Posted 4 days ago
Senior Project Manager - Business Separation (Canada)
@ Peterson Technology Partners
Montréal, Quebec
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Overview
Peterson Technology Partners is hiring a Senior Project Manager to lead assigned workstreams of a business separation (carve-out) program for a global specialty chemicals and ingredients distributor, ahead of a May 2027 go-live. The role integrates workstreams, runs Waterfall governance, and owns change management for its scope. It is a full-time contract, Canada-based and in office in Quebec City or the Toronto-Montreal corridor, with no remote work and a competitive hourly rate.
Responsibilities:
- Lead delivery across assigned business and functional workstreams
- Own the integrated plan, milestones, critical path and RAID
- Run Waterfall governance with stage gates and executive reporting
- Lead testing, cutover, go-live, hypercare and transition to operations
- Own change management for your scope
Requirements summary:
- Proven enterprise project management leadership across multiple workstreams
- Deep Waterfall, governance, RAID, testing and cutover discipline
- Practical change leadership
- Business separation, carve-out or M&A integration experience (preferred)
- ERP/SAP transformation experience (preferred)
- PMP certification required or strongly preferred
Tools & skills
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-10
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-15
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-15
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Project management |
| Experience | 8+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English, French |
| Licences & certifications | PMP |
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Peterson Technology Partners
| Field | Value |
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| Open jobs on Jobsy | 2 |
Job description
Job Description:
Our client, a global specialty chemicals and ingredients distributor, is separating a business so it can operate independently, with separate systems, financials, processes, data and controls ahead of a May 2027 go-live. We are seeking a Canada-based Senior Project Manager to lead assigned workstreams of this business separation (carve-out) program across multiple business and functional areas.
What You Will Do
About Us
Peterson Technology Partners (PTP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating a transparent, inclusive, and human-centered hiring experience.
For nearly three decades, PTP has operated as one of the top IT staffing and recruiting firms in the USA—built on trust, long-term partnerships, and technical excellence.
Based in the Chicago suburb of Park Ridge, IL, our team of more than 500 employees and consultants is dedicated to:
AI-Assisted Interview Experience (Pete & Gabi – Rebecca):
To provide a consistent, fair, and flexible experience for all candidates, we use AI-assisted tools to support parts of the interview process. This includes our proprietary AI platform Pete & Gabi, which includes AI recruiter Rebecca.
These AI hiring tools help us:
Technical or Case Interviews (Role-Dependent): −
When applying for certain tech jobs, you may participate in:
Human Review & Selection: +
Every candidate’s profile—including interviews, conversations, and assessments—is reviewed by experienced recruiters and hiring leaders.
AI insights may assist with organization and evaluation, but final decisions are always human-driven.
Your Rights as a Candidate: +
At PTP, every candidate has the right to:
Our Commitment: +
For nearly three decades, PTP has focused on putting people first—candidates, consultants, employees, and clients.
We’re committed to a hiring process that is:
We’re excited to learn more about you.
Equal Employment Opportunity: +
Peterson Technology Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
Our client, a global specialty chemicals and ingredients distributor, is separating a business so it can operate independently, with separate systems, financials, processes, data and controls ahead of a May 2027 go-live. We are seeking a Canada-based Senior Project Manager to lead assigned workstreams of this business separation (carve-out) program across multiple business and functional areas.
What You Will Do
- Lead delivery across assigned business and functional workstreams and connect them into one integrated view.
- Own the integrated plan: milestones, critical path, dependencies, RAID and decisions.
- Run Waterfall governance with stage gates and executive reporting; coordinate iterative workstreams where needed.
- Lead testing, cutover, go-live, hypercare and transition to operations.
- Own change management for your scope: impact assessment, readiness, training and adoption.
- Coordinate functional leaders, technology teams, consulting partners and vendors.
- Proven enterprise project management leadership across multiple workstreams.
- Deep Waterfall, governance, RAID, testing and cutover discipline.
- Practical change leadership.
- Business separation, carve-out, divestiture or M&A integration experience.
- ERP/SAP transformation experience.
- PMP certification (required or strongly preferred); Prosci or equivalent change certification highly desired.
- French-English bilingual: a strong asset.
About Us
Peterson Technology Partners (PTP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating a transparent, inclusive, and human-centered hiring experience.
For nearly three decades, PTP has operated as one of the top IT staffing and recruiting firms in the USA—built on trust, long-term partnerships, and technical excellence.
Based in the Chicago suburb of Park Ridge, IL, our team of more than 500 employees and consultants is dedicated to:
- Helping every client make the best hiring decisions possible
- Matching professionals with the right IT jobs and career opportunities
AI-Assisted Interview Experience (Pete & Gabi – Rebecca):
To provide a consistent, fair, and flexible experience for all candidates, we use AI-assisted tools to support parts of the interview process. This includes our proprietary AI platform Pete & Gabi, which includes AI recruiter Rebecca.
These AI hiring tools help us:
- Conduct recorded video interviews
- Transcribe interviews
- Summarize candidate responses
- Generate job-related insights
- Streamline communication and scheduling
- The AI does NOT make hiring decisions; all decisions are made by our human recruiters, hiring managers, or client partners.
- The AI does not evaluate facial expressions, emotions, or physical traits; it is used only to support fairness, consistency, and efficiency.
Technical or Case Interviews (Role-Dependent): −
When applying for certain tech jobs, you may participate in:
- A technical interview
- A coding challenge
- A case study
- A client-specific assessment
Human Review & Selection: +
Every candidate’s profile—including interviews, conversations, and assessments—is reviewed by experienced recruiters and hiring leaders.
AI insights may assist with organization and evaluation, but final decisions are always human-driven.
Your Rights as a Candidate: +
At PTP, every candidate has the right to:
- Request a non-AI interview path
- Ask how your data is being used
- Request access to transcripts or interview recordings
- Request deletion of your AI-recorded interview
- Receive clear, timely communication
Our Commitment: +
For nearly three decades, PTP has focused on putting people first—candidates, consultants, employees, and clients.
We’re committed to a hiring process that is:
- Transparent
- Compliant
- Equitable
- Powered by innovative technology that enhances—not replaces—human judgment
We’re excited to learn more about you.
Equal Employment Opportunity: +
Peterson Technology Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
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