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WEG Electric Corp is looking for a Senior Project Manager based in Nova Scotia.

Join our team to spearhead transformative power generation and grid stability projects that are shaping the future of energy and cutting-edge technology in medium/high voltage motors and drives systems. As our Senior Project Manager, you'll lead complex, high-impact initiatives from inception to successful delivery.

In this role, you'll maintain and develop strategic client partnerships while ensuring exceptional project outcomes that advance both customer satisfaction and our company's market position. Your expertise will directly influence critical infrastructure development, providing you with the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the energy landscape.

This position is remote but must be based in Nova Scotia.

Position Summary The Senior Project Manager is responsible for independently leading highly complex customer projects, EPC projects, engineered-to-order (ETO) equipment projects, and strategic customer orders throughout the complete project lifecycle supporting medium and high voltage motors, generators, drive systems, synchronous condensers, for power generation and grid stability initiatives. The role manages projects involving engineering, procurement, manufacturing, logistics, installation, commissioning, and customer acceptance activities.

This role serves as the primary customer interface and internal project leader for complex, high-risk, high-value, or strategically significant projects requiring advanced project management expertise,



strong commercial judgment, and technical leadership.

The Senior Project Manager provides leadership across cross-functional teams, drives project execution, manages risks and escalations, ensures compliance with contractual and quality requirements, and contributes to the development and improvement of project management processes that support organizational objectives.

Primary Responsibilities

Independently lead multiple concurrent projects, programs, or strategic customer orders from order hand off through final project closeout

Serve as primary customer interface throughout project execution and maintain relationships with key customer stakeholders

Establish project execution strategies, schedules, milestones, deliverables, communication plans, and acceptance criteria aligned with contractual obligations

Lead project kickoff meetings, execution reviews, risk reviews, and project closeout activities

Manage project scope, approve change management activities within delegated authority, and coordinate appropriate approvals when required

Lead resolution of complex technical, commercial, operational, and execution issues that may impact project performance

Provide leadership and direction during escalated project situations requiring cross-functional decision making

Lead coordination activities across engineering, manufacturing,



field service, procurement, logistics, quality, vendors, subcontractors, customers, and leadership teams

Influence stakeholders without direct authority to ensure alignment with project objectives and business priorities

Serve as escalation point for project issues requiring advanced project management expertise or business judgment

Support mentoring, coaching, and development of project managers and project support personnel as needed

Conduct customer visits, supplier meetings, manufacturing reviews, and site visits as required

Maintain ownership of project financial performance including forecasts, margins, revenue recognition, cash flow, milestone billing, and cost management

Perform regular project reviews to evaluate schedule, cost, quality, risks, and contractual performance

Identify commercial risks and develop mitigation strategies to protect company interests

Manage contractual obligations and ensure execution activities remain aligned with approved commercial commitments

Support business decisions through analysis of project performance metrics and financial results

Lead identification, assessment, mitigation, and monitoring of project risks throughout the project lifecycle

Ensure project activities comply with established company procedures, customer requirements, contractual obligations, regulatory requirements, and quality management system requirements

Maintain complete, accurate, and auditable project records and documentation

Lead lessons learned activities, root cause investigations, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives

Identify opportunities to improve project exe

📌 Senior Project Manager (Canada)
🏢 WEG Electric
📍 Canada