Program Manager - VR / AI Digital Products

Aequilibrium Software; Vancouver; Remote; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology professional services firm is seeking a Program Manager to oversee VR initiatives and manage complex projects. You will ensure on-time delivery while collaborating with various teams and clients. Ideal candidates have over seven years of project management experience, particularly in VR/AI technologies. This role is remote but requires candidates to be based in Canada, with a competitive salary range of CAD $100K-$130K annually.

Benefits

Remote work

4 weeks of paid vacation

Medical, dental, and extended healthcare benefits

Training and career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Seven+ years of project management experience in technical professional services and digital projects.
• Experience working on VR, AR, or XR technology projects.
• Proven track record of delivering complex projects on time and within budget.

Responsibilities

• Lead Discovery and Planning phases, conducting client workshops.
• Manage cross-functional teams ensuring quality project delivery.
• Collaborate with the executive team for market research and product roadmaps.

Skills

Project management

VR / AI expertise

Agile methodologies

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Job description

We're seeking a Program Manager with strong expertise in VR / AI who can bridge client‑facing professional services, digital product development, and innovation leadership. This role will oversee AEQ's ITEA VR4Health initiative and the VR Training Academy, ensuring alignment from strategy and sales support through delivery and product release.

Prerequisites

• Full client lifecycle management in tech agency / professional services
• Experience delivering VR / AI digital products on the Unity platform.

Hybrid Role

• Program Management of complex, multi‑stakeholder projects.
• Project Management & Production in a digital product agency environment.
• Product Management / Ownership with exposure to beta releases, early adopters, and client lifecycle growth.

Key Responsibilities

1. Pre‑sales Project Management (10%)

Collaborate with sales and technical teams to capture requirements, estimate effort, develop resource plans, and prepare proposals. Craft Statements of Work (SoW) to outline project scope, assumptions, resources, constraints, budget, and timeline.

2. Project Management (40%)

Lead Discovery and Planning phases, conducting client workshops, defining business requirements, and creating project plans and SoWs. Manage cross‑functional teams during the Delivery / Build Phase, ensuring timely, budget‑conscious, and quality project delivery. Act as the primary client liaison, managing communication, decisions, and risks to ensure high customer and team satisfaction. Utilize Agile methodologies (Scrum or Kanban) with 2‑3 week Iterations / Sprints.

3. Product Owner / Content Lead (50%)

Collaborate with the executive team to conduct market research, define problem statements, develop go‑to‑market strategies, and create product roadmaps. Lead cross‑functional teams to define and prioritize requirements, manage backlogs, and ensure timely and high‑quality product releases.

Skills & Qualifications

Must‑Have

• Seven+ years of project management experience in technical professional services and digital projects.
• Experience working on VR, AR, or XR technology projects (ideally Unity PS / VR Training).
• A proven track record of delivering complex projects on time and within budget while fostering effective client and team relationships.
• Excellent communication, presentation, leadership, facilitation, and negotiation skills.
• Strong experience with multidisciplinary project management methodologies, including Agile, Scrum, Kanban, and Waterfall.
• The ability to thrive in diverse, cross‑functional teams, maintain composure under pressure, and uphold professionalism and humour.
• Strong analytical and financial acumen for forecasting revenue, expenses, and project milestones.
• Canadian resident or PR status. Residency in Canada, preferably in BC, Ottawa, or Toronto.
• The ability to travel internationally.

Nice‑to‑Have

• Certified Scrum Master and / or Product Owner
• Experience working with AI.
• Experience supporting the professional services sales cycle, such as proposals and RFPs.
• Experience within the financial services and / or eHealth industries.
• Business fluency in both English & French.

Location

This position is 100% remote; however, only candidates based in Canada and with Canadian Citizenship or PR status will be considered. Some regional and international travel will be required to meet with the client and fulfill business needs. While Aequilibrium is a remote‑first company, we host in‑person social events and team‑building activities.

Compensation

CAD $100K-$130K annually, commensurate with skills, experience, and market data.

About Us

Aequilibrium is a technology professional services organization voted multiple times among the Top 5 Best Companies in BC to work for, consistently ranked among the Top 5 Digital Agencies in Vancouver, and a winner of multiple VancouverUX Awards for digital product design. We bring together product managers, designers, and developers dedicated to creating winning web, mobile, XR, and AI solutions. Our team utilizes Agile methodologies and Lean Startup principles to deliver our clients' projects more efficiently and with reduced risk.

Benefits

• Remote work
• Competitive compensation rates
• 4 weeks of paid vacation
• 4 weeks sabbatical leave after three consecutive years of service
• Medical, dental, and extended healthcare benefits (paid in full by the company!)
• Employee referral bonus
• Training and career development opportunities
• Regular in‑person social events

Please note

At Aequilibrium, we seek candidates who contribute to our culture of valuing, respecting, supporting, and caring for one another. Diversity of thought and perspectives is critical to our success, and all applicants are considered regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, race, color, age, disability, marital status, heritage, or religious or political beliefs. Aequilibrium is trusted with highly sensitive information. Upon joining our team, you may be required to undergo security screenings, which may include a criminal record check.

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