Technical Project Manager Co-op/Intern

Nokia Corp.; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 42,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

Nokia Corp. in Ottawa is seeking a Technical Project Manager – Co-op/Intern for a four-month term with hybrid work.

You will coordinate a multi-site R&D portfolio serving over 1000 customers, manage deliverables, release planning, development milestones and quality assurance checkpoints. You will support teammates by developing detailed project plans, timelines and milestones, and tracking progress against activities.

Qualifications

• Strong communication in English (oral and written).
• Ability to work effectively across diverse teams and geographies.
• Familiarity with SDLC, Agile practices, and basic project management principles.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate a multi-site R&D portfolio delivering to 1000+ customers.
• Manage day-to-day program management: release planning, development milestones, QA.
• Support development of detailed project plans, timelines and milestones, and track progress against deliverables.
• Drive continuous process improvement for project management practices, tools, methodologies and stakeholder communication.

Skills

Communication

Team collaboration

SDLC knowledge

Agile

Attention to detail

Proactive mindset

Education

PM/CS/Engineering degree

Job description

Position: Technical Project Manager – Co-op/Intern
Number of Position(s): 1
Duration: 4 Months
Date: Winter Term Jan 4th - Apr 30th, 2027
Location: Hybrid in Ottawa

Your responsibilities

As part of our team, you will:

• Work within a multi-site research and development organization on a portfolio that has over 1000 customers.
• Be immersed in the day-to-day program management aspects for upcoming customer deliverables, including release planning, development, and quality assurance milestones.
• Support other team members in the development of detailed project plans, timelines, and milestones, and tracking progress against deliverables.
• Help drive continuous process improvement initiatives to enhance project management practices, tools, methodologies, and stakeholder communication.

Your skills and experience

EDUCATIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS Currently enrolled in a graduate or undergraduate degree or diploma program in Project Management, Computer Science, Computer Systems Engineering, or a related field with an accredited school in Canada.

Your skills and experience

• Excellent communication skills (oral and written in English)
• Strong ability to work effectively across diverse teams and geographies
• Understands software development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies, Agile practices, and basic project management principles
• Results-driven, leveraging a creative and proactive mindset to resolve challenges
• Organized, with a keen attention to detail

At Nokia, we want every candidate to be able to perform their best. If you need any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know. All requests are treated confidentially.

Job Info

• Job Category Corporate Services
• Posting Date 09/02/2026
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Type Fixed Term Student Trainee/Apprentice (3 months+)
• Job Identification 39347
• Salary Range $47,424 - 91,104 CAD per year.
• Experience level Student or Intern or Trainee
• Locations 600 March Road, Ottawa, Ontario, K2K 2E6, CA (Hybrid)
• Regular or Temporary Temporary

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