Defense Program Manager – Operations & Engineering Liaison

KNDS Canada; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

KNDS Canada is seeking an experienced Project Manager in Ottawa to lead defense programs, coordinating operational, technical, and fleet-support initiatives to achieve program goals. You will work with internal stakeholders, external partners, and system engineering to ensure on-time execution and compliance with CAF/DND requirements, while driving continuous improvement across the LTSS contract.

Responsibilities include planning, resource allocation, risk mitigation, and implementing policies

Qualifications

• Experience leading defense-related projects and programs.
• Familiar with configuration management and documentation processes.
• Strong collaboration with system engineering and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate operational, technical, and fleet-support projects to meet program objectives.
• Plan, organize and manage day-to-day project operations to exceed expectations.
• Oversee configuration management, obsolescence analysis, and documentation updates.
• Interface between operational teams and System Engineering; ensure compliance with CAF/DND requirements.
• Drive cost and quality optimization across LTSS contract; monitor KPIs and progress.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Stakeholder coordination

Risk management

Continuous improvement

Education

PMP certification

Tools

MS Project

Job description

KNDS Canada is seeking an experienced Project Manager in Ottawa to lead defense programs, coordinating operational, technical, and fleet-support initiatives to achieve program goals. You will work with internal stakeholders, external partners, and system engineering to ensure on-time execution and compliance with CAF/DND requirements, while driving continuous improvement across the LTSS contract.

Responsibilities include planning, resource allocation, risk mitigation, and implementing policies