Project Manager

Job summary

Lead operational, technical, and fleet-support projects under the LTSS contract, coordinating internal teams, external partners, and system engineering functions. Manage project plans, resources, risks, costs, quality, compliance, and performance reporting while improving fleet and system availability.

Job details

Pay: From CA$100,000.00 per year Job description: We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead and coordinate operational, technical, and fleet-support projects within a defense environment. The successful candidate will ensure mission-critical program performance, maintain high operational availability, and support engineering, configuration, and sustainment activities across the LTSS contract. This role requires strong leadership, a structured project management approach, and the ability to coordinate with internal stakeholders, external partners, and system engineering functions. Key Responsibilities: Project & Operational Managment Plan, organize, and lead day-to-day project operations to exceed internal and external customer expectations. Technical & Engineering Coordination Oversee configuration management, obsolescence analysis, and technical documentation updates. Act as a key interface between operational teams and the KNDS System Engineering division. Ensure project activities comply with applicable defense, CAF/DND, and engineering requirements. Support continuous improvement initiatives aligned with program and organizational strategy. Resource & Risk Management Allocate personnel and resources efficiently to meet project timelines and contractual obligations. Identify operational risks and implement mitigation strategies to ensure on-time project execution. Recommend, implement, and evaluate policies, procedures, and performance standards. Cost & Quality Optimization Drive cost-reduction initiatives across all aspects of the LTSS contract. Maintain awareness of best practices in production, fleet, and project management. Ensure adherence to quality, safety, and configuration control standards (ISO, LTSC, internal requirements). Develop detailed project plans, schedules, milestones, and resource allocations to support program objectives. Monitor and report on key performance indicators, project progress, risks, and deliverables. Conduct regular structural and technical audits to ensure compliance with defense and organizational standards. Increase fleet and system availability while reducing unnecessary costs and maintaining quality and reliability standards. Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Benefits: Dental care Disability insurance Extended health care Life insurance On-site parking Paid time off Vision care Work Location: In person

What you’ll do

Lead operational, technical, and fleet-support projects under the LTSS contract, coordinating internal teams, external partners, and system engineering functions. Manage project plans, resources, risks, costs, quality, compliance, and performance reporting while improving fleet and system availability.

Requirements

The role calls for an experienced project manager with strong leadership and a structured approach to managing projects in a defense environment. The candidate must be able to coordinate operational and engineering stakeholders and manage resources, risks, schedules, compliance, and continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Dental Care
• Disability Insurance
• Extended Health Care
• Life Insurance
• On-Site Parking
• Paid Time Off
• Vision Care

Listed skills

• Technical Documentation · Preferred
• Safety Compliance · Preferred
• Risk Management · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred
• Performance Monitoring · Preferred
• scheduling · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Project Management
• Operational Leadership
• Technical Coordination
• Configuration Management
• Obsolescence Analysis
• Technical Documentation
• Stakeholder Coordination
• Resource Allocation
• Risk Management
• Cost Reduction
• Quality Management
• Safety Compliance
• Project Planning
• Scheduling
• Performance Monitoring
• Fleet Sustainment

Job areas

• Management & Leadership
• Engineering
• Government & Public Sector
• Logistics
• Security & Safety