Senior Specialist, Project Risk, Change Management

Date: Nov 18, 2025

Location:
St. Thomas, CA

Company: PowerCo Canada Inc.

Level of Experience: Professionals

Job Function: Other

Job ID: 4346

Our Story and Why We're Growing

We are proud to announce the launch of Volkswagen Group's largest cell factory, PowerCo, in St. Thomas. This is more than just a job – it's a unique opportunity to shape the future of sustainable energy. Join us as we ramp up operations and help build a world-class company.

At PowerCo, we believe in fostering an environment where ambition meets collaboration, and where flexibility and creativity thrive. You'll be part of a diverse, talented team that is shaping the future of battery production. You'll have the chance to advance your career while working alongside passionate colleagues who share a vision of making a lasting impact on the world.

Are you ready to be part of something exciting? Power up your career with us

About the Role

We are seeking a proactive and strategic individual to lead organizational change initiatives and risk mitigation efforts across our battery cell factory ramp-up. This role combines structured risk management with change enablement, ensuring that transformation efforts are delivered smoothly, sustainably, and with minimal disruption.

Reporting to the Lead of Change Management and Risk, this individual will coordinate risk identification and mitigation, while also driving change management strategies that support stakeholder engagement, communication, and adoption. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in project risk analysis, continuous improvement, and organizational change, with strong communication and leadership skills to influence cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders.

This is a flex hybrid work structure, where employees can work both remotely and on-site at our St. Thomas location.

Key Responsibilities

Risk and Opportunity

• Identifies, assesses, and develops risks and opportunities in close collaboration with stakeholders
• Maintain structured risk and change tracking databases, ensuring accurate documentation of mitigation actions, lessons learned, and change outcomes.
• Promote a structured lessons-learned and change feedback process, supporting knowledge sharing and performance
• Monitor KPIs related to risk control effectiveness and change adoption, driving corrective actions and continuous improvement. optimization.
• Oversee incident response and crisis management planning, ensuring organizational resilience in the face of unforeseen risks or disruptions.

Change Management

• Develop and execute change management plans, including stakeholder analysis, communication strategies, training, and adoption support.
• Facilitate readiness assessments and feedback loops to monitor change effectiveness and adjust strategies accordingly.
• Promote a structured lessons-learned and change feedback process, supporting knowledge sharing and performance optimization.

Strategic Integration & Governance

• Lead the development and implementation of integrated risk and change management frameworks, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and regulatory requirements.
• Ensures integration into scheduling, cost, and decision-making processes
• Ensures cross-functional alignment incl. Area Leads and Value Stream Mgmt

Reporting & Communication

• Prepare and deliver integrated reports that communicate risk exposures, change progress, and improvement opportunities to senior leadership.
• Provide regular updates and presentations to the PMO Manager, Project Lead, and/or CEO, highlighting key risks, change impacts, and strategic recommendations.

Process Improvement

• Introduces and advises on integration of advanced risk tools and processes
• Ensures compliance with advanced risk standards and policies

Collaboration and Culture

• Champion a culture of proactive risk management and change agility, fostering transparency, accountability, and collaboration.
• Facilitates regular updates and presentations to the PMO Manager, Project Lead, and/or CEO, highlighting key risks, change impacts, and strategic recommendations
• Collaborate with other PM Team members to leverage cross-functional project synergies, promoting collaboration and knowledge sharing across projects and teams.
• Perform additional duties as assigned or relevant to the position, contributing to the overall success of the PM and organization

What you bring to the Team

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Management, Organizational Development, or related fields and/or equivalent relevant work experience.
• 5+ years of professional experience in project environments, with proven expertise in risk management, continuous improvement, and change enablement.
• Experience in automotive and/or e-mobility industry (challenges & opportunities) is considered an asset.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement change management strategies, including stakeholder analysis, communication planning, training, and adoption support.In-depth knowledge of project management practices and the ability to build integrated frameworks for risk mitigation and change readiness.
• Proven ability to coordinate the identification, assessment, and mitigation of financial, operational, and organizational risks.
• Experience capturing and analyzing lessons learned and continuous improvement opportunities from project performance and organizational feedback.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for effective collaboration across diverse teams, project managers, and stakeholders at all levels.
• Strategic and analytical thinking with a pragmatic approach to managing risk and leading change initiatives.
• Exceptional organizational and multitasking abilities, with the capacity to manage multiple risk and change management initiatives simultaneously.
• Proficiency in project management software and advanced skills in Excel and PowerPoint for tracking, reporting, and presenting risk and change data.
• High level of professionalism, responsiveness, and a structured, results-oriented work style.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in fast-paced, high-pressure environments.
• Adaptability to inter-cultural settings with strong empathy and interpersonal understanding, especially when managing change across global teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills across all levels of hierarchy and functional departments.

Power Perks

• Attractive Remuneration: We offer a competitive and attractive remuneration that reflect your skills, experience, and contributions.

• Vacation Allowance: We offer our employees competitive paid time off. Plus, you don't need to take any vacation days from December 24 to December 31.

• Opportunities for development

• Relocation Support

• Opportunities to participate in exciting company events that give back to the community.

• Competitive employer paid benefits and overall compensation package with extended health care, dental, vision and mental health support.

• Pension and Retirement Savings: We contribute to a Registered Pension Plan and matching contribution to a retirement savings plan.

This position will remain open for a minimum of 7 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the role is filled. The job posting will be taken down by November 25th 2025.

We are committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Our compensation is determined based on a combination of factors including relevant years of experience, education, and alignment with the responsibilities and qualifications outlined in the job description.

• This is a flex hybrid work structure, where employees can work both remotely and on-site. However, please note all hybrid work arrangements are subject to the terms and conditions of our hybrid work policy as may be amended from time to time.

Please note that we appreciate the interest of all candidates, however only those under consideration will be contacted.

We believe that the best results are created in a diverse and inclusive environment.

Therefore, all qualified applications will be considered for employment regardless of age, race, religion, gender (identity), sexual orientation, national origin or disability.

PowerCo Canada Inc. is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities including during the application process. If you require an accommodation because of a disability, we will work with you to determine what reasonable accommodation may be available to meet your needs whether it be as an applicant or an employee. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance. If you are selected for an interview and require an accommodation, you are encouraged to advise the Recruiter who will consult with you to determine an appropriate and reasonable accommodation.

Company: PowerCo Canada Inc.

Location:
St. Thomas, CA

Job Function: Other

Level of Experience: Professionals

Job ID: 4346

PowerCo was founded in 2022 to become a global battery champion. Headquartered in Germany, we are currently ramping up gigafactories in Salzgitter, Valencia and St. Thomas in Canada with a total volume of up to 200 GWh. We are integrating the entire value chain and building a supply chain as local as possible. With that we are driving the development of a strong, sustainable battery industry in Europe and North America.

PowerCo Canada Inc. is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, family status, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, or local laws.

PowerCo Canada Inc. is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities including during the application process. If you require an accommodation because of a disability, we will work with you to determine what reasonable accommodation may be available to meet your needs whether it be as an applicant or an employee. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance. If you are selected for an interview and require an accommodation, you are encouraged to advise the Recruiter who will consult with you to determine an appropriate and reasonable accommodation.

Please note that we appreciate the interest of all candidates, however only those under consideration will be contacted.