We are seeking an experienced Development Project Manager to support the Technical Projects Lead and Product Development Operations Manager in delivering projects across our development portfolio. You will:
- Lead complex product development projects through planning, design, build, integration, test and verification, and close-out.
- Build and maintain integrated plans covering scope, schedule, resources, budget, milestones, dependencies, and risks.
- Run project cadences and reviews, providing clear status, forecasts, decisions, and escalations to stakeholders and Product Development Directors.
- Own project governance and documentation, including charters, action and RAID logs, change control, and ISO 9001-aligned reporting.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary execution by tracking timelines, consolidating updates, and maintaining standardized reporting.
- Manage project health through regular check-ins, early risk identification, issue resolution, and timely escalation.
- Improve scalable ways of working, including design standards, core documentation requirements, and continuous process improvement.
- Partner with Project leadership to align priorities, support project charters, and advocate for resources.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
- 5+ years of project or program management, or engineering project coordination, in an engineering, manufacturing, defence, or similar technical environment.
- A diploma or bachelor's degree in engineering, or equivalent technical education and experience.
- Experience leading cross-functional teams and facilitating technical discussions with strong stakeholder alignment skills.
- Strong planning and execution skills, including schedules, action items, and accountability.
- Ability to turn complex information into clear written and verbal updates for technical and executive audiences.
- Technical literacy across interfaces, trade-offs, verification, drawings, BOMs, specifications, and test reports.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
- Jira, Confluence, Wrike, Microsoft Project, Kanban, Gantt, or comparable project-management tools and practices.
- Managing multiple concurrent projects and balancing portfolio priorities, dependencies, resources, and schedules.
- Engineering and manufacturing controls such as Lean, ISO, configuration management, or requirements management.
- Hands-on technical or R&D experience; PMP, CAPM, PRINCE2, equivalent certification, or additional languages are assets.
SALARY RANGE:
$75,000 to $95,000 + benefits
WHY WORK WITH CURRENT:
- Join a growing team in an evolving industry.
- Work in a professionally and personally supportive culture with strong work-life balance.
- Access health benefits, paid time off, employee assistance, insurance, and dental and vision care.
- Learn, mentor, and connect through company and social activities.
- Confirmation that you are willing to work on-site at our Port Coquitlam, BC office
WHO WE ARE
Current Scientific Corp. is a growing marine technology company headquartered in Metro Vancouver, BC. We design and manufacture stabilized electro-optical systems for naval, defence, and specialized marine applications worldwide, with a strong focus on internal research and product development.