Project Manager, Operations Manager, Program ​/ Project Manager

Join our global 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 1000 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.

Job Details

Total Compensation & Benefits:

• Pay Rate: $96,000 - $132,000 per annum
• Eligible for Annual Incentive Bonus
• Stock Purchase Plan
• 3 Weeks Vacation
• Health Care Benefits + $600 Health Care Spending Account
• Employee Engagement Events (Employee BBQ’s and lunches, weekly treat day, etc.)
• Employee Development Programs

Major Duties

As a Project Manager at ATS Industrial Automation, you will take ownership of complex, high-value automation projects from purchase order through to final installation and customer acceptance. In this dynamic and highly visible role, you will be the primary point of contact for our customers—guiding them through each phase of the project while ensuring every solution is delivered on schedule, within budget, and to the highest technical and quality standards.

You will lead and motivate cross-functional teams spanning engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and commissioning to drive project performance and achieve critical milestones. Your ability to balance strategic oversight with hands-on coordination will be key to managing risk, resolving challenges, and maintaining strong customer relationships.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Leads the project team to execute projects on schedule, at or below budget delivering the contracted scope of work to all applicable codes and standards.
• Key customer contact for assigned projects. Responsible for customer satisfaction. Maintain regular contact (verbal and written) with key customer representative(s) ensuring all key project events and issues are documented in writing;

Project Schedule, Risk, Financial, and Change Management:

• Develop Project Plan. Conduct Initial Project Build Plan meeting. Oversee project schedule development and identify all critical path activities.
• Lead assessment and identification of project risks. Develop and manage Risk Mitigation Plan(s). Manage budget allocations for ATS labour, materials and risks.
• Prepare accurate financial and resource forecasts. Prepare reports as required by ATS Management. Escalate deficiencies to department managers or Program Manager.
• Drive accountability by ensuring all project deliverables are accomplished and supporting documentation is prepared for each project milestone payment. Obtain necessary customer approvals needed to enable on-time payment of invoices, including final payment and project closure. Working with the financial analyst, ensure all invoices are submitted on time.
• Collaborate with department leads to manage project staffing. Ensure adequate technical staff are assigned to all project tasks when needed.
• Develop customer Change Order Requests to manage changes to scope. Ensure formal agreements are in place with customers before changes to scope are acted upon.
  Team Leadership:
• Leads regular team communications meetings to ensure project goals and milestones are understood and project challenges are communicated and overcome.
  Lead by example. Encourages and mentors employees to ensure that the build team’s morale and efficiency is maintained at the highest level.
• Manage projects and project teams in accordance with all applicable ATS procedures and ensure project teams follow the required procedures
• Coordinate the post project employee assessment process to collect team input on how to improve project and process…