Technical Project Manager

Octasic; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gym membership discount

Stock options purchase program

Public transit reimbursement

Shower on premises

Beverages and snacks

Job summary

Octasic, a Montreal-based company, is seeking a Technical Project Manager to lead day-to-day large-scale development projects spanning hardware and software, including defense-aligned initiatives. You will report to the Director of Business Operation and work with cross-functional teams across sites.

The ideal candidate is organized, a strong communicator, and capable of bringing structure to complex programs, with 5-8 years of management or product development experience and proficiency in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or computer engineering or related discipline required.
• Experience in wireless products; defense-related applications is a plus.
• 5-8 years of management experience and/or product development.
• Strong communication in French (read and spoken) and English (read, written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Develop a detailed project plan covering scope, schedule, cost, risk, resources, and quality.
• Identify and plan cross-functional interdependencies and risks across teams.
• Review project schedule with senior management and affected staff.
• Coordinate multi-site development teams or external partners.
• Lead execution of the development plan and manage resources.
• Maintain an updated plan using MPP, Excel, or Atlassian tools.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Leadership

French & English bilingual

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical or computer engineering

Experience in wireless products

Tools

Atlassian tools

MPP / MS Excel / XLS

Job description

Founded in 1998, Octasic is a privately held company headquartered in Montreal, Canada, with Research and Development facilities in Canada and India and a global sales support network. Octasic is a leading provider of SoCs (System on Chip), software and hardware integrated platforms for the global wireless and multimedia gateway markets. Our hardware and software platforms are the foundation for next-generation wireless systems for Defense, Law Enforcement and National Security Agencies.

We choose Octasic for:

• A workplace at the cutting edge of technology to be in contact with wireless technology experts in a growing company;
• Competitive compensation (salaries, benefits, gym membership discount, stock options purchase program, public transit reimbursement, shower on the premises and beverages and snacks free every day);
• Work-life balance;
• Friendly and collaborative work atmosphere and many social activities all year long;
• Working for a company involved in its community;
• Proximity to various public transportation services (Angus Shuttle, 10 min. walk from Prefontaine station).

About the role:

Reporting to the Director of Business Operation, the Technical Project Manager plays a high-visibility and influential role in managing the day-to-day activities of large-scale development projects spanning multiple sites and diverse hardware and software technologies, including initiatives aligned with defense applications. This role is central to ensuring alignment between execution and strategic objectives, with regular exposure to senior leadership and key stakeholders.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter who is well organized and a strong communicator, capable of bringing structure, clarity, and predictability to complex projects. You must be able to work effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders in structured environments, while driving accountability and delivering reliable outcomes.

What you\'ll do:

Your daily life:

• Provide project leadership to strategic, high-impact projects with strong organizational visibility;
• Manage and influence project outcomes in all directions on the org chart to achieve the best results;
• Anticipate problem situations, act and help resolve problems involving different teams by implementing solutions and mitigation/contingency plans.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop a detailed project plan (Scope, Schedule, Cost, Risk, Resources, Stakeholder, Communication, Change management, Quality);
• Proactively identify and plan for cross-functional project interdependencies, issues and risks;
• Review the project schedule with senior management and all other staff that will be affected by the project activities;
• Coordinate with multi-site development teams or external partners.

Execute the development plan:

• Execute the project according to the project plan;
• Coordinate resources with the appropriate managers;
• Maintain an updated plan of record for all on-going activities in MPP, XLS or Atlassian tools;
• Monitor the progress of the project and adjust as necessary;
• Update stakeholders, including senior leadership and key program sponsors;
• Review the quality of the work completed on a regular basis to ensure that it meets standards;
• Collaborate with engineering and operation groups to ensure proper handover of the product.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or computer engineering or related discipline required;
• Experience in wireless products, ideally cellular, with exposure to mission-critical or defense-related applications considered an asset
• Experience in design or management of both hardware and software products.;
• 5-8 years of experience management experience and/or product development;
• Very good communication skills, in French (read and spoken) and English (read, written and spoken);
• Very organized and detail oriented;
• Strong abilities to identify, prevent and, when needed, solve problems;
• Strong leadership and change management skills.