Program Manager

The world isn’t standing still, and neither is ATS Life Sciences - We don’t follow the trends. We set them!

Are you interested in being part of a team that makes a difference? Join our growing ATS Life Sciences Systems team a division of ATS Corporation, a publicly traded global enterprise with a proud history, we are helping advance the future with our factory-wide automation solutions. Within Life Sciences Systems, what we do matters – we custom design, build and service critical automated solutions for medical device and pharmaceutical companies.

We are dedicated to assisting our customers in improving the quality of life for people around the world. When there is no room for error, and product failure is not an option, leading life sciences companies trust us to resolve their production challenges.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU:

Benefits:

• Compensation: $128,000 - $176,000
• Annual Performance-Based Incentive Bonus
• 5% RRSP match
• Stock purchase plan
• Starting 3 weeks of vacation
• Benefits package (health and dental) + $600 health spending account
• Half-Day Fridays
• Continuous learning and career growth with global mobility opportunities.
• A chance to contribute to something bigger - advancing the future of healthcare through automation.

MAJOR DUTIES:

• Responsible for programs and large projects from receipt of purchase order through final installation and final customer acceptance.
• Responsible for life cycle management of key customer programs and accounts:
• Overall accountability for the entire program portfolio
• Key customer contact at high level.
• Continuity from project to project, site to site.
• For selected programs, also reports to the Program Steering Committee.
• Lead, manage and give direction to Senior Project Managers, Project Managers and Project Coordinators within assigned Project Portfolio
• Foster and develop the project management team within given Program portfolio in a culture of teamwork and success. Utilize team resources in line with the project management strategy of consistently delivering customer solutions on time and on budget resulting in financial performance equal to or exceeding ASG Cambridge Systems Division business objectives.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead the program 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 escalations within Program Portfolio. Responsible for customer satisfaction. Maintain regular contact (verbal and written) with key customer representative(s), ensuring all key program events and issues are documented in writing.

Manage program risks, including:

• Assessment and identification of risks.
• Develop and implement Risk Mitigation Plan(s).
• Forecasting.

Program Planning:

• Develop suitable budget allocations for ATS labour and materials.
• Oversee program schedule development and identify all critical path activities.
• Conduct Initial Project Build Plan meeting.
• Manage program resources. Ensure that adequate resources are assigned to all program tasks.

Program Financial Management:

• Estimates revenue recognition by quarter, ensures timely invoicing, and monitors receivables for all projects under their direction.
• Working with the Financial Analyst, ensure that all billings and invoicing are submitted on time. Ensure that all program deliverables are accomplished and supporting documentation is prepared for each program milestone payment. Obtain necessary FAT, SAT any other customer approvals needed to enable on-time payment, including final payment and program closure.
• Program Forecasting – prepare accurate financial and resource forecasts. Prepare reports as required by ATS Management.

Team Leadership:

• Demonstrate Extreme Ownership for all projects within their Program Portfolio
• Encourage, lead, and mentor Program PM team to ensure overall continuity and efficiency is maintained at the highest level.
• Lead by example.
• Manage programs and program teams in accordance with all applicable ATS procedures. Ensure program teams follow the required procedures. Conduct regular team meetings and issue weekly program updates to the program team.
• Coordinate the post project review process.
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