Project Manager

Moog Military Aircraft LLC; Halifax; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the defense and marine industry is seeking a skilled Project Manager to join their team in Halifax. The role involves leading projects, collaborating with technical teams, and ensuring project objectives are met efficiently. Ideal candidates should possess strong leadership abilities and relevant project management experience, ready to take on challenges in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Paid Vacation and personal days

Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverages available on first day of hire

Fitness Subsidy Program

Company Educational Financial Support

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years managing projects or related project experience, ideally in client-facing roles.
• Minimum 5+ years of professional work experience.
• Previous experience in the marine industry or manufacturing environments would be an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead internal and external projects in a custom manufacturing environment.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, action/risk registers.
• Create and manage relationships with employees, suppliers, customers, and other key stakeholders.

Skills

Project Management

Leadership

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, engineering or related discipline

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

Moog is a performance culture that empowers people to achieve great things. Our people enjoy solving interesting technical challenges in a culture where everyone trusts each other to do the right thing. For you, working with us can mean deeper job satisfaction, better rewards, and a great quality of life inside and outside of work.

Job Title: Project Manager

Reporting To: FPSO Prod Line Mgr

Work Schedule: Onsite – Halifax, NS

We are looking for a Project Manager to join our team!

Why Moog Focal?

Our Moog culture is unlike any other!

Every day, millions of people rely on our products for critical power and control systems. Whether it’s on land, sea, in the air or underwater, our ground-breaking technologies enable the deployment of robots, sensors and machinery in harsh environments around the world.

At Moog Focal, we are technical leaders in global markets, defining and delivering proven engineering solutions for challenging marine, defense and industrial environments. We are industry leaders in subsea fiber-optic communications and offshore energy solutions, specializing in rugged electro-optical slip rings, fluid swivels, high power electrical swivels and advanced fiber-optic multiplexers and subsea control systems.

We’re as passionate about our purpose and as true to our principles today as the day we started out. We value the skill and commitment of our employees above all else. For people looking for inspiring, creative and meaningful work in a warm, respectful, family-like environment, Moog Focal will feel like home.

Our Team

We are an experienced and dedicated group of operational project management professionals who take responsibility for doing our part towards delivering quality products and services on time. We put forth our absolute best effort daily.

We display an attention to purpose and a sense of urgency. We know that we have to be exceptional at our jobs. We understand the need to achieve project objectives for our customers and stakeholders.

We design. We build. We deliver, and we support! We experience the full breadth of product life cycle, from concept to detailed design to field installation and technical support. We see our designs realized in collaboration with our talented production team.

We are problem solvers and innovators! We value ground-breaking and enabling technologies that have real impact for our customers. We have a tradition of innovation, with many market firsts for fiber optic, electrical, and electronic products!

We are not formal. We learn from our mistakes and progress. We enjoy new challenges.

If you have experience you are looking to share, we want to hear from you! If you are looking to further develop your skills on the job and through mentorship and coaching, we want to hear from you! We provide opportunities to build expertise in specialized and critical technical areas that impact global industry and security.

In this role, You Will:

• Lead internal and external projects in a custom manufacturing environment
• Collaborate, solve problems and influence outcomes as part of a technical team to ensure we deliver on our commitments
• Define and manage the scope of supply, implementing change management processes where required
• Directly engage with our clients as the primary contact for external projects
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, action/risk registers and other project documentation
• Monitor and report (internally and externally) on project progress and performance
• Create and manage relationships including those with employees, suppliers, customers and other key stakeholders
• Coordinate internal and external resources and services
• Prioritize your work and the work of others as you lead several projects simultaneously, which are often at different project phases
• Contribute towards continuous improvement efforts across the company

Who You Are:

• A Planner and project leader, capable of managing multiple priorities and driving initiatives from concept to execution.
• An Influencer who can shape outcomes within their team
• A Problem Solver who enjoys challenging projects and developing solutions
• A Communicator with strong verbal, written and customer communication skills
• A Leader who demonstrates leadership capabilities and directs the work of others
• Accountable and Results Focused so we can deliver on our promises to our customers
• A decision maker with demonstrated ability to make difficult decisions
• Available for business travel within North America and Overseas.

What you Bring:

• Demonstrated ability to set direction and execute on plans
• Experience managing projects through planning, execution and close-out phases
• Strong leadership and facilitation skills in the coordination of activities among variable sized groups of different functional backgrounds
• A high-level of accountability to commitments
• Demonstrated ability to influence outcomes and comfortable working at all levels within the organization
• Previous experience in the marine industry or manufacturing environments would be an asset
• Ability to present project information to customers and other stakeholders; ability to navigate high pressure situations
• Minimum 3+ years of managing projects or related project experience, ideally in client-facing roles
• Minimum 5+ years of professional work experience (inclusive of project management experience)
• A bachelor’s degree in business administration, engineering or a related discipline
• Previous experience using SAP ERP would be an asset
• Project Management certifications (CAPM, PMP) would be an asset

Want to learn more about Moog Focal Technologies? Visit www.moog.com/focal

Focus on You

It is our core belief that if we take care of our employees, they will take care of our customers, partners, shareholders, and communities where we live and work. We embody our Values and live them every day!

Here are just a few benefits of working with us!

• Your Personal Life is important to us
  • Flexible working hours
  • Paid Vacation, personal days and other additional company paid days off

• Your health and wellbeing matter!
  • Competitive Total Pay compensation package, including matching Retirement Savings program and access to complimentary financial advice, Company Profit sharing plan
  • Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverages available on first day of hire, including sickness/disability coverages
  • Family and Employee assistance program
  • Fitness Subsidy Program

• Your Career Development and Progression matters! Grow your career with us!
  • We invest in flex assignments, on the job development, On-line self-directed courses, mentorship along with other Moog development programs
  • Company Educational Financial Support and Professional Development Initiatives
  • Employee Service Anniversary Recognition program
  • Employee Referral program

We embody a performance culture that empowers and inspires individuals to achieve remarkable things. We make diversity, equity, and inclusion a priority. Our goal is to create a culture where we value, respect, and provide fair treatment and equal opportunities for all employees. Moog aspires to be a diverse, equitable, and inclusive company where employees are empowered to bring their whole, authentic selves to work every day. By recognizing and celebrating our differences, we cultivate an environment that’s the right fit for every person inside of it.

Please note: Moog Focal follows Controlled Goods Regulations. Candidates must be able to apply for registration which entails being willing to provide consent to a Controlled Goods security assessment either at time of hire or at another time while employed with Moog Focal, and be either a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident in Canada.