Project Manager (French Speaking - Freelance)
About the role
**Location:**Canada (Montreal)
**Work Mode:**Hybrid
**Travel:**Up to 50%
What You’ll Be Doing
As part of the Project Management Office, the Project Manager plays a key role in delivering intelligent automation, MES/MOM, and data solutions across global environments. You engage closely with clients to understand their expectations, translate them into actionable project plans, and guide multidisciplinary teams towards successful execution on time, on budget, and at the highest quality.
Your responsibilities include:
- Lead the full lifecycle of digital manufacturing and Industry 4.0 projects
- Define project scope, schedules, budgets, and deliverables with stakeholders
- Serve as the primary client-facing project lead
- Coordinate internal engineering teams and external vendors
- Track progress, manage risks, and resolve issues proactively
- Apply PMO methodologies, tools, and best practices
- Capture lessons learned and contribute to continuous process improvement
You will be successful in this role if you:
- Lead the full lifecycle of digital transformation projects, ensuring delivery within the agreed scope, budget, and timeframe
- Maintain strong relationships with clients, project sponsors, and third parties, acting as their trusted advisor throughout the journey
- Establish project scope, objectives, and deliverables, involving all relevant stakeholders
- Build detailed project plans, track progress, and proactively manage deviations
- Coordinate internal teams (System Engineers, Senior System Engineers, Architects, Experts) and external vendors to ensure aligned execution
- Ensure resource planning and allocation in cooperation with BU Managers and Resource Managers
- Identify risks early, escalate when needed, and define mitigation strategies to protect project outcomes
- Uphold AG Solution’s quality standards by using PMO methodology, templates, tools, and best practices
- Contribute to process improvements by documenting lessons learned, updating PMO guidelines, and sharing knowledge with the team
Who This Role Is a Great Fit For:
- A proactive, accountable person who takes ownership and drives results
- A strong communicator who manages expectations, builds trust, and brings people together
- Possesses strong documentation skills and process-oriented capabilities
- Someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, aligns teams, and keeps everyone working toward the same goal
- A structured, detail-oriented planner who loves turning complexity into clarity
- A team player who guides, coaches, and supports team members to deliver their best work
- Someone who is naturally curious, eager to learn, and comfortable challenging assumptions
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of hands-on project management experience, preferably in Digital manufacturing environments
- Minimum of 4-year degree in Engineering, OT/IT, or a related field or equivalent professional experience
- Hands-on experience with all Knowledge areas in PMI's latest PMBOK
- Strong understanding of and successful experience with Customer Value Delivery
- English andFrench proficiency(speaking, reading, writing) -Mandatory requirement
Preferred Qualifications
- MES/MOM or Industry 4.0 experience
- Experience working in global or multicultural project environments
Work Environment
- Preferred location: Montreal
- Hybrid work model when located near a company office
- Dynamic travel requirements:
- Time: 0-50% monthly
- Destinations: 75% in North America, 25 elsewhere; locations can include company, customer, and event sites
- Planning: Short notices may occur
About the Company
AG Solution Groupis a global digital manufacturing transformation partner and part of the Saphir Group. For more than 18 years, we have supported manufacturers in Biotech, Chemicals, Food, Pharma, Energy, and Utilities by delivering Business Process consulting, Process Automation, Manufacturing Operations Management, Industry Solutions, Operational Intelligence, OT Infrastructure, and Cybersecurity services.
Headquartered in Belgium, AG Solution is building a high-performing team in North America that reflects the company culture and defines how we work: collaborative, people-focused, and committed to long-term customer success rather than one-off project delivery.
Today, our team includes400+ employees across 17 offices in Europe and the U.S.
Join AG Solution Where Talent Shapes Industry 4.0
At AG Solution, we build intelligent solutions for the process industry, combining automation, process control, data management, and MES/MOM systems to help manufacturers reach operational excellence.
Now part of the Saphir Group, we are one ofEurope’s leading Industry 4.0 partners, with more than 400 engineers and consultants working across Europe, the UK, and the US.
Driven by People. Powered by Technology.
Our success starts with ourpeople. We invest in growth through continuous learning, mentorship, and our AG Academy, ensuring every colleague has the opportunity to develop their skills and career. AG Solution is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We believe that innovation happens when people feel trusted, connected, and inspired.
A Global Team with a Human Touch
With offices in over15 cities worldwide, we bring together diverse expertise and perspectives — from Antwerp to Barcelona, Rotterdam to Lyon, and New York to Krakow.
At AG Solution, you’ll work on meaningful projects that drive efficiency, sustainability, and digital transformation for leading manufacturers worldwide.
Built to Scale. Driven by Talent.
Ready to shape the future of industry?
Explore our opportunities and grow with a team that’s redefining what’s possible.
Division
AG SOLUTION
Department
Development and Integration / Consulting & Business Transformation
Locations
Montreal
Remote status
Hybrid
Contract Type
B2B
Not the right fit? Search for Project Manager jobs in Montréal, QC
About AG Solution
AG Solution offers its engineering expertise in the world of automation.
We provide general and entire overview of control & monitoring data from automation (PLC) layer and process control (SCADA) to data management and real-time event using OSISoft PI
From the physical and PLC, layers, over SCADA and DCS, integrating signals, communications, field buses, industrial networks, up to the MOM/ MES layer, thus connecting the factory to the ERP system.
We apply our automation model for projects of new plants, expansions of facilities, as well as for technological migrations, version updating and reverse engineering.
