Program Manager/ Gestionnaire de Programme

Description De L’entreprise

Basée à Montréal, Detroit et Munich, Vention aide les fabricants à automatiser leurs opérations en un temps record grâce à la seule plateforme matérielle et logicielle alimentée par l’IA conçue pour l’usine. Notre technologie alimente plus de 25 000 machines dans 4 000 usines réparties sur 5 continents, et nous avons le privilège de collaborer avec une grande proportion des fabricants du Fortune 500, allant de la construction de fusées à l’automobile électrique, en passant par la robotique.

Company Description

Headquartered in Montreal, Detroit and Munich, Vention helps manufacturers automate their operations in record time with the only hardware and software AI-powered platform built for the factory floor. Our technology powers over 25,000 machines across 4,000 factories across 5 continents and we have the privilege to work with a significant proportion of Fortune 500 manufacturers, from space rockets, to electrical cars, to robotics.

At Vention, you’ll work alongside driven and talented people who care deeply about their craft and the impact they create. We’re a team of high achievers who grow through meaningful work, solving complex challenges, learning fast, and seeing the results of our efforts every day.

We move quickly and aim high, but we do it together with care, collaboration, and respect. Our culture celebrates diverse perspectives and supports your growth through intentional development, strong leadership, and opportunities to make a real difference.

What You’ll Do

Partner Onboarding & Management

• Own post-deal onboarding: gather pricing, 3D models, and vendor documentation, and contribute Vention-specific technical documentation for each integration.
• Set up SKUs across VOps, Web, and MachineBuilder, ensuring properties, assets, and metadata are accurate at launch.
• Create and maintain partner and customer facing materials: product pages, datasheets, manuals, and part property databases.

Technical Integration

• Lead interoperability efforts, writing or overseeing communication drivers (e.g., EtherNet/IP) that connect partner hardware to the platform.
• Own product validation end to end: set acceptance criteria, run physical and functional testing, and sign off before release.
• Build the Marketplace certification program, defining standards, test protocols, and ongoing compliance requirements.
• Clear engineering roadblocks, keeping the team focused on production readiness: reliability, documentation, packaging, and UX.

Program Management

• Drive marketplace product launches from scoping to release, owning plans for task sequencing, risk mitigation, and resource allocation.
• Balance budget, quality, and timeline, surfacing key trade-offs and decisions early.
• Run cross-functional execution with software and operations teams, keeping priorities and deadlines on track.

Requirements

What You Bring to the Table

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
  • 3+ years in engineering program or technical project management, preferably with complex electromechanical or software-hardware products.
  • Proven ability to manage external partners and vendors post-contract, collecting deliverables, resolving issues, and maintaining momentum.
  • Adept at using AI tools to accelerate research, documentation, and day-to-day program management.
  • Ability to work in a fast pace environment with quick turnarounds/good time management
  • High level of curiosity and learning

Nice To Have

• Comfortable working across mechanical, electrical, software, and operations functions, with a strong risk-mitigation mindset.
• Hands-on experience with industrial communication protocols (EtherNet/IP, Modbus, etc.), or a demonstrated ability to learn them.
• Familiarity with robotics, grippers and industrial automation components.
• Experience with mechanical and electrical component integration in an industrial automation context.

What We Offer

• Career pathing: Real opportunities to grow through personalized development plans, bi-annual employee reviews, and mentorship program
• Professional development: Continuous training in performance management, inclusive leadership, leadership operating model, team building, and giving/receiving feedback
• Gender diversity & inclusion: Pay equity reviews, inclusive policies, and a Women’s Employee Resource Group offering networking, mentorship, and quarterly learning sessions.
• Hybrid work: Enjoy flexibility with our hybrid model, allowing you to work from home on select days.
• Community engagement: Two paid volunteering days per year to give