POSITION: Project Manager
DATE: June 9, 2026
REPORTS TO: Director of Project Management
About Sparta Manufacturing
Sparta Manufacturing is a leader and innovator in the design and manufacturing of customized recycling systems. Based in Notre-Dame, near Moncton, NB, we specialize in advanced processing solutions that help municipalities and organizations improve environmental sustainability and optimize waste management operations.
We are a growing organization driven by innovation, quality, and strong partnerships with our customers. At Sparta, you will have the opportunity to work on impactful projects using cutting-edge technology in a collaborative and high-performance environment.
Position Overview
This role acts as the Commercial and Operational Gatekeeper for high-value systems. You will hold final authority on schedule commitments, risk acceptance, and the enforcement of strict project governance for North American installations.
The successful candidate will manage the full industrial lifecycle of complex recycling systems across North America, protecting project margin, controlling execution risk, and driving disciplined delivery from kickoff through commissioning and final acceptance.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and govern the full lifecycle of complex industrial projects from design release through fabrication, installation, commissioning, and final handover.
- Enforce site readiness using Customer Responsibility Checklists to prevent site-related delays, remobilization costs, and avoidable commissioning disruptions.
- Serve as the commercial and operational authority on customer commitments, schedule realism, risk acceptance, and execution readiness.
- Lead high-stakes communication with customers, suppliers, Sales, Engineering, and Production, including tough discussions and high-pressure negotiations required to protect scope, schedule, and project margin.
- Travel across North America 5–7 times per year for customer meetings, installation oversight, and commissioning activities; trips typically range from 1–2 weeks.
- Monitor budgets, budget variances, and overall P&L health in ERP while providing clear reporting to the Director of Project Management and senior leadership.
- Lead Dry, Warm, and Performance commissioning phases through final system acceptance sign-off and customer handover.
Qualifications & Experience
- 5–10 years of proven experience leading complex projects within industrial manufacturing, engineered equipment, production systems, or heavy construction environments.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field; PMP certification is considered an asset.
- Demonstrated mastery of project planning and scheduling, including Gantt chart design, critical path control, resource leveling, and dependency tracking.
- Experience enforcing site readiness through Customer Responsibility Checklists and other pre-installation controls.
- Proven ability to lead Dry, Warm, and Performance commissioning phases through final system acceptance sign-off.
- Strong financial acumen with experience managing project cost performance in ERP-based environments.
- Experience with AI-enabled project tools, automated reporting, Leica BLK2Go site capture, or related digital technologies is considered a strong asset.
Skills & Competencies
- Strong executive-level judgment, decision-making, and problem-solving capability in fast-moving industrial environments.
- Exceptional communication presence with the ability to influence stakeholders, challenge unrealistic commitments, and maintain control under pressure.
- High degree of self-management and personal accountability; this role requires an operator who takes ownership and delivers without close supervision.
- Process Innovation mindset with the ability to improve workflows, remove bottlenecks, apply automation, and help advance the organization toward Industry 4.0 standards.
- Strong collaboration skills across Engineering, Production, Sales, suppliers, and customer teams.
- Fluency in English is required; French is a strong asset.
What We Offer
- Competitive senior-level compensation and a total rewards package designed to attract top-tier industrial talent.
- Three (3) weeks of paid vacation.
- Employee profit-sharing program.
- Group benefits after 3-month probation, including extended health and dental care.
- Life and disability insurance.
- RRSP match after 1 year of service.
- On-site parking.
- Opportunity to work on innovative, industry-leading projects.
- Ongoing professional development and training opportunities.
Schedule
Monday to Friday
Join Our Team
If you are a senior project leader who can enforce discipline, protect commercial outcomes, and lead complex North American installations with confidence and autonomy, we encourage you to apply.
Join Sparta Manufacturing and be part of a team that is making a meaningful impact through innovation and sustainability.
Apply today: [email protected]
Work Location: In person
