27 Oct
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SpryPoint Services
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Montreal
27 Oct
SpryPoint Services
Montreal
The Company2025 Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Canada Recipient & Fast 500 North America Recipient. Spry Point is modernizing how utilities serve their communities. As a high-growth software company, we're shaking up the status quo in the utility industry with the first and only truly cloud-native customer service and operations platform purpose-built for modern utilities.Founded by industry veterans in 2011, we've grown from a profitable startup to a rapidly scaling company of 300+ employees serving 100+ utility clients across North America and the Caribbean. Our mission is simple: utility leaders should expect more from their technology providers.Utilities face urgent demand to replace inefficient legacy systems while managing increasing operational complexity, and evolving customer expectations. With more than a decade of experience, and a track record of successful implementations spanning water, electric, and gas utilities, Spry Point has built a reputation as a trusted and mission-critical partner to utilities across North America.We deliver comprehensive solutions including Spry CIS, Spry Engage, Spry Mobile, and Spry Wallet that modernize the entire meter-to-cash process. What sets us apart? Our "updates, not upgrades" approach, user‑centric design, and unwavering focus on customer success.Backed by strategic investment from Norwest Venture Partners since 2023, and an exciting recent investment partnership from Insight Partners announced in 2026, we're accelerating our growth while staying true to our core values: lead with kindness, vision with impact, radical honesty, bold disruption, keep it simple, and execute with excellence.Join our award‑winning team in transforming an essential industry that powers communities across the Americas.The RoleWe’re looking for a Project Manager who thrives on leading complex, high‑stakes delivery. You’ll own enterprise Saa S implementations for utility clients across North America and act as a strategic partner to their leadership teams from kickoff through go‑live. This is a highly visible, client‑facing role where you’ll navigate competing priorities, help shape how we deliver, and keep large programs on track financially and operationally.This is a Project Manager III role, our most senior project manager level. You’ll operate with a high degree of autonomy, and we’re looking for someone who can raise the bar for how we deliver, not just follow the playbook.Utilities industry experience is a big plus, but we’re just as interested in the complexity and scale of the projects you’ve led.This role involves periodic travel to client sites across the US and Canada. You’ll need to be able to travel freely between both countries.What You’ll Be DoingLeading highly complex, cross‑functional enterprise Saa S implementations (or a portfolio of them) using Spry Point’s hybrid delivery methodologyActing as a trusted, strategic advisor to client executives, understanding their business goals and navigating complex stakeholder dynamicsOwning project financials end to end, including budgets, revenue forecasting, effort estimation, and variance reporting to leadershipNegotiating scope, budget changes, and high‑stakes trade‑offs with clients,
and evaluating impact against schedules, contingencies, and acceptance criteriaAnticipating risks early, building solid contingency plans, and managing strategic dependencies before they become problemsUsing influence without authority to keep client and internal leaders aligned to milestones and governancePresenting to client steering committees and executive leadership, and owning the story of the projectHelping shape our PMO standards, templates, and best practices, and supporting the growth of PM I and PM II teammatesWhat You Bring7+ years of enterprise project management experience, including leading complex, high‑risk implementationsUtilities industry experience (electric, water, wastewater, gas, sanitation) is strongly preferred. We’re flexible on the number of years and the industry itself if you’ve led complex, multi‑stakeholder enterprise software implementations with a similar scope (think CIS, billing, ERP, asset management, or field service)Strong financial acumen, with a track record of owning budgets, forecasting effort and revenue, and explaining variances with confidenceExperience across waterfall and agile methodologies; hybrid delivery experience is a big plusExceptional communication and relationship‑building skills, with the ability to influence at every level, from project teams to the C‑suiteStrong critical thinking: you’re comfortable with ambiguity, can pull together conflicting inputs, and aren’t afraid to challenge assumptionsA highly organized, detail‑oriented approach with strong written and documentation skillsPost‑secondary degree or diploma, preferably in project management or business administrationWhat Sets You ApartHands‑on experience with management information systems such as CIS, WAMS, MWM, or GISExperience helping define or improve PMO processes, frameworks, or delivery standardsA history of mentoring or coaching other project managersExperience with web‑based portfolio or project management toolsInterview ProcessWe know your time is valuable, so we've designed a process that's transparent, efficient, and - hopefully - genuinely enjoyable.Here’s what to expectStep 1: Recruiter Screening ConversationA relaxed conversation to learn more about your background, your goals, and what’s drawing you to Spry Point.Step 2: 45‑Minute Interview with our Director of PMOA deeper dive into your delivery approach, project management experience, and leadership style.Step 3: Project‑Based Take‑Home AssignmentYou’ll receive a mid‑project scenario for a fictional utility client. Your job is to diagnose what's gone wrong, assess the risks, complete a budget analysis, and build a recovery plan. Think of it as a bit of a scavenger hunt - we'll give you the pieces, and you get to figure out what happened.
You'll then present your findings to the panel during the final interview.Step 4: Final Interview & PresentationYou’ll walk senior leadership through your approach and have a chance to talk through your thinking in a collaborative conversation. Depending on availability, the Chief of Staff and a Portfolio Director will be part of the final presentation.Step 5: References & OfferWe'll check your references to confirm the great things we've learned about you. If all goes well, we'll be thrilled to extend an offer and hopefully welcome you to the team!Throughout the process, we're looking for clear communication, structured thinking, financial ownership, stakeholder management, and a genuine delivery mindset. Most importantly, we encourage you to bring your authentic self to every step.Expect More From Your Career at Spry PointWork your way - Remote-first environment, flexible working hours across North America, and hub offices in Charlottetown & AtlantaCompetitive Total Rewards - Comprehensive compensation package that grows with youComplete Setup - Mac Book + $800 to create your ideal home workspaceTotal Wellness - Health, dental, vision, and life insurance from day oneRecharge Time - Generous PTO and unlimited sick daysFuture Security - RRSP (Canada) and 401k (US) matching programsContinuous Growth - $2,500 annual development fund, tuition assistance, and Book Bounty programTeam Connection - Annual company events and team offsites that bring us togetherAI Disclaimer: (LINK)AccommodationsNeed accommodations during our interview process? Let us know and we'll work with you to provide the necessary support.Equal Opportunity & InclusionSpry Point is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic characteristics, veteran or marital status, pregnancy, or any other classification protected by applicable laws.Professional Identity VerificationTo help us verify candidate authenticity and streamline our screening process, we strongly encourage candidates to include a link to their Linked In profile and verify it with their current work email address. While not required, this helps us confirm your professional background and accelerates our review process. Candidates with verified Linked In profiles typically receive faster responses and priority consideration during our screening process. Note that all final candidates will complete a background check and identity verification as part of our SOC 2 compliance procedures. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.#J-18808-Ljbffr
📌 Project Manager Iii (Montreal)
🏢 SpryPoint Services
📍 Montreal