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Project Manager / Chef(fe) de programme

Keyloop1 day ago
Montréal, QC
Senior Level

About the role

Keyloop bridges the gap between dealers, manufacturers, technology suppliers and car buyers.

We empower car dealers and manufacturers to fully embrace digital transformation. How? By creating innovative technology that makes selling cars better for our customers, and buying and owning cars better for theirs.

We use cutting-edge technology to link our clients’ systems, departments and sites. We provide an open technology platform that’s shaping the industry for the future. We use data to help clients become more efficient, increase profitability and give more customers an amazing experience. Want to be part of it?

Nature of work completed in the job:

  • Orchestrates program execution collaborating with top vehicle manufacturers, ensuring full alignment and meeting expectations.
  • Manages cross-functional teams to deliver multiple related projects on schedule, focusing on quality and following company strategy.
  • Facilitates effective communication between stakeholders to drive successful outcomes and maintain strong relationships with the manufacturers and other different players in the industry.

Contribution Level:

  • Fosters cross functional collaboration with Keyloop stakeholders.
  • Builds and maintains positive relationships with manufacturers and other key players.
  • Contributes to expand and accelerate Keyloop product and strategy vision; from OEM certifications to full journey ecosystems.
  • Ability to address customer needs promptly and effectively, meeting expectations and ensuring high levels of satisfaction.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

    • Leads complex programs ensuring alignment of program goals with global manufacturers expectations and company vision.
    • Manages multiple cross-functional program team members to effectively plan and execute program initiatives, managing resources efficiently.
    • Promotes open communication and collaboration among team members and other internal or external stakeholders.
    • Identifies and mitigates risks throughout the program lifecycle to minimize potential impacts.
    • Tracks progress against established timelines and priorities, making adjustments when necessary.
    • Spots and facilitates problem-solving and decision-making processes to address challenges promptly.
    • Proposes continuous improvement initiatives to optimize program outcomes and efficiency.
    • Provides regular updates and reports on program status to senior management and stakeholders.

Knowledge and Experience

    • Project Management: Strong expertise in project management methodologies such as Agile, or Waterfall. Proven experience leading complex programs and applying main principles such us scope alignment, risk management, and stakeholder communication.
    • Technical: Familiarity with IT systems and processes, SaaS environments and cloud computing concepts
    • Automotive Industry: High level understanding of the automotive industry, including trends and best practices. Knowledge of OEM sales and aftersales journeys.
    • Supervision / Leadership: Individual contributor role while engaging with extensive number of stakeholders like P&E, sales and others. Strong alignment with the OEM brand director is required and key for the success of the programs.
    • Skill in leading cross-functional teams effectively, fostering collaboration and team work.
    • Ability to set clear expectations, motivating the team members as needed.
    • Capacity to align program goals with company strategy, promoting it internally.
    • Capability to identify, manage and resolve conflicts within the program.

Skills and Abilities

    • Ability to identify potential risks and stablish risk mitigation controls.
    • Skill to analyze complex problems and make informed decisions under uncertainty scenarios.
    • Capacity to anticipate to potential challenges, evaluating alternatives and proactively addressing them before they escalate.
    • Strong communication skills to deliver program status, updates, and risks to internal and external stakeholders.
    • Facility to build and maintain positive relationships with manufacturers and other key stakeholders.
    • Ability to address customer needs promptly and effectively, meeting expectations and ensuring high levels of satisfaction.
    • Nice to have:
    • Automotive or SAAS background, ideally in a fast-paced environment.
    • Bilingual in English and French.

