Senior Project Manager

pHathom Technologies, Inc; Halifax; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading climate technology company in Halifax is seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee execution and compliance for projects. Responsibilities include project timeline management, stakeholder communication, and ensuring on-time project delivery. Ideal candidates possess a Bachelor's degree and extensive project management experience. The salary range is $85,000-$110,000, alongside equity and benefits.

Benefits

Equity

Benefits

Qualifications

• 7+ years of Project Management experience.
• 1-3 years of experience in finance or grant administration.
• Proven success delivering enterprise-wide projects.

Responsibilities

• Drive execution and compliance of pilot effort.
• Monitor program performance and accountability.
• Act as primary liaison between stakeholders.

Skills

Project Management experience

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in business, engineering, or related field

Tools

Google Workplace applications

Favro

Jira

Asana

Smartsheet

Job description

pHathom’s technology enables the capture and long-term storage of point source CO2 from biomass plants through a novel approach using limestone and other alkaline materials, and then stores the carbon by harnessing the ocean’s natural carbon cycle. This unique approach enables low-cost carbon capture and storage (CCS) at coastal biomass plants in locations that do not have ready access to suitable geologic storage.

About the role

pHathom Technologies is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join our Operations team. The Project Manager will play a critical role in driving the execution and compliance of our pilot effort. They will be responsible for ensuring the project stays on track through accurate timeline management, time tracking, cost reconciliation, and reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Execution
• Partner with senior leadership to shape project pipelines and set priorities
• Monitor program performance and drive accountability, ensuring delivery on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Act as the primary liaison between executives, business units, technical teams, and external stakeholders
• Define governance structures, operating models, and best practices for project execution
• Ensure accurate coding and classification of project-related transactions in support of compliance reporting
• Provide executive-level reporting, dashboards, and presentations with focus on business outcomes
• Ensure internal and external compliance reporting is always submitted on time, comprehensive, and compliant with applicable rules

Success in this role

• Leadership and PM approach results in early risk identification, efficient meetings, and meaningful reporting and communication
• Project compliance reporting is consistent, timely, and high quality

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in business, engineering, computer science, or related field
• 7+ years of Project Management experience
• 1-3 years of experience in finance or grant administration
• High attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and analytical mindset
• Proven success delivering enterprise-wide projects in industries such as IT, construction, healthcare, or government
• Proficiency in Google Workplace applications
• Exceptional communication skills — able to present to executives, boards, and external partners
• Adept at working with cross-functional teams and tight deadlines
• Strong leadership, influencing, and change management capabilities
• Excellent strategic thinking, problem-solving, and negotiation skills
• Ability to balance long-term vision with short-term execution.

Nice-to-haves

• Masters Degree, CPA, PMP
• Advanced financial and budget management skills, with experience managing multimillion-dollar initiatives
• Familiarity with funding partners (e.g., Frontier, IRAP, OSC) in Canada
• Worked in a startup, grant-funded organization, or early-stage team
• Experience with project or time-tracking tools (Favro, Jira, Asana, Smartsheet)

Salary Range

The CA base salary range for this full-time position is $85,000-$110,000 + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role and level. Within the range, we determine individual pay using factors like job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Project Management and Information Technology

Industries

• Climate Technology
• Product Manufacturing