Program Manager – MES & Digital Manufacturing
Lead the delivery of large-scale MES and digital manufacturing portfolios, focusing on plant digitization and shop-floor automation. Manage budgets, global delivery teams, and alignment between business operations and IT stakeholders.
- Hybrid
- Ottawa, ON
- Posted Aug 11, 2026
- Apply by Sep 10, 2026
- 1 position
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Job summary
Portfolio Manager / Program Manager – MES & Digital Manufacturing Location: Ottawa, Canada (Hybrid 3 days onsite per week) Job Description Seeking an experienced Portfolio Manager / Program Manager to lead large-scale Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and Digital Manufacturing initiatives. The ideal candidate will have strong experience managing MES and manufacturing transformation programs, including plant digitization, shop-floor automation, smart factory initiatives, stakeholder management, governance, budgets, and global delivery teams. Responsibilities Lead portfolio and program delivery for MES and digital manufacturing initiatives. Manage multiple workstreams including plant digitization, shop-floor automation, batch manufacturing, and smart factory programs. Drive alignment across business, manufacturing operations, IT, and system integrators. Manage program planning, budgets, resources, risks, dependencies, and governance. Track milestones, KPIs, delivery performance, and business value realization. Ensure alignment with GMP regulations and manufacturing quality standards. Manage offshore/onshore teams and vendor relationships. Provide executive reporting and stakeholder communication. Required Qualifications 12+ years of overall IT / Digital Transformation experience. 8+ years managing large-scale MES or manufacturing digital programs. Experience with MES platforms such as: Emerson Syncade Werum PAS-X Rockwell PharmaSuite Siemens Opcenter Or equivalent MES platforms Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes and lifecycle management. Experience managing $5M+ budgets. Experience managing global cross-functional teams. Strong stakeholder management, governance, and executive communication skills. Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Manufacturing, or related field. MBA preferred. Preferred Qualifications PMP, PgMP, SAFe Agilist, or PRINCE2 certification. Experience with Industry 4.0, IoT, Digital Twin, or Smart Factory initiatives. Life Sciences or Pharma Manufacturing experience.
What you’ll do
Lead the delivery of large-scale MES and digital manufacturing portfolios, focusing on plant digitization and shop-floor automation. Manage budgets, global delivery teams, and alignment between business operations and IT stakeholders.
Requirements
Requires over 12 years of IT experience with at least 8 years managing large-scale MES programs in a pharmaceutical environment. A bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science is required, with an MBA and PMP/PgMP certifications preferred.
Other relevant skills
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- MES
- Digital Manufacturing
- Portfolio Management
- Program Management
- Plant Digitization
- Shop-floor Automation
- Smart Factory
- Stakeholder Management
- Governance
- Budget Management
- GMP Regulations
- Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
- Vendor Management
- Executive Reporting
- Industry 4.0
- IoT
Job areas
- Management & Leadership
- Manufacturing
- Technology
- Engineering
- Consulting
Additional details
- Minimum education
- Professional degree
- Minimum experience
- 10+ years
- Apply by
- Sep 10, 2026
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
- Office presence
- 3 days per week
- Seniority
- Mid-Senior level
- Application method
- Direct apply is available