Position Title: S&OP Project Manager

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time

Position Location: Toronto HQ

Requisition ID: 37823

At McCain, we believe in meaningful technology – using digital technology not just for innovation, but to make a difference globally. Join a team where innovation drives purpose and technology shapes the future. This is your chance to develop sought-after expertise, work on exciting, high-impact projects, and create solutions that truly make a difference. If you're ready to push boundaries, tackle purposeful challenges, and build a career that matters, we want you on our team. As we embark on a strategic digital transformation journey, the role of S&OP Project Manager will be pivotal in modernizing our supply chain planning capabilities across McCain Foods.

McCain is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Project Manager to ensure seamless execution within their scope on a global digital transformation. This is a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of one of our key strategic initiatives to implement best-in-class technology for Supply Chain Planning and Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP). The successful candidate will bring their project management expertise to a global cross-functional team and collaborate on the build and successful deployment of the technology across all McCain regions.

This role requires a strong communicator and problem solver with demonstrated project management experience in managing large-scale, complex technology implementations. The ideal candidate will possess the ability to effectively manage a diverse group of stakeholders, facilitate cross-functional collaboration, and navigate the challenges and complexities inherent in deploying technology solutions on a global scale.

What you'll be doing.

Project Planning & Delivery

• Develop and oversee detailed project plans, timelines, and resource allocation across a large-scale program.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define scope, objectives, and deliverables.
• Manage multiple concurrent workstreams including process design, technology solution design, data management, system configuration, training, testing, deployment, and change management.
• Track progress, proactively identify risks, and implement mitigation and contingency plans.
• Lead day-to-day team activities, including standups, working sessions, and project status updates.
• Manage project financials, ensuring spend is within approved limits and forecasts are up to date.
• Hold vendors accountable for contractual deliverables and performance.
• Ensure deliverables meet quality standards and leadership expectations.
• Apply a hybrid waterfall/agile methodology; serve as Scrum Master where needed.
• Drive continuous process improvement and adopt best practices to enhance team efficiency.

Team Leadership & Collaboration

• Guide teams toward swift, informed decision-making while escalating risks and issues appropriately.
• Build strong relationships and establish trust across global, cross-functional teams.
• Promote empowerment, collaboration, and motivation across geographically dispersed stakeholders.

What you'll need to be successful.

• Strong project management expertise with proven ability to align stakeholders and communicate program objectives.
• Agile mindset—adaptable, open to change, and committed to continuous improvement.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills; able to prioritize effectively and help teams focus on the work that matters most.
• Deep understanding of both agile and traditional project management, with the ability to flex approaches to fit business needs.

Key qualifications.

• 3+ years of IT industry experience with increasing project management leadership responsibilities.
• Proven success managing senior leadership expectations and holding teams accountable.
• Hands-on experience delivering work using Agile methods (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe).
• Proficiency with project planning tools (Microsoft Project, Jira, Azure DevOps).
• Demonstrated ability to lead globally dispersed, cross-functional teams across time zones.
• Preferred certifications: PMP or PgMP; Agile certifications such as CSM are a strong asset.

Additional information.

• Occasional travel required.
• Role is hybrid, based out of one of our North American corporate offices.

About McCain.

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Leadership principles.

At McCain, our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers, collaborate as a team, and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs, driving innovation, empowering people, and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results.

The McCain experience.

We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust, empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here, you’ll find opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Join us and experience why we’re better together.

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Compensation Package*: $81,600.00* - $108,900.00**CAD annually + bonus eligibility

The above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience, skill set, education/training, and other organizational needs.

Benefits*: At McCain, we’re on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and wellbeing at the heart of what we do, every day. We understand and appreciate that each person’s needs are unique and ensure our benefits & wellbeing programs reflect that. Employees are eligible for the following benefits: health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription drug), retirement savings benefits, and leave support including medical, family and bereavement. Wellbeing programs include vacation and holidays, company-supported volunteering time, and mental health resources. Coverages are aligned to country, provincial and state governing plans and can vary by work level, location and nature of the role. Additional benefit details available during the application process.*

Your well-being matters to us, and we’re here to provide you with the necessary resources to support you in being your best self at work — and at home.

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.

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Job Family: Information Technology; Supply Chain & Logistics
Division: Global Digital Technology
Department: S and OP PMO

Location(s): CA - Canada : Ontario : Toronto || CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Florenceville-Bristol

Company: McCain Foods (Canada)