Deployment Project Manager

Aversan Inc.; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Aversan Inc., a leader in engineering and electronics, seeks a Deployment Project Manager to oversee deployment activities for projects in safety-critical systems. The role involves strategy definition, management of deployment teams, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Candidates should have experience in signalling systems and project management in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with Signalling systems, specifically CBTC.
• Basic project management skills such as planning and resource management.
• Willingness to travel to project sites.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the end-to-end Deployment Strategy.
• Establish and maintain the Project Deployment baseline.
• Manage supply chain operations and ensure compliance.

Skills

Project management

Risk mitigation

Resource management

Progress monitoring

Signalling systems

Field testing

Logistics management

Job description

Aversan Inc. is a trusted multi-service engineering and electronics manufacturing company that delivers leading-edge and reliable safety-critical electronics and software systems to the aerospace, defense, and space industries.

We are seeking a skilled Deployment Project Manager to lead deployment activities for projects or bids. The role involves defining and implementing deployment strategies, including installation and testing.

Location: Burnaby, British Columbia

Responsibilities

• Define, update, and execute the end-to-end Deployment Strategy, including multiple solutions, and propose deployment objectives.
• Establish and maintain the Project Deployment baseline (activities, budget, planning) and the deployment management plan according to the strategy.
• Analyze deployment requirements with Engineering for solutions and products.
• Plan and conduct Deployment Reviews with internal teams and customers.
• Manage and control the deployed configuration, including change management.
• Ensure the use of appropriate deployment tools for activity monitoring.
• Manage changes within the Configuration Management Tool.
• Define and procure field tools, materials, and consumables.
• Participate in or chair Project Change Control Boards.
• Engage project teams to facilitate interdepartmental communication.
• Plan and coordinate installation, field testing, and commissioning activities, including design, methods, and safety assessments.
• Analyze deployment costs and schedules.
• Align bottom-up deployment plans with top-down project requirements.
• Assist in selecting and managing subcontractors for installation and field T&C.
• Coordinate with PPM to expedite acquisition processes and mitigate risks.
• Work with the Contract Manager to monitor performance and address issues impacting deployment.
• Manage supply chain operations, including logistics and warehouse management, to ensure timely availability of items.
• Ensure deployment teams provide necessary evidence for safety case documentation.
• As site manager, ensure compliance with local regulations and HSE policies.
• Approve site test and acceptance reports when necessary.
• Ensure infrastructure design complies with contracts, budgets, schedules, and migration strategies.
• Lead and manage deployment teams, drawing from extensive industrial experience, on medium complexity projects.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience with Signalling systems, specifically CBTC, including installation and/or testing and commissioning.
• Basic project management skills such as planning, resource management, risk mitigation, and progress monitoring.
• Hybrid work setting with at least 2 days in the office, with on-site work during scheduled times, including nights.
• Willingness to travel to project sites such as Toronto for approximately two-week periods.

Interested applicants may apply directly to our recruiter, Saud Navaid, for consideration.