Project Manager

Role overview

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain project schedules; manage budgets, track costs, and forecast expenditures.
• Coordinate suppliers and procurement activities, and proactively identify and manage risks.
• Improve execution processes and provide cash-flow, forecasting, and project-status updates.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects.

Essential qualifications

• At least 3 years of project management experience in a product development environment, including at least 3 years managing electromechanical product development projects.
• Work across mechanical, electrical, and software disciplines; experience with MS Project or Smartsheet.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills; understanding of manufacturing workflows and production operations.
• Experience managing projects valued at approximately CAD 5 million or more; PMP certification.

Additional qualifications

• Engineering degree, diploma, or technical experience; fabrication, machining, assembly, or OEM manufacturing experience.
• Marine robotics, offshore, underwater, or ocean technology experience; commissioning support experience.
• Eligibility for occasional international travel.

Work environment and location

• Primarily on-site in Burnaby, British Columbia, reporting to the Product Delivery Manager.
• Small Canadian operation of approximately 20–30 employees, with collaboration across global teams.
• Some flexibility for occasional personal appointments or work-from-home needs; independence and ownership are expected.

Pay and employment

• Contract-to-hire position based in Burnaby, British Columbia.
• Pay range is CAD 43.00–53.00 per hour.