VFX project manager

W.R Davis Engineering Limited; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Ottawa, ON is seeking a VFX project manager. Responsibilities include managing project scope, deliverables, and schedules for various engineering projects. The ideal candidate must have a Bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of project management experience, with strong communication and organizational skills. Salary ranges from $75,000 to $85,000 per year for this full-time, permanent role.

Qualifications

• 5 years of engineering, project or related experience required.
• Previous experience in project management in an engineering environment is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the scope, deliverables, schedule, and budget to meet contract needs.
• Act as primary liaison with customer and coordinate project resources.
• Prepare monthly cost reports and manage invoicing for projects.

Skills

Strong interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written)

Proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite

Strong organizational & multi-tasking skills with attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree and Project Management Experience

Tools

Microsoft Project

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Overview

VFX project manager

Title posted on indeed.com - Project Manager. Posted on September 02, 2025 by W.R Davis Engineering Limited.

Job details

• Summary: Responsible for the scope, deliverables, schedule, budget, and quality to meet the needs of the purchase order or contract on multiple projects of varied difficulty.
• Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Review new purchase orders and contracts
• Act as primary liaison with customer
• Identify Scope of Work, plan resources and monitor progress of project
• Coordinate with Marketing, Engineering, Operations, Quality and Purchasing to meet product delivery deadlines
• Schedule progress meetings (on an as required basis) preparing minutes and action lists
• Identify problem areas and possible solutions to maintain the schedule and budget
• Prioritize key activities, and revise as required
• Ensure project documentation is complete, current, and archived appropriately according to Quality standards
• Emphasis on managing schedule and reporting of deliverables in MS Project and Project 365 software
• Responsible for managing all deliverables related to a project, both hardware and documentation
• Manage projects and orders through enterprise resource software/database (training provided)
• Preparing monthly cost reports and forecasts
• Manage and arrange shipping documentation to meet customer requirements and export controls
• Manage invoicing, bank guarantees and letters of credit for projects
• Must be comfortable presenting project issues and summaries to senior management
• Other related duties as required

• Education/Training/Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree and Project Management Experience is required.
• 5 years of engineering, project or related experience
• Proficient in Office Microsoft Suite including Project, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Previous experience in project management in an engineering environment would be an asset

• Skills:
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written)
• Proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong organizational & multi-tasking skills with attention to detail
• Excellent attention to detail for managing and organizing documentation deliverables
• Ability to work independently with little or no supervision
• Mature and sound judgment, and able to work occasionally under pressure to meet deadlines
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters
• Able to communicate to all levels of management
• Must be able to work in a team environment
• Must be decisive and able to quickly assess needs of the project to develop a plan of action to expedite solutions
• Must be able to influence key internal stakeholders, team members and escalate through authority channels as required
• Must be able to obtain controlled goods security clearance

How to Apply

Please submit a resume through Indeed. We thank you for your interest in this role. Please note that only those qualified candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Internal applicants may provide their resume to the HR department.

Job Types

• Full-time
• Permanent

Location & Compensation

• Location: Ottawa, ON
• Work location: On site
• Salary: $75,000 to $85,000 per year
• Terms of employment: Permanent employment, Full time
• Starts as soon as possible
• Vacancies: 1

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