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Project Manager (French Speaking - Freelance)
About the role
**Location:**Canada (Montreal)
**Work Mode:**Hybrid
**Travel:**Up to 50%
What You’ll Be Doing
As part of the Project Management Office, the Project Manager plays a key role in delivering intelligent automation, MES/MOM, and data solutions across global environments. You engage closely with clients to understand their expectations, translate them into actionable project plans, and guide multidisciplinary teams towards successful execution on time, on budget, and at the highest quality.
Your responsibilities include:
- Lead the full lifecycle of digital manufacturing and Industry 4.0 projects
- Define project scope, schedules, budgets, and deliverables with stakeholders
- Serve as the primary client-facing project lead
- Coordinate internal engineering teams and external vendors
- Track progress, manage risks, and resolve issues proactively
- Apply PMO methodologies, tools, and best practices
- Capture lessons learned and contribute to continuous process improvement
You will be successful in this role if you:
- Lead the full lifecycle of digital transformation projects, ensuring delivery within the agreed scope, budget, and timeframe
- Maintain strong relationships with clients, project sponsors, and third parties, acting as their trusted advisor throughout the journey
- Establish project scope, objectives, and deliverables, involving all relevant stakeholders
- Build detailed project plans, track progress, and proactively manage deviations
- Coordinate internal teams (System Engineers, Senior System Engineers, Architects, Experts) and external vendors to ensure aligned execution
- Ensure resource planning and allocation in cooperation with BU Managers and Resource Managers
- Identify risks early, escalate when needed, and define mitigation strategies to protect project outcomes
- Uphold AG Solution’s quality standards by using PMO methodology, templates, tools, and best practices
- Contribute to process improvements by documenting lessons learned, updating PMO guidelines, and sharing knowledge with the team
Who This Role Is a Great Fit For:
- A proactive, accountable person who takes ownership and drives results
- A strong communicator who manages expectations, builds trust, and brings people together
- Possesses strong documentation skills and process-oriented capabilities
- Someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, aligns teams, and keeps everyone working toward the same goal
- A structured, detail-oriented planner who loves turning complexity into clarity
- A team player who guides, coaches, and supports team members to deliver their best work
- Someone who is naturally curious, eager to learn, and comfortable challenging assumptions
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of hands-on project management experience, preferably in Digital manufacturing environments
- Minimum of 4-year degree in Engineering, OT/IT, or a related field or equivalent professional experience
- Hands-on experience with all Knowledge areas in PMI's latest PMBOK
- Strong understanding of and successful experience with Customer Value Delivery
- English andFrench proficiency(speaking, reading, writing) -Mandatory requirement
Preferred Qualifications
- MES/MOM or Industry 4.0 experience
- Experience working in global or multicultural project environments
Work Environment
- Preferred location: Montreal
- Hybrid work model when located near a company office
- Dynamic travel requirements:
- Time: 0-50% monthly
- Destinations: 75% in North America, 25 elsewhere; locations can include company, customer, and event sites
- Planning: Short notices may occur
About the Company
AG Solution Groupis a global digital manufacturing transformation partner and part of the Saphir Group. For more than 18 years, we have supported manufacturers in Biotech, Chemicals, Food, Pharma, Energy, and Utilities by delivering Business Process consulting, Process Automation, Manufacturing Operations Management, Industry Solutions, Operational Intelligence, OT Infrastructure, and Cybersecurity services.
Headquartered in Belgium, AG Solution is building a high-performing team in North America that reflects the company culture and defines how we work: collaborative, people-focused, and committed to long-term customer success rather than one-off project delivery.
Today, our team includes400+ employees across 17 offices in Europe and the U.S.
Join AG Solution Where Talent Shapes Industry 4.0
At AG Solution, we build intelligent solutions for the process industry, combining automation, process control, data management, and MES/MOM systems to help manufacturers reach operational excellence.
Now part of the Saphir Group, we are one ofEurope’s leading Industry 4.0 partners, with more than 400 engineers and consultants working across Europe, the UK, and the US.
Driven by People. Powered by Technology.
Our success starts with ourpeople. We invest in growth through continuous learning, mentorship, and our AG Academy, ensuring every colleague has the opportunity to develop their skills and career. AG Solution is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We believe that innovation happens when people feel trusted, connected, and inspired.
A Global Team with a Human Touch
With offices in over15 cities worldwide, we bring together diverse expertise and perspectives — from Antwerp to Barcelona, Rotterdam to Lyon, and New York to Krakow.
At AG Solution, you’ll work on meaningful projects that drive efficiency, sustainability, and digital transformation for leading manufacturers worldwide.
Built to Scale. Driven by Talent.
Ready to shape the future of industry?
Explore our opportunities and grow with a team that’s redefining what’s possible.
Division
AG SOLUTION
Department
Development and Integration / Consulting & Business Transformation
Locations
Montreal
Remote status
Hybrid
Contract Type
B2B
Not the right fit? Search for Project Manager jobs in Montréal, QC
About AG Solution
AG Solution offers its engineering expertise in the world of automation.
We provide general and entire overview of control & monitoring data from automation (PLC) layer and process control (SCADA) to data management and real-time event using OSISoft PI
From the physical and PLC, layers, over SCADA and DCS, integrating signals, communications, field buses, industrial networks, up to the MOM/ MES layer, thus connecting the factory to the ERP system.
We apply our automation model for projects of new plants, expansions of facilities, as well as for technological migrations, version updating and reverse engineering.