Pmo governance specialist

Join our globally growing team at ATS Industrial Automation where we create complex automation solutions at the highest level that sustainably impact lives around the world.

At ATS, a publicly traded global company with a proud 40-year history, we help drive the future with our factory-wide automation solutions. At ATS Industrial Automation, what we do matters - both to our customers and to their customers. With 1000 skilled employees around the world, we design, build and service mission-critical automated assembly and test solutions for mobility, nuclear and specialty automation. Our customers are leaders in their industries and rely on us to deliver what we promise - on time and on budget. Combined with our broad product portfolio, financial strength and global presence, we provide our customers with the best automation solutions wherever and whenever they need them.

Compensation & Benefits

Pay Rate: $72,000 - $99,000 per annum
Eligible for Annual Incentive Bonus
Stock Purchase Plan
3 Weeks Vacation
Health Care Benefits + $600 Health Care Spending Account
Employee Engagement Events (Employee BBQ’s and lunches, weekly treat day, etc.)
Employee Development Programs

Major Duties

The PMO Governance Specialist is dedicated to governance within the Project Management Office, overseeing processes to ensure projects adhere to organizational standards, policies, and objectives. This role enforces project discipline, maintains transparency in project performance and ensures that projects deliver value in alignment with organizational goals. This role is also independent from the Finance team or any of the Project Execution teams. It is meant as a checks-and-balances for independent and controlled verification of the correctness of the Estimate to & at Complete. This role can be performed remotely, with the expectation of maintaining strong collaboration and engagement with global teams and travelling to company sites as required to support key meetings, project reviews, stakeholder alignment, and business priorities.

Specific Responsibilities

Governance Framework and Maintenance

• Assist in defining and updating policies, procedures and templates to support standardization across projects and the IA business.
• Enforce document management policies, ensuring all project documentation is accurate, complete and properly stored according to regulatory or organizational requirements.
• Maintain quality control standards and procedures to sustain project deliverables at expected standards.

Compliance Monitoring and Auditing

• Conduct Monthly Project Reviews for every POC-based and Service project, for the Region/Business in conjunction with the individual project manager, Program Manager and Site Finance Leader, with Optional participants Site Leader, Regional/Business Leader, Operations Leader, HR Leader.
• Conduct regular field audits in both internal and external locations to ensure adherence to PMO guidelines, corporate policies and standards.
• Perform quality reviews to validate that projects meet governance criteria.
• Ensure changes to project scope, budget or timelines are controlled, documented and approved per the governance framework.
• Identify and report out on areas of non-compliance.
• Recommend corrective actions, and follow-up.
• Monitor processes for project risk and issue management, ensuring that projects proactively identify, access and mitigate risks while tracking resolutions.

Reporting and Metrics

• Assist in creating and maintaining governance-related dashboards and reports.
• Provide leadership with visibility into compliance status, project health and adherence to governance processes.
• Prepare detailed reports for stakeholders, including senior management, project managers and team leaders.
• Track key performance indicators (KPIs) such as cost, schedule, scope and quality to ensure projects meet their objectives.
• Prepare a quarterly Independent Project Risk Assessment Report for all POC projects for the Region/Business, submitted to the Regional GM, Finance Leader, HR Leader, Global PMO Leader, ATS IA Finance VP, ATS IA President, ATS IA HR VP.

Process Improvement

• Regularly assess governance processes, gather feedback, and drive improvements to enhance efficiency, effectiveness and alignment with evolving organizational goals.
• Develop and maintain project management templates, tools and processes to ensure consistency and standardization across projects.
• Identify inefficiencies in current project management processes and suggest improvements to enhance project delivery.
• Collect feedback and lessons learned from completed projects to help refine PMO practices and improve future project performance.

Tools and System Management

• Provide training and guidance to all regional users of project management tools and software (PPM Software, Power BI, JIRA, P6, Project Excel documents, MS Project, etc).
• Verify that project data is accurately entered and maintained in the tool(s).
• Work on automating data collection and reporting processes to improve efficiency.
• Support implementation of new and/or existing project systems and tools across global sites with support from IT/Corporate IT and Site Leadership.

Qualifications

Education

• Post secondary education in project management, business administration, engineering or related education.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, or an equivalent project management credential, is considered an asset. For candidates who do not currently hold such certification, a commitment to obtain PMP certification within 12 months of appointment is required.

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in project controls, project management, or a related role with a focus on governance.
• Understanding of project governance frameworks and regulatory requirements.
• Understanding of project management methodologies and tools.
• Excellent risk management and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in project management software and tools.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team.
• Ability to travel internationally 10% of the time.

Health & Safety Statement

All employees have the responsibility to work in a healthy and safe manner, report any health, safety or environmental concern to their manager or supervisor in a timely manner, and participate in the safety culture of the organization.

Why should you join ATS Industrial Automation?

Be a part of an engaged, empowered and innovative global workforce. We offer a robust total rewards package- Competitive starting salaries, comprehensive health and dental benefits, overtime pay, employee bonus, RSP matching, Employee Share Purchase Program. We provide awesome work perks such as treat days, gourmet coffee and beverages, subsidized breakfast and lunches in our cafeteria, employee referral bonuses and lots more. We are intentional about your professional growth and development through internal career opportunities and our educational reimbursement program.

The Compensation offered will be based on the local job market and may vary depending on factors such as the job-related knowledge, skills, experience of the selected candidate, as well as other objective business considerations. Subject to these considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, such as an annual cash incentive in addition to a full range of medical, retirement, and/or other benefits. Details of these benefit plans will be provided when the selected job candidate receives an offer of employment.

This role represents an existing vacancy within the organization.

ATS is in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA), 2005 and will, upon request, assist those who may require specific accommodations due to personal disability. We would ask those who require assistance to notify our offices as soon as possible if accommodation is necessary.

The ATS applicant tracking system may utilize AI software with pre‑defined, rule‑based filters to organize and manage application materials. Rule‑based filters operate solely on fixed criteria and do not perform autonomous evaluation or generate independent recommendations. All hiring decisions continue to involve human review and judgment.

If you're excited about this role, but do not meet all the qualifications listed above, you are still encouraged to apply.