Retail Project Managers x

Position: Retail Project Managers x 2
Location: Montreal

Our client, is expanding its technology transformation delivery team. We are seeking an adaptable, high-performing Retail Project Manager to join their centralized Transformation PMO.

In this dynamic consulting role, you will champion a diverse pipeline of critical business and technology initiatives. Stepping directly into active, high-priority workstreams, you will act as a key delivery leader within an elite generalist pool. You will map your foundational retail expertise to a rotating slate of complex projects—ranging from retail applications and software configuration to infrastructure updates and point-of-sale (POS) implementations—ensuring rapid execution, rigorous financial tracking, and seamless cross-functional delivery.

Duration: 6-Month Contract (with high potential for extension and contract-to-permanent conversion)

Location:

Montreal (MTL) preferred / Hybrid

Core Domain:
Retail Technology PMO, Supply Chain, Merchandising, and Store Operations

Language Requirements:
English (French bilingualism is a strong asset)

Advantages
Enterprise Strategic Scale:
Drive critical business and technology transformations for one of Canada's most recognizable, large-scale retail and food networks.

Diverse Project Portfolio:
Expand your technical breadth by managing a rotating slate of projects, from commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software and cloud migrations to digital workflows (e.g., Service Now).

High Executive Visibility:
Present directly to transformation directors and PMO executives, building a strong corporate profile within a national delivery network.

Contract-to-FTE Potential:
Benefit from a specialized contract-to-permanent pathway, allowing you to establish a deep cultural and execution footprint before transitioning to a long-term permanent role.

Responsibilities
Adaptive Project Execution:
Standardize, govern, and execute the end-to-end delivery of diverse technology projects, including retail application configurations, infrastructure rollouts, and front-end store systems.

Performance Optimization & Course Correction:
Step into active, unbacked initiatives or legacy workstreams; proactively audit project health, correct lagging milestones, and accelerate time-to-value.

Stakeholder Integration & Alignment:
Serve as the primary communication bridge between cross-functional business units (Supply Chain, Merchandising, Store Operations, Finance) and core IT delivery teams, translating complex operational requests into clear technical execution blueprints.

Financial & Resource Accountability:
Actively manage end-to-end project accounting—governing internal full-time employees (FTEs), contract resources, and strategic third-party vendors against strict business case budgets.

Agile Risk Triaging:
Navigate fast-moving retail cycles by anticipating resource bottlenecks, resolving platform integration dependencies, and maintaining continuity across regional banner-level rollouts.

Qualifications

Experience:

5+ years of progressive professional experience operating as an IT Project Manager or Scrum Master within a structured corporate Project Management Office (PMO).

Retail Domain Expertise:
Proven background in the Retail or Grocery industry. You must possess a deep, intuitive understanding of brick-and-mortar retail environments and how technology changes directly impact stores, operations, margins, and supply chain logistics.

Versatile Delivery Toolkit:
Referenceable track record managing projects across various technology spaces, such as infrastructure deployments, application development, SaaS integrations, or operational workflows.

Ambiguity

Competency:

Demonstrated ability to step into in-progress or partially defined initiatives, parse out requirements, establish structure, and drive progress independently.

Stakeholder Communication:
Exceptional presentation, negotiation, and facilitation skills, with the professional presence required to constructively challenge timelines and align director-level operational leaders.

Nice-to-Have Skills & Assets
Bilingualism (English/French):
Strong written and verbal French proficiency is highly preferred to support major regional business divisions.

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