What’s the job?

The incumbent will be responsible for the management of the Certainteed Roofing Project Management Office (PMO). This new department will promote and enforce the use of the Saint Gobain Project Execution Manual (PEM) and its tools, standardizing project management techniques, implementing governance and performance management systems. The PMO improves project work by collaboration, reporting and communications, providing support to the Project Managers team and gathering best practices and documents maintained in the PMO repository.

The PMO Manager provides strategic planning, leadership, and oversight of multiple and or large scale-projects. 

Manage, mentor, lead and develop the project managers team. Lead the team by example, delegating work according to expertise, project priorities, technical challenges, and development plans. Maintain fluid communication and collaboration with other members of Roofing TIP: Project Management Office PMO, OPEX team, Loss Prevention Team, and other corporate teams such as Operations, R&D or Safety during project’s life cycle. As part of the Roofing TIP management team, the incumbent holds the responsibility to collaborate and coordinate with the Director of Roofing TIP and the rest of the management team / peers with all matter related to the improvement of the Industrial Performance of the Roofing group. Oversee multiple projects: Maintaining holistic view of ongoing projects, ensuring that each one meets its objectives, adheres to schedule and budget. Focus on the macro level progress of each project, identifying bottlenecks and risk. Ensures all projects meet the Saint Gobain and Roofing Standards in terms of Environmental, Health and Safety, Technical Roofing Standards and PEM In close collaboration with the financial department, manages the overall project budget, ensuring overruns are minimized. Risk Management and Problem-Solving: Skilled in identifying potential risks early on and developing mitigation strategies. Change Management: Manages change effectively across projects, ensuring that any adjustment to scope, schedule, budget or resources are handled with minimal disruption. Evaluate and select a Project Management software that fulfills most of the needs of the PMO. Takes on the responsibility of managing contracts alongside Purchasing, and constant consultation with the Legal Department as needed.