Program Manager

Company and products

Role overview

Program responsibilities

• Manage delivery of complex manufacturing projects and lead the Integrated Product Team from kickoff through closeout.
• Coordinate with internal and external customers on existing and new contracts and bid and proposal activities.
• Allocate and control labour, material, travel, and purchased-services budgets.
• Identify, assess, monitor, and mitigate risk through the program lifecycle.
• Develop corrective action plans for budget or schedule deviations.
• Analyze schedule and cost variances and present them to senior management.
• Serve as the primary customer interface for contract execution and represent management at program reviews and meetings.
• Close projects on time, ensure obligations are fulfilled, and properly record project documentation.
• Develop earned value and other indicators used in cost and schedule forecasts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business from a recognized post-secondary institution, or equivalent experience.
• Project management certification and at least three years of project management experience.
• Successful experience managing defence manufacturing programs as a prime or subcontractor for civil or military organizations.
• Experience with metrics for reporting program progress, productivity, and variance analysis.
• Demonstrated success in manpower management, project reviews, scheduling, and budget control.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Project, program key-indicator processes, and MS Office 365.
• Leadership skills, including influence management and conflict resolution, and strong problem-solving, critical thinking, negotiation, presentation, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Experience in finance, contracting, export regulations, engineering, logistics, manufacturing, or supply chain management is an asset.
• Applicants must fulfill requirements for Canadian security clearance.

Work arrangement

• The position is based out of the Bedford, Nova Scotia office.
• The posting describes a hybrid work environment with three days in the office.

Work schedule

• Flexible work hours and a compressed work week, including a 9/80 schedule, are offered.

Benefits

• Benefits include health, dental, and vision coverage, virtual healthcare, an employee and family assistance program, and retirement plan contributions.
• The posting also describes professional development reimbursement, an employee stock purchase plan, leave top-up, vacation, personal days, sick leave, and additional paid days off.