Junior Project Manager

Packetlabs; Canada; Remote; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Offensive security training

Benefits & GRSP matching

Team environment

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Packetlabs is seeking a Project Manager to oversee client engagements, including penetration testing projects, in a fast-paced IT environment. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage scope, schedule, and budgets, and ensure high-quality delivery.

The role requires 1–2 years in IT project management, a degree or certification, and strong communication. Remote-friendly environment with opportunities to learn offensive security practices and advance within Packetlabs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or Certification in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• CAPM certification is an asset.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Interest in IT, cybersecurity and penetration testing concepts.
• Self-motivated and able to take initiative while seeking guidance when needed.
• Comfortable working remotely.
• Experience in project management and schedule management in a fast-paced IT environment.

Responsibilities

• Learn, understand and embrace the culture and core values of Packetlabs.
• Gain an in-depth understanding of Packetlabs product, the industry, competitors, and Packetlabs positioning.
• Collaborate with marketing, delivery and operations for maximum success.
• Focus on priorities and ensure delivery on time, within budget, and to quality requirements.
• Coordinate deliverables for seamless project execution.
• Prepare meeting materials, minutes, and project plans as required.
• Manage changes to engagement scope, schedule and costs.
• Assist in coordinating PMO administrative tasks and project documentation.
• Shadow and support Senior PMs to develop PM skills and ensure delivery.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Project management

Schedule management

Client communication

Time management

Remote work

Cybersecurity concepts

Self-motivation

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Certification (CAPM)

Job description

Packetlabs was built by an ethical hacker after seeing vulnerability assessments presented as penetration tests. Our sloga n "Identify Risks Before They Become Headlines" drives at the importance of not providing our clients with a false sense of security.

The Project Management Office at Packetlabs supports a passionate team of highly trained, proactive, ethical hackers. We provide expert-level penetration testing services that are thorough and tailored to help foster a safe digital space where everyone has the right to privacy and security. Packetlabs consultants find weaknesses others overlook and continuously learn new ways to evade controls.

But technical rigor is only half of what makes an engagement successful. We believe client success is defined not just by what we deliver, but by how our clients feel throughout the process: informed, respected, and genuinely taken care of. Our Project Managers are the human face of that promise, the ones who turn a high-stakes, high-stress security engagement into an experience clients trust, recommend, and return for.

We hold ourselves to a very high standard.

To do so, we only hire individuals with the same drive and passion.

We are seeking a Project Manager who enjoys working in a fast-paced/dynamic environment and loves to challenge themselves continually. This role entails the management of client engagements, including penetration testing, objective-based penetration testing and web & mobile application security testing. Applicants need above-average attention to detail and be self-motivated, professional, and organized.

What you’ll be doing

• Learn, understand and embrace the culture and core values of Packetlabs
• Gain an in-depth understanding of Packetlabs product, the industry, competitors, and where Packetlabs is positioned
• Works closely and collaboratively with other teams, such as marketing, delivery and operations, for maximum success
• Focus on key priorities and ensures delivery of project tasks and deliverables are on time, within budget and exceed quality requirements
• Coordinates deliverables to ensure the seamless execution of projects
• Prepare meeting materials, meeting minutes, project-related presentations and project plans as required
• Manage changes to the engagement scope, schedule and costs using appropriate technologies
• Assist in the coordination of administrative tasks essential to the smooth operation of the Project Management Office (PMO), including but not limited to scheduling meetings, maintaining project documentation, updating project tracking tools, and facilitating communication among team members
• Shadow and support Senior Project Managers on complex client engagements to develop your project management skill set and ensure seamless delivery.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What you bring

• 1-2 years of experience in project management and schedule management in a fast-paced IT environment, experience with penetration testing is an asset
• Bachelor’s Degree or Certification in a relevant field or equivalent experience, CAPM certification is an asset
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple projects, deadlines, and priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate professionally with clients and internal team members.
• Good technical aptitude and an interest in developing an understanding of IT, cybersecurity, and penetration testing concepts.
• Self-motivated and able to take initiative while knowing when to seek guidance or escalation issues.
• Comfortable working remotely and managing day-to-day responsibilities with appropriate direction and support.
• Demonstrates responsiveness and a sense of urgency when managing project tasks, client requests, and deadlines.
• Able to adapt communication style when working with different clients, team members, and stakeholders.
• Eagerness to build relationships across the organization, and a willingness to work with a number of stakeholders
• Passionate about helping companies and organizations protect themselves against cyber attacks
• Demonstrates an entrepreneurial mindset, capable of working independently, internally driven to succeed and make a difference

Why us?

• Immediate and continual offensive security training
• Comprehensive benefits and GRSP matching
• Amazing team and working environment
• Competitive compensation and growth opportunities