Lead Project Manager – Grid Automation

Location: Markham

Job Description Summary

About the Role

As Lead Project Manager – Grid Automation, you will take ownership of a portfolio of concurrent Grid Automation projects — spanning Protection Relays, Substation & Distribution Automation, Monitoring & Diagnosis, and Systems & Services — from tender through warranty close-out. You'll be the primary customer contact for contract execution, driving on-time delivery, financial performance, and risk management while building lasting client relationships.

This role offers latitude to shape how work gets done: you can adapt procedures and practices as needed, provided outcomes meet expected standards of quality, volume, and timeliness.

What You Will Do

• Manage full project lifecycles — from tender through warranty end — ensuring strong outcomes in scope, cost, schedule, quality, and safety
• Serve as the primary customer point of contact, developing and sustaining long-term client relationships
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, contract administration, contract management, finance, and procurement to execute projects successfully
• Own on-time delivery, sales and cash-in realization, accurate forecasting, risk management, and customer satisfaction
• Apply project management best practices per the Project Management Handbook and relevant product-line guidance
• Provide monthly updates on action plans and sales/cash forecasts
• Prepare and present project reviews
• Contribute to continuous improvement within the Operations department
• Champion EHS/safety performance — ensure full compliance with company rules and that project teams (internal and subcontracted) hold required qualifications and training
• Follow company compliance policies and promote a culture of open reporting
• Support the Commercial team during pre-contract activities, sharing lessons learned and helping optimize project costs and deliverables