Project Manager, Autonomous Solutions

Rheinmetall Canada; Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical services

Cafeteria service

Recreation & training room

Free parking

Green environment

Flexible teleworking (3 days on-site)

Job summary

Rheinmetall Canada is seeking a Project Manager to lead the planning, coordination and monitoring of complex technology projects, including military autonomous vehicle integrations, across various load types.

You will manage resources, schedules, budgets, and stakeholder communications, working with engineering, production, and support teams while contributing to proposals for clients.

Qualifications

• University degree in engineering, project management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in technical project management.
• Good knowledge of complex system development processes (hardware, software, integration).
• Excellent communication, leadership, time management, and problem-solving skills.
• Mastery of French and English, both orally and in writing.
• Availability for international travel and participation in field tests.
• Ability to obtain a NATO Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and supervise all activities related to project execution.
• Ensure compliance with schedules, budgets, and technical deliverables.
• Ensure compliance with contractual, normative, and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams (engineering, production, quality, testing, etc.).
• Manage communications with clients, key suppliers, and partners.
• Identify risks, propose mitigation plans, and ensure follow-up on corrective actions.
• Participate in the preparation of technical and commercial proposals.
• Ensure direct management of 1 to 2 people as well as coordination with resources in a matrix mode.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Time management

Communication

Problem solving

Education

University degree in engineering or related field

Tools

MS Project

Jira

PMBOK

Agile

Job description

Rheinmetall Canada is proud to be part of the German group Rheinmetall, one of Europe's largest suppliers of defense and security systems and equipment. We offer innovative solutions for vehicle systems and electronic solutions.

Among the many benefits we offer: a flexible work schedule with teleworking (3 days on-site), private medical services, a complete range of employee benefits, a cafeteria service, a recreation and training room, free parking, and a green environment**. Start your career with us by being recognized for your previous years of work and encouraged toward the development of your future skills!

As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for the planning, coordination, and monitoring of complex technological projects integrating military autonomous vehicles across various operational load types, including weapons systems and surveillance systems.

You will ensure the management of resources, schedules, budgets, and communications with internal and external stakeholders. You will evolve in a multidisciplinary environment, collaborating with engineering, production, and support teams. You will also be called upon to manage proposals for potential clients and interact with our business development department for requirements gathering.

Here will be your main responsibilities:

• Plan, organize, and supervise all activities related to project execution.
• Ensure compliance with schedules, budgets, and technical deliverables.
• Ensure compliance with contractual, normative, and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams (engineering, production, quality, testing, etc.).
• Manage communications with clients, key suppliers, and partners.
• Identify risks, propose mitigation plans, and ensure follow-up on corrective actions.
• Participate in the preparation of technical and commercial proposals.
• Ensure direct management of 1 to 2 people as well as coordination with resources in a matrix mode.

The qualifications we are looking for:

• University degree in engineering, project management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in technical project management.
• Good knowledge of complex system development processes (hardware, software, integration).
• Excellent communication, leadership, time management, and problem-solving skills.
• Mastery of French and English, both orally and in writing.
• Availability for international travel and participation in field tests.
• Ability to obtain a NATO Secret security clearance.

Assets

• Experience in the defense or autonomous systems field.
• Knowledge of military standards (MIL-STD, STANAG, etc.).
• Knowledge of project management tools (MS Project, Jira, etc.) and methodologies (PMBOK, Agile, etc.).

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Rheinmetall Canada subscribes to the principle of employment equity.

*Rheinmetall Canada's clients and partners are mostly from outside Quebec, as is its subsidiary Rheinmetall Provectus which is based in Ontario.

** Some conditions vary depending on the status of the position.