Senior Project Manager

SEA Ltd; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Senior Project Manager based in Ottawa, Canada. The ideal candidate will lead high-complexity projects, manage the engineering lifecycle, and collaborate closely with teams in Canada and the UK. Responsibilities include supporting business development and team management. Key qualifications include project management skills, experience in the Canadian defense sector, and proficiency in project management tools. Benefits include medical coverage, flexible work arrangements, and a generous vacation policy.

Benefits

Medical and dental benefits

RRSP matching

20 days annual vacation

Half day Fridays

Flexible working arrangements

All Staff bonus

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of project management competencies.
• Experience in managing complex product delivery in the Canadian defense environment.
• Hands-on experience with project management tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage high-risk, complex projects.
• Collaborate with design authorities and engineering teams.
• Support Business Development and proposal management.

Skills

Project management competencies

Financial management

Risk and opportunity management

Supplier and subcontractor management

Advanced Microsoft Project Online

Excellent communication skills

Change and conflict management

Education

Project Management Professional Certification

Job description

About The Role

We are SEA.

Engineered to protect. We protect what matters - our nations, our waters, our land, our people, our environment, our world.

Join us.

It’s an exciting time for SEA as we expand our Canadian operations and team. We are currently looking for outstanding people to form the core of our growing team in Ottawa.

As our Senior Project Manager you will manage the design, development, delivery and support of our products in Canada. You will be a key member of the SEA Canada team, working closely with our customers and our teams in Canada and the UK to deliver and support highly engineered naval systems, and build our Canadian business.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead and manage projects of the highest risk and complexity throughout the entire project lifecycle.
• Work collaboratively with design authorities, engineering, supply chain and production teams to develop and implement plans to manufacture highly engineered naval systems, transition them into service and support them through life.
• Support Business Development, including the management of proposals and bids.

The skills you need

• Deep knowledge of the full range of project management competencies including: financial management; earned value management; risk and opportunity management; and supplier and subcontractor management.
• Experience of managing the development and delivery of complex products and systems through the full engineering lifecycle, ideally within the Canadian defence environment.
• Hands‑on experience of working with project management tools, such as Microsoft Project Online, including the ability to use advanced features when necessary.
• Knowledge of highly engineered naval systems and the maritime domain would be an asset.
• The ability to work within and lead multi‑functional teams to deliver common goals.
• An excellent communicator and able to demonstrate both effective change and conflict management with highly developed influencing skills.
• Project Management Professional Certification would be an asset.
• Must have, or be able to secure, a Canadian security clearance.

What we offer

We encourage innovation, flexibility and out‑of‑the‑box thinking to solve problems, so we’re always looking for talented, flexible, and creative people to bring their best to SEA. In return we offer generous rewards, a fantastic work/life balance, and excellent career and training opportunities that include:

• Medical and dental benefits.
• RRSP matching.
• 20 days annual vacation.
• Half day Fridays.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• All Staff bonus

Join us and be part of something smaller, doing something bigger: protecting what matters.