Project Manager

CMP (Charlottetown Metal Products) is a dynamic and growing stainless steel equipment manufacturer delivering design, fabrication, and installation services and turn-key solutions to our food processing customers. As a division of FPS (Food Process Solutions), we serve customers across Canada, United States of America, and Internationally.

CMP and FPS strongly believe innovation is the biggest driver of organizational growth, and to that end, has invested quite heavily in our Innovation Center in PEI.

At CMP we strive to be one of the best places to work in Atlantic Canada. Culture is everything. We ensure our employees respect each other, respect our clients, and are collaborative in their approach to their daily workflow.

You will work alongside and compliment our talented team of over 160 engineers, designers, technical sales, and fabricator/welders. You will have an opportunity to grow your knowledge of project management and machinery design and leverage that knowledge to build strength in hygienic design of food processing equipment. CMP and FPS are constantly innovating and contributing to more advanced hygienic designs to exceed client needs. We engineer food safety in everything we do.

We are looking for an exemplary Project Manager who will oversee the end-to-end delivery of a portfolio of projects and ensure delivery within scope, budget, and requirements (technical, regulatory, and otherwise).

Key Responsibilities:

As a project manager, you will:

• Work with internal and external stakeholders to define project scope, requirements and deliverables.
• Understand and manage project timelines, budgets, and resources.
• Develop strong relationships with clients. This involves ensuring client satisfaction, managing their expectations, and resolving issues quickly.
• Continually assess and document project issues and risks and execute on appropriate action/mitigation plans.
• Identify opportunities for Continuous Improvement, and document lessons learned.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, engineering technology, or equivalent.
• 3 years of project management experience in the food processing industry.
• Project Management Institute (PMI) Accreditation is a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to approach technical problems from first principles.
• A keen understanding of business objectives, and the ability to adapt accordingly to dynamic timelines.
• Ability to travel to project sites in Canada and USA as needed (up to 25%).