Data Capture Operations - Project Manager
About The Position
The Data Capture Operations - Project Manager is the operational hub of Niricson's global Data Capture organization. Rather than spending most of your time in the field, you'll be responsible for ensuring every data capture project is thoroughly planned, coordinated, communicated, and successfully executed. You'll work across Sales, Clients, the Senior Project Manager, the Director of DRONIC® Data Capture & Network Operations, the Data Capture Lead, Geospatial, Engineering, and external drone partners to ensure projects move seamlessly from signed contract to successful deployment. This is a highly collaborative role where success depends on exceptional communication, planning, organization, and attention to detail. If you love coordinating moving pieces, solving logistical challenges, and making complex operations feel effortless, you'll thrive here.
Requirements
- 3–5+ years of project coordination, operations, logistics, client delivery, or project management experience
- Exceptional organizational skills
- Outstanding written and verbal communication
- Experience managing multiple concurrent projects
- Strong client-facing experience
- Experience coordinating cross-functional teams
- Ability to prioritize in fast-changing environments
- Close attention to detail
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Experience using project management software (Asana, or similar)
- Comfortable working with technical teams
Nice To Haves
- PMP certification (or working toward one)
- Experience in engineering, construction, surveying, drones, infrastructure, utilities, or field operations
- Knowledge of GIS, UAV operations, or infrastructure inspection
- Experience coordinating field crews
- Experience with international logistics
- Familiarity with procurement and equipment coordination
Responsibilities
- Coordinate all Data Capture projects from project handoff through completion.
- Translate signed client contracts into executable field deployment plans.
- Build detailed project timelines and execution schedules.
- Ensure project milestones remain on track.
- Identify risks early and proactively resolve scheduling conflicts.
- Coordinate multiple concurrent deployments across North America and internationally.
- Become the primary operational contact for clients before and during field deployments.
- Clarify project scope
- Confirm site access requirements
- Coordinate scheduling
- Manage logistics
- Confirm deