Global Powersports Manufacturer finds “Needle in the Haystack” Senior IT PM for Strategic IT & Marketing Initiatives

This global powersports manufacturer needed a Senior IT Project Manager to lead strategic initiatives that bridged IT and Marketing functions.

Global Powersports Manufacturer finds “Needle in the Haystack” Senior IT PM for Strategic IT & Marketing Initiatives

This global powersports manufacturer needed a Senior IT Project Manager to lead strategic initiatives that bridged IT and Marketing functions.

Global Powersports Manufacturer finds “Needle in the Haystack” Senior IT PM for Strategic IT & Marketing Initiatives

This global powersports manufacturer needed a Senior IT Project Manager to lead strategic initiatives that bridged IT and Marketing functions.

Project overview

The role required: ● Proven web experience and basic programming knowledge ● Enterprise-level PM expertise, particularly in API integration ● Full bilingual fluency in French and English ● Willingness to travel regularly to two remote manufacturing hubs in Quebec, a significant commute many consultants avoid The combination of technical, linguistic, and geographic hurdles made this a position most recruiters would consider near-impossible to fill.

Type:

Recruitment

Timeline:

1 month

Location:

Montreal, Canada

Completed:

Oct 29, 2024

BrightVue launched a precision headhunting campaign focused on identifying IT leaders with cross-disciplinary PM expertise and bilingual capabilities.

Steps included:

●     Leveraging BrightVue’s specialized IT talent network to target passive candidates not visible in traditional job channels.

●     Direct outreach to bilingual PMs with proven delivery experience in both technical and marketing contexts.

●     Screening for travel readiness and prior success in geographically challenging roles.

Within weeks, BrightVue identified the ideal candidate:

●     Strong web and programming fundamentals

●     Enterprise PM experience with API integration

●     Fully bilingual in French and English

●     Willing and able to travel consistently to the two remote manufacturing hubs in Quebec

The candidate moved quickly through interviews, received an offer, and accepted — fully aligned with the global powersports manufacturers needs.

The Results

 ✅ Candidate met all technical, language, and travel requirements
 ✅ 3+ years of ongoing success in role
 ✅ Strengthened IT–Marketing alignment
 ✅ Supported major integration initiatives

Metric / Outcome

Result

Candidate Fit

100% match on technical, language, and travel requirements

Role Tenure

3+ years of continuous success

Cross-Department Collaboration

Strengthened IT–Marketing integration

Strategic Impact

Streamlined project execution, supported major integrations


Impact Summary

By combining deep market knowledge with targeted headhunting, BrightVue filled a role that others struggled to staff. The placement didn’t just meet the global powersports manufacturers immediate needs — it created long-term value, with the PM delivering consistent results for over three years, enhancing cross-departmental collaboration, and driving high-profile IT–Marketing integration projects to success.


“BrightVue found the needle in the haystack, a bilingual IT leader with the skills, flexibility, and commitment to travel that this role demanded. The hire delivered consistent value for years.”
 — Senior IT Leader, global powersports manufacturer


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