Project Manager

About Us:

Sonepar Canada is an independent family-owned company with global market leadership in the business-to-business distribution of electrical, industrial and safety products and related solutions. In Canada, we are represented by 6 locally managed electrical and industrial distributors and have over 100+ locations with coverage in 9 provinces.

We are a proud member of the Sonepar Group, the world's largest privately-held electrical distributor. The Sonepar Group is present in more than 40 countries with over 45,000 employees. 

To explore and learn more about Sonepar opportunities, please visit www.career.sonepar.com

What’s In It For You?

• You will be joining a market leader with over 40 years of experience to help you elevate your potential.
• You will be working for the world's #1 privately held business to business distributor of electrical products and related solutions.
• A chance to get involved in the forever growing electrical industry.
• We house the largest inventory to better service our customers and deliver on sales commitments.
• An opportunity for career development across many business departments within our organization.

Scope of the position:

As a Project Manager (PM) within the Enterprise PMO, you will be a driving force behind the successful delivery of high-impact, cross-functional projects that shape the future of our organization These projects may include IT solutions, process improvements, or purely business-driven initiatives. The PM will ensure that all projects are aligned with the organization’s strategic objectives, leveraging integrated planning, robust risk and change management, and effective stakeholder engagement.

Major Responsibilities:

Strategic Project Execution

• Spearhead projects that directly support the organization’s strategic agenda and enterprise priorities.
• Ensure every project is mapped to strategic outcomes and contributes to long-term organizational goals.
• Partner with the Director, Enterprise PMO, to align project execution with enterprise strategy.

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Build Bridges across business lines, Operating Companies (OpCos), and IT to foster alignment and shared success.
• Engage stakeholders at all levels to secure resources, clarify responsibilities, and drive collaboration.
• Facilitate integrated planning sessions to ensure cohesive execution across functions.

Change Management & Communication

• Design and implement comprehensive change management plans for projects impacting business processes, technology, or organizational structure.
• Develop engaging training materials and lead impactful training sessions to drive adoption of new solutions.
• Communicate proactively to keep all stakeholders informed, engaged, and prepared for change.
• Champion a culture of adaptability and continuous improvement within project teams.

Executive Communication & Decision Support

• Prepare clear, actionable status updates and materials for steering committees, executives, and sponsors.
• Proactively escalate key risks, issues, and decisions to enable informed leadership action.
• Distill complex project information into clear, strategic project recommendations for executive audiences.

Continuous Improvement & Innovation

• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence within and beyond the project teams.
• Identify and implement opportunities for process optimization and innovation throughout the project lifecycle.

Project Management

• Develop detailed and integrated project plan, creating detailed WBS, agile methodology where needed, in alignment with project & overall strategic goals.
• Engage IT and business leads to secure and coordinate their resources and identify their responsibilities. Develop and communicate clear deliverables, timelines and action plans with the project team
• Create and manage business case, project charter, project org chart & stakeholder list to drive, monitor & control the project, in alignment with project purpose.
• Monitor and control project scope, timelines, and costs/budget to meet objectives.
• Maintain RAID logs and proactively manage risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Ensure quality assurance and compliance with governance standards throughout the project lifecycle.
• Use project management tools and templates to track progress and report status effectively.

Requirements

• University degree in a relevant discipline.
• Project Management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent - preferred
• 5+ years’ experience as a project manager in an enterprise PMO or similar environment, with a track record of delivering both business and IT projects.
• Demonstrated expertise in integrated planning, risk management, and change management.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience developing and executing change management and training plans.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a collaborative, cross-functional environment.
• Bilingual (French/English) is required
• Position based out of Laval or Ontario

Benefits & Perks

• We offer a competitive salary, plus a full set of benefits, including:
• Flexible benefits program allowing you to choose from options that best fit you and your dependents’ needs. Benefit options include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Spending Account & RRSP matching.
• Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Discounts and a career path.
• Regardless of your benefits program, you will receive company paid Life Insurance, and employee paid disability.

More information on Sonepar Canada:

Website: www.soneparcanada.com  

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sonepar-canada/  

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Sonepar places the planet and diversity and inclusion at the core of its vision driving our business ethos.  

Today, Sonepar is the leading distributor of energy-efficient products, pioneering the energy transition and making sustainability a priority. At Sonepar, we firmly believe that every action is crucial in safeguarding the environment, driving our commitment to a more sustainable future. We have accelerated our own transition to efficient generation and use of electrical energy across our business and champion the innovation of sustainable solutions in the market. 

This commitment is tangible in our detailed Global CSR report, to learn more please visit  https://www.sonepar.com/en/commitments/sustainability.

Sonepar has been recognized as a Diversity Leader by the Financial Times’ 2024 Diversity Leaders ranking and was awarded GEEIS Certification in 2022.  We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, welcoming submissions from all candidates.  We believe in creating a work environment where everyone can feel safe, use their voice, and know that they belong. Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) is a central focus of our global, strategic impact plan. We value diversity and inclusion in the workplace because it allows us to better meet the needs of the communities we serve. It helps us foster greater creativity, breadth of experience, and it’s essential to our success as an organization. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, ethnic or national origin, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, neurodiversity, disability status, gender identity, veteran status or any other aspect which makes them unique are encouraged to apply. 

For more information about our Inclusion and Diversity initiatives, please visit  https://www.sonepar.com/en/commitments/diversity-and-inclusion.

Sonepar is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes submissions from all candidates. Accommodation is available to all applicants upon request. If selected for an interview, please advise the Sonepar representative of your accommodation needs at that time. We will work with all applicants to accommodate their accessibility needs.

Next steps:
We are interested in knowing more about you. Start an exciting new career and enjoy a number of benefits by applying online. While we are very grateful for your interest in joining the team, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.