teams.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Ensures that projects under his/her responsibility are delivered on time, on budget and to the technical terms agreed in the contract. 
• Takes full ownership of the project execution phases, ensuring all project milestones are met. 
• Follows methodically the PM process, ensuring that all Project Management procedures are properly followed by his/her team during the execution of a project.
• Co-ordinates with the Aftermarket Team the installation, commissioning and production support ensuring compliance with contract terms.
• Responsible for the specification and selection of all OEM suppliers for their projects.
• Ensures there is a coordinated negotiation strategy with Purchasing for all project’s OEM suppliers.
• Preparation and coordination of validation protocols leading up to customer Factory
• Acceptance Testing (FAT) of equipment.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Experience in Industrial Automation, Manufacturing or Packaging industries
• University degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Controls, Mechatronics)
• Demonstrable experience as a Mechanical, Electrical, Controls or Mechatronics engineer
• Demonstrable experience as a technical project manager in custom built machinery projects or similar
• Must be able to manage multiple projects of various size and complexity
• A PMP designation – active or not – would be considered an asset
• Experience with Microsoft Project or similar and a good level of computer literacy (Microsoft Word, Excel)
• Good understanding of Project Management methodologies (PMP, PRINCE2 etc)

• Programming design exposure (PLC, Robotics and Servo Technology) is advantageous
• A PMP designation – active or not – would be considered an asset

Financial Responsibilities: 

• Works with the customer and Finance department to ensure that the payment schedule is respected by the customer.
• Project budgets must not exceed the contingency allowances for each project.
• Approval to project changes (scope, delivery, and budget) must be done in compliance with the company’s Delegation of Authority document (DOA).
• Discrepancies between budget and contractual terms that could affect the financial outcome of the project (or increase its level of risk) must be clarified and corrective action must be approved in compliance with the DOA

Customer Interaction: 

• Maintains a professional and courteous relationship with the customer while protecting Mpac’s interests throughout the duration of the project.
• Represents the company in all meetings with customers in order to solve project related issues. Travels to customer’s sites when necessary.
• All interaction with customers (especially agreements) must be properly documented in writing and shared with the appropriate managers for feedback.