Vos responsabilités

    • Nous recherchons un(e) Chef(fe) de programme stratégique pour piloter des programmes d’envergure en collaboration avec les plus grands constructeurs automobiles. Vous jouerez un rôle clé dans la coordination de projets complexes, la gestion d’équipes transversales et l’alignement des objectifs entre Keyloop et nos partenaires.
    • Piloter des programmes stratégiques en assurant l’alignement des objectifs avec la vision de l’entreprise et les attentes des constructeurs automobiles.
    • Gérer plusieurs équipes interfonctionnelles pour planifier, exécuter et livrer les projets dans les délais et avec la qualité attendue.
    • Favoriser une communication transparente et une collaboration efficace entre les équipes internes et les parties prenantes externes.
    • Identifier les risques et mettre en place des stratégies d’atténuation tout au long du cycle de vie du programme.
    • Assurer le suivi de l’avancement, des priorités et des échéanciers, et proposer des ajustements au besoin.
    • Faciliter la résolution de problèmes et soutenir la prise de décision pour garantir la réussite des initiatives.
    • Présenter des rapports d’avancement réguliers à la direction et aux partenaires stratégiques.
    • Promouvoir une culture d’amélioration continue afin d’optimiser les résultats et l’efficacité opérationnelle.

Votre profil

    • Expérience et connaissances
    • Solide expérience en gestion de projets complexes (méthodologies Agile, Waterfall ou équivalentes).
    • Bonne compréhension des environnements SaaS et des concepts liés au cloud computing.
    • Connaissance approfondie du secteur automobile, des tendances et des meilleures pratiques, notamment des parcours de vente et d’après-vente OEM.
    • Expérience dans la collaboration avec des constructeurs automobiles ou grands comptes stratégiques.
    • Compétences clés
    • Excellentes compétences en communication et en gestion de relations avec des partenaires internes et externes.
    • Capacité à anticiper, analyser et résoudre des problèmes complexes dans un environnement en évolution rapide.
    • Leadership éprouvé pour mobiliser et fédérer des équipes interfonctionnelles.
    • Forte orientation client, capacité à comprendre les besoins et à y répondre efficacement.
    • Capacité à gérer plusieurs priorités simultanément tout en maintenant un haut niveau de qualité.

Ce que nous offrons

    • Une entreprise internationale en pleine croissance qui façonne l’avenir de l’industrie automobile.
    • Un environnement de travail stimulant, innovant et collaboratif.
    • Des opportunités concrètes de développement professionnel et de progression de carrière.
    • Une culture axée sur la confiance, l’impact et la passion.
    • Un modèle de travail flexible et dynamique.

Atouts supplémentaires

    • Expérience dans un environnement SaaS à forte croissance.
    • Bilinguisme anglais / français (oral et écrit).

Why join us?

We’re on a journey to become market leaders in our space – and with that comes some incredible opportunities. Collaborate and learn from industry experts from all over the globe. Work with game-changing products and services. Get the training and support you need to try new things, adapt to quick changes and explore different paths. Join Keyloop and progress your career, your way.

An inclusive environment to thrive

We’re committed to fostering an inclusive work environment. One that respects all dimensions of diversity. We promote an inclusive culture within our business, and we celebrate different employees and lifestyles – not just on key days, but every day.

Be rewarded for your efforts

We believe people should be paid based on their performance so our pay and benefits reflect this and are designed to attract the very best talent. We encourage everyone in our organisation to explore opportunities which enable them to grow their career through investment in their development but equally by working in a culture which fosters support and unbridled collaboration.

Keyloop doesn’t require academic qualifications for this position. We select based on experience and potential, not credentials.

We are also an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We value diversity and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply*.*

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. 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.

About Keyloop

Software Development
1001-5000

As the largest global automotive technology company, Keyloop delivers cutting-edge solutions, tailored to the modern needs of auto retailers and OEMs alike. With 40 years of automotive DNA, and a deep understanding of what it takes to drive success, Keyloop solutions are delivered in over 90 countries, and trusted by more 20,000 retailers and 80 OEMs worldwide.

From the showroom to the workshop, and everything in between, its technology facilitates distinctive customer experiences between key systems, tools and departments. With modern consumers demanding increasingly high levels of service and responsiveness, Keyloop and their partners connect retailers and OEMs to consumers through every step of their journey.

Keyloop delivers a proven technology ecosystem that redesigns the automotive retail experience to cultivate lasting loyalty and optimise margins through increased efficiency, elevated experiences, and unrivalled connected data.

For more information, please visit www.keyloop.com