Junior Program Manager

Come Build Home with Us! We are Hiring a Junior Program Manager.

We are hiring a Junior Program Manager in our St. Thomas or Mississauga, ON location (flexible hybrid work environment).

This position oversees the process and project portfolio of all projects and related activities ensuring all projects are delivered on time, on budget, and in accordance with various company stakes and metrics.

What You Will Do!

You will lead cross-functional teams through all stages of product and project development while maintaining responsibility and compliance to Masco Canada’s standards, processes and business objectives.

• Acts as a focal point for the entire project execution team and facilitates intra-team communication

• Leads the development and presentation of projects as it relates to resources, budget and timeline

• Provides portfolio view of projects including budget, timeline, resource commitment and expected payback.

• Builds and leads the project schedule, including dependencies and resource requirements from concept through project closure

• Manages commercialization and product launch plans and coordinates all organizational areas including Sales, Marketing, Product Management, Product Development, Supply Chain etc. through all phases of project to successful execution

• Tracks and measures project schedule compliance, performance v. goal, and overall achievement of objectives at various stages of the project lifecycle

• Manages the resolution and escalation of project issues

• Facilitates decision-making and manages project communications to relevant stakeholders

• Responsible for driving compliance through all projects (new product development and existing product changes)

• Ensure compliance with established Masco Canada Compliance Policy

• Evaluates project management tools and makes recommendations as appropriate

• Provides input into the overall NPD portfolio process for adding, deleting, and changing projects within the portfolio based upon feasibility of execution

• Facilitates post-launch review meetings to discuss lessons learned, spend v. budget, schedule and obtainment of goals

What You Will Bring!

• Thorough understanding of engineering design and manufacturing fundamentals.

• Understanding of new product development, Stage Gate process is preferred. 

• Excellent collaboration skills and have demonstrated cross-functional leadership in previous roles. 

• Able to prioritize multiple, often competing priorities and be able to delegate and follow up appropriately. 

• Ability to problem solver

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word and PowerPoint) and Smartsheet are required.

The ideal candidate will have Project Management Certification or Diploma or 2 years of direct project management experience in a manufacturing environment.  Equivalent combination of education and experience would also be considered.

What is in it for you?

• Competitive salary

• Health and Drug Benefits from Day 1

• Optional Pension Program

• Employee Assistance Program

• Access to our Virtual Health Services Platform

• Employee Discount Program, Employee Store and Dell Discount Program

• Opportunities for community contributions and volunteering

• Fast paced work environment

• Opportunity to work in a growing company and industry!

Company: Masco Canada

Masco Canada (the “Company”) is an equal opportunity employer and we want to have the best available persons in every job. The Company makes employment decisions only based on merit. It is the Company’s policy to prohibit discrimination in any employment opportunity (including but not limited to recruitment, employment, promotion, salary increases, benefits, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment) based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, pregnancy, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical/mental disability, medical condition, marital/domestic partner status, military and veteran status, height, weight or any other such characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The Company is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all persons involved in the operations of the Company regardless of where the employee is located and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company.

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