Associate Program Manager

Role overview

Responsibilities

• Support the Deputy Program Manager in leading and improving the change-management process, including assessing, governing, communicating, approving, and delivering changes.
• Perform CAM duties, including EVM analysis, VARs, ECRs, and participation in the EVM business rhythm.
• Support program performance reporting and execution.
• Review project and budget status, manage schedules, and prepare status reports, focusing primarily on change management.
• Use program toolsets and promote AI-enabled capabilities to improve problem-solving, decision-making, operational efficiency, and program performance.
• Participate in budget development and assess the cost and schedule impact of project-plan changes.

Basic qualifications

• Active Secret clearance or ability to obtain one.
• Appropriate accredited university degree, such as engineering, computer science, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent education and professional experience.
• 3–5 years of defence industry experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, and planning skills; ability to interact across the organization and handle multiple projects.
• Ability to learn quickly, work autonomously and collaboratively, and solve problems creatively in a fast-paced environment.

Desired skills

• Understanding of program-management processes and experience dealing with customers are desired.
• Familiarity with Public Services and Procurement Canada processes is desired.
• Experience with tools such as Jira, Tableau, or Confluence is desired.
• Formal project-management training or certification, including PMP, is desired.
• Lean, continuous improvement, or Six Sigma training or certification is desired.