Regional Manager – Major Projects Management

Alcoa•Montreal, QC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

In this high-visibility strategic role, you will lead a portfolio of major projects across our North American operations, with direct impact on operational performance, safety, and value creation. About the Role Reporting to regional leadership for projects and capital investments, you are responsible for the governance, strategic direction, and delivery of a portfolio of major industrial projects. You ensure disciplined execution by balancing EHS, costs, schedules, quality, and value creation, while harmonizing practices across sites and contributing to the evolution of the major projects program.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field
12–20 years of experience managing major industrial capital projects (multi-million CAPEX)
Experience with EPC/EPCM projects in complex, high-risk environments
Proven experience in multi-site leadership, including geographically distributed teams and projects
Experience in cross-border environments (Canada / United States)
Demonstrated experience in executive governance, strategic decision-making (FID), and contract management
Strong knowledge of execution models (EPC, EPCM, multi-package)
Deep expertise in integrated planning and project controls (cost, schedule, risk)
Solid understanding of heavy industrial environments, including: EHS and regulatory requirements, Quality and compliance (internal and external standards), Constructability, commissioning, and operational readiness
Ability to challenge and optimize business cases and secure value creation throughout the project lifecycle
Expertise in contract, supplier, change, and claims management, including tracking of critical deliverables
Recognized executive leadership and strong credibility
Ability to influence senior stakeholders and align diverging interests
Excellent communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills
Strong strategic judgment and ability to make decisions in complex, high-pressure environments
Results-driven with an exemplary safety mindset

Nice To Haves

MBA or Master’s degree
Project and risk management certifications (PMP, PMI-RMP or equivalent)
Proficiency in both French and English is required due to the nature of the role, particularly for interactions with stakeholders who do not speak French in a North American context
Willingness to travel frequently between sites in Quebec and the United States
Experience managing large-scale project portfolios and complex interfaces concurrently
Ability to operate effectively in a highly visible, matrixed organization

Responsibilities

Define and deploy execution models (EPC, EPCM, multi-package), governance frameworks, and organizational structures
Lead strategic decision-making (including FID) and challenge business cases
Prepare and present executive reviews (status, risks, trade-offs, impacts)
Lead and engage multidisciplinary project teams across multiple sites (Quebec / U.S.)
Ensure consistency of practices and foster best practice sharing
Align priorities and performance across sites
Ensure overall performance (EHS, cost, schedule, quality)
Embed EHS requirements in all decisions
Ensure compliance with internal and external standards (quality, regulatory)
Lead risks, issues, and change management with robust mitigation strategies
Manage relationships with internal teams (operations, maintenance, finance, procurement)
Oversee external partners (EPC/EPCM, contractors)
Supervise contract performance, changes, and claims management
Ensure rigorous integration and tracking of vendor deliverables
Validate the robustness of execution plans (PEPs), schedules, estimates, and construction plans
Ensure constructability, commissioning, and operational readiness
Manage complex interfaces and inter-project dependencies
Resolve resource conflicts and competing priorities
Oversee structured project close-out
Capture lessons learned and strengthen organizational standards
Contribute to the maturity and continuous improvement of the major projects program