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About the Role

This role will play a central part in accelerating operational performance by improving processes, governance, tools, and cross-functional execution in support of strategic growth priorities. The Operation Excellence Program Manager will support the evolution of the business by coordinating high-impact initiatives across operations, commercial, and enabling functions. The role focuses on driving adoption, visibility, execution discipline, and continuous improvement across priority programs, while helping teams improve productivity, efficiency, compliance, and overall end-to-end performance.

Responsibilities

Drive key transformation initiatives in line with the annual execution plan and strategic roadmap
Coordinate cross-functional programs focused on process improvement, governance, efficiency, and operational performance
Support the design and implementation of future-state ways of working through workshops, stakeholder engagement, and action planning
Partner with business teams to identify productivity, simplification, and cost optimization opportunities across end-to-end operations
Drive continuous improvement initiatives by establishing structured processes and monitoring performance
Identify and analyze root causes of process compliance gaps and partner with cross-functional teams to implement sustainable corrective actions
Establish and support governance cadences, progress reviews, and follow-up mechanisms to ensure commitments translate into sustained results
Track progress across initiatives, challenge deviations, and help drive accountability for corrective actions and operational outcomes
Promote a disciplined, data-driven approach to continuous improvement across teams and stakeholders
Support tools and digitization initiatives by helping define needs, coordinate adoption plans, and monitor implementation progress
Support transformation planning tied to ERP, systems, and process changes to ensure business needs are anticipated and embedded early
Partner with relevant stakeholders to ensure process and tool evolution are aligned and mutually reinforcing
Contribute to business planning activities by supporting capacity, productivity, and performance improvement planning
Build strong partnerships across functions to drive alignment, remove blockers, and maintain execution momentum
Animate regular review cadences with leadership and key stakeholders
Influence stakeholders outside direct reporting lines to support adoption, alignment, and execution discipline
Help create visibility on priorities, risks, and progress to support effective decision-making

Requirements

Engineering and/or Business university degree
Minimum 7 years of relevant experience
Proven ability to coordinate complex initiatives and deliver results in a cross-functional environment
Strong program management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
Ability to influence stakeholders and drive alignment outside direct reporting lines
Experience working across matrixed organizations and engaging diverse teams toward shared outcomes
Strong communication, facilitation, and follow-through skills
Analytical and structured mindset, with attention to both detail and business impact
Comfortable navigating change, ambiguity, and evolving priorities
Customer- and performance-oriented, with a strong continuous improvement mindset
Innovative, curious, and action-oriented
Ability to travel as needed
English proficiency is required for this position due to the need to regularly communicate and collaborate with stakeholders, business partners, customers, and teams located outside Quebec.

Skills

Process Transformation
Operational Excellence
Program Management
Continuous Improvement
Performance Governance
Tools and Digitization
Business Readiness
Cross-Functional Leadership
Execution Support
Analytical Skills
Communication Skills
Facilitation Skills
Follow-through Skills
Change Management
Customer Orientation
Performance Orientation
Innovation
Curiosity
Action Orientation
Bilingualism (English and French) is considered an asset.

Location

Quebec

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Minimum 7 years of relevant experience

Education Level

Engineering and/or Business university degree

Salary/Compensations

CAD 114,750 - CAD 162,000 per year

Benefits

Insurance coverage for health, inclusive of medical, dental, vision, basic life, accident, and disability insurance
Telemedicine program
Paid family leaves
Parental and care leave
Employee assistant program with mental, family, and legal counselling
Flexible work arrangements
Base salary
Incentive plans
Employee share ownership plan
Retirement plan with employer pension match
Ongoing performance and development conversations
Senior Talent Program
Global career opportunities
Access to Schneider Career Hub for new positions, projects, and mentors
Learning platforms like Coursera
Project opportunities on the Schneider Career Hub
Smart ways to collaborate
Recognition program (including service anniversary)
Engagement survey
Volunteer leave
Programs through the Schneider Electric Foundation
Initiatives that support youth education

About the Company

Schneider Electric is there when it matters most to you
€40 billion global revenue
+9% organic growth
150 000+ employees in 100+ countries
Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best.
We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and ‘inclusion’ is one of our core values.
We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.
At Schneider Electric, we uphold the highest standards of ethics and compliance, and we believe that trust is a foundational value.
Our Trust Charter is our Code of Conduct and demonstrates our commitment to ethics, safety, sustainability, quality and cybersecurity, underpinning every aspect of our business and our willingness to behave and respond respectfully and in good faith to all our stakeholders.

Equal Opportunity

Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.