Program Manager, Global Defence & Tech Programs

GeoSpectrum Technologies Inc.; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite gym

Free on-site parking

Health benefits

Job summary

GeoSpectrum Technologies Inc. in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, seeks an experienced Program Manager to lead defence and commercial programs across domestic and international markets. You will own the full program life cycle, guide a multidisciplinary team, and drive planning, budget, risks and delivery.

This onsite role partners with BD for bids and ensures program success from inception through execution. You’ll collaborate with stakeholders, balance customer expectations, provide leadership to the

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or relevant career experience.
• Minimum five (5) years of Project/Program Management experience for highly complex programs.
• Minimum two (2) years people leadership experience.
• Demonstrated experience with planning, monitoring and executing budget and resource allocation for multi-million dollar programs.
• Experience managing large and complex projects in a similar industry.
• Professional Engineering designation, an asset.
• Knowledge of industry-specific regulations and standards.
• Valid passport required.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, and deliver the program management life-cycle for awarded multi-year programs.
• Act as the customer’s primary point of contact and build professional, trusting relationships.
• Establish, manage, and report on Program status, scope, budgets, timelines, milestones and other project controls.
• Proactively balance and communicate customer and team project expectations.
• Understand and coordinate project interdependencies and provide direction to project managers to ensure program deliverables and expectations are met.
• Be an advocate for the team and customer, acting as a liaison between the two while protecting the interests of each.
• Support the development of bids and proposals by leading the program and technical components of the submission.
• Lead a high-performance, engaged program team.
• Pro-actively identify and manage foreseeable and current risks, issues, and constraints, and take corrective actions while collaborating with stakeholders.
• Lead the program teams’ domestic and/or international travel, (including on short notice) with the support from travel coordinators/partners. The PM travels with the team for client relations and program management.
• Manage program documentation in accordance with company procedures, security and compliance measures.
• Operate under and contribute to the maintenance of the GTI Quality Management System.
• Lead program safety in collaboration with the program safety manager according to company procedures.

Skills

Project management

People leadership

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Education

Engineering / Engineering Technology degree

Job description

GeoSpectrum Technologies Inc. in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, seeks an experienced Program Manager to lead defence and commercial programs across domestic and international markets. You will own the full program life cycle, guide a multidisciplinary team, and drive planning, budget, risks and delivery.

This onsite role partners with BD for bids and ensures program success from inception through execution. You’ll collaborate with stakeholders, balance customer expectations, provide leadership to the