Co-op Project Manager

Cool Gear International; Richmond; On-site; CAD 3,237,000 - 3,788,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Statutory Holidays

Free on-site parking

Company events

Opportunities to make an impact

Job summary

Dometic Marine invites a motivated student to join our Vancouver team as a Co-op Project Manager. You will assist Program Managers, and collaborate with engineering, manufacturing and quality teams through the full hardware development lifecycle.

Learn product build processes while keeping teams organized and aligned. The role requires current enrollment in a Canadian accredited university co-op program, with strong Excel/PowerPoint skills and a willingness to learn and adapt in a fast-moving,

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s program in Engineering, Business or a related field.
• Interest in hardware product development and technology.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Comfortable communicating with technical teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Working knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, and project tools.
• Enthusiasm, curiosity, and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Assist Program Managers with planning, scheduling, and tracking project activities.
• Develop project management tracking tools and dashboards to keep projects on track.
• Help coordinate cross functional meetings and track follow up actions.
• Support risk identification, mitigation tracking, and issues management.
• Contribute to process improvements within the PMO.
• Work with mechanical, electrical, test, quality, and manufacturing stakeholders on day-to-day execution.
• Participate in sprint planning and team scrums.

Skills

Bachelor's program

Hardware product development

Organization skills

Technical communication

Multi-priority management

Excel

PowerPoint

Project tools

Education

Bachelor’s program in Engineering/Business

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Project tools

Job description

• Pay or shift range: $23.50 CAD to $27.50 CAD
  The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Description

Our Marine organization is a trusted provider of innovative solutions for the worldwide boating and boat building industry, and we recently expanded our scope to lead the boating industry into an electrified future. Dometic has won numerous NMMA Innovation Awards over the years, and we are always striving for new ways to make boating easier, safer, and more enjoyable.

We are on a journey of continuous growth – now looking for our next star – a passionate Co-op - Project Manager Student . This position reports to the Program Manager and will work in Vancouver, B.C.

**Please note that this position is open to current students enrolled in a Canadian accredited university and co-op program.**

Dometic Marine’s headquarters are in Vancouver, British Columbia in Canada. The facility develops and manufactures hydraulic, electronic, and combustion-based products.

As Co-op - Project Manager on the Vancouver team, you will support Program Managers, engineering, manufacturing and quality teams throughout the full hardware development lifecycle. You’ll learn how products are built from the ground up while helping keep the team organized, aligned, and moving forward.

General Responsibilities

• Assist Program Managers with planning, scheduling, and tracking project activities
• Develop project management tracking tools and dashboards to keep projects on track and bring visibility to status
• Help coordinate cross functional meetings, and track follow up actions
• Support risk identification, mitigation tracking, and issues management
• Contribute to process improvements within the PMO
• Work with Mechanical, Electrical, Test, Quality, and Manufacturing stakeholders on day to day execution
• Participate in sprint planning, and team scrums

What do we offer?

You are offered an interesting role in a dynamic, fast paced and global environment with great opportunities to grow, evolve with the company and take on new challenges.

• Statutory Holidays
• Free on-site parking
• Company events
• Opportunities to make an impact

Skills & Requirements

The ideal candidate for this role will have acquired the following qualifications and experiences:

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s program in Engineering, Business or a related field
• Interest in hardware product development and technology
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
• Comfortable communicating with technical teams
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Working knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, and project tools
• Enthusiasm, curiosity, and willingness to ask questions and learn

To be successful in this role, we believe that you possess the following skills, competencies & characteristics:

• Experience with technical environments (labs, design teams, or engineering courses)
• Exposure to bill of materials (BOMs) or product lifecycle concepts
• Basic understanding of mechanical/electrical systems

Dometic’s Core Values

To thrive and succeed in this role, you understand the importance of our core values – Together We build our future, We play to win, We embrace change and We walk the talk; these values reflect the heart and soul of Dometic and they define what it takes to work here and how we do things.

Dometic is passionate about building together an inclusive and equitable working environment, that respects individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that diversity enables us to thrive across our differences. Be yourself and join us!

Dometic is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Dometic evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Salary range: $23.50 - $27.50 CAD per hour