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ATS Automation Director, ATS Business Model (ABM) Project Execution in Cambridge, Ontario
ATS Company: ATS Corporation
Requisition ID: 13931
Location:
Cambridge, ON, CA, N3H 4R7 Urbach, BW, DE, 73660 Charlotte, NC, US, 28217
Date: Jan 3, 2025
Director, ATS Business Model (ABM) Project Execution
Job Profile:
Position Title: Director, ATS Business Model (ABM) Project Execution
Department: ATS Business Model (ABM)
Reports To: VP, ABM
ATS Corporation | Overview
Advance your career with ATS, a global industry-leading automation provider to the world’s most successful companies, creating solutions that positively impact lives around the world.
ATS Corporation is an industry-leading automation solutions and technology provider to many of the world's most successful companies. Using extensive knowledge and global capabilities in custom and repeat automation, automation products and value-added solutions including pre-automation and after-sales services, ATS businesses address the sophisticated manufacturing automation and service needs of multinational customers in markets such as life sciences, transportation, food & beverage, consumer products, and energy. With a dynamic culture that is bolstered by driven employees and the ATS Business Model (ABM), ATS companies are united by a shared purpose of creating solutions that positively impact lives around the world. Founded in 1978, ATS employs over 7,000 people at more than 65 manufacturing facilities and over 85 offices in North America, Europe, Southeast Asia and Oceania. The Company's common shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the NYSE under the symbol ‘ATS’.
At ATS, we want you to bring your real self to work, you share and live our values (people, process, and performance), and you will demonstrate the behaviours that support them.
What You Will Do:
Coach and drive PMO and functional business leaders and their teams to continuously improve their project execution maturity and performance. This includes process implementation/deployment and capability development to support on-time and on-budget project performance.
Integrate lean thinking into processes covering the entire lifecycle of a project, from receipt of purchase order through final installation and acceptance at the customer’s site.
Lead and continue to build the ABM Project Execution Center of Excellence and toolkit. May include processes and tools covering: Bid Proposals, Project Execution Planning, Forecasting, Change Order Management, Customer Communications, Internal Project Communication, Project Governance, and other areas of project execution that can be utilized by ATS business units to achieve on-time and on-budget project performance. Provide central governance and be the organization-wide expert in these tools and processes.
Work closely with business unit & corporate leaders to define and implement project execution KPIs and develop strategies to maximize impact on these metrics.
Lead/coach PMO and other business leaders and their teams to install and drive ABM Fundamentals: aligned metrics, impactful Daily Visual Management, structured Problem Solving, and breakthrough Kaizen events to sustain and improve project execution performance.
Engage, educate, and coach employees formally and informally across all levels on positive behaviors that build the culture of a “winning team” through leadership, process discipline, and continuous improvement.
Drive the continuous improvement of the ABM Project Execution toolkit through both internal and external benchmarking of best practices and processes.
Assist business leaders in establishing and achieving Goal Deployment and Strategic Plan objectives focused on project execution priorities.
Provide expert facilitation for Kaizen events and other ABM engagements related to project execution.
What You Will Need:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, engineering or equivalent preferred.
8+ years in Project Management roles with experience owning project financials and project execution processes
Completion of Project Management Professional (PMP) designation is an asset
Demonstrated success managing multiple large and/or complex projects concurrently, adequately managing margin, schedule, and scope creep.
10+ years’ experience leading cross-functional teams, preferably in an automation or systems integration environment
Experience using foundational lean tools, structured problem solving, and Kaizen events to drive change
Advanced analytical and problem solving skills with deep experience in project management processes and demonstrated success in driving continuous improvement in project performance
Able to clearly and effectively communicate project management principles and their impact on project performance
Financial acumen with a solid understanding of business financial metrics and percentage of completion (“POC”) accounting.
Superior communication skills, including being able to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization, including where English is not the primary language
Proficient in Microsoft Office tool suite; experience with Project/Program Management software a plus
Willingness to travel up to 50% to our global sites
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At ATS, it starts with our People!
We believe the foundation of a great company is having the best team and winning as a team.
Join our Corporate ATS Team:
Be a part of a thriving organization that is a global leader in advanced automation solutions
Collaborate with other bright, talented professionals focused on innovation and continuous improvement
Discover opportunities for growth within ATS as we strive to develop, engage, empower, and energize our people
Make an impact and give back to our communities in a meaningful way
Work in a safe, positive, and inclusive environment where everyone is respected and given the opportunity to do their best
Enjoy an attractive compensation package including flexible work schedules (where applicable)
And much more!
ATS is in compliance with the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA), 2005, and will, upon request, assist those who may require specific accommodations due to a personal disability. We would ask that those who require assistance to notify our offices as soon as possible if accommodation is necessary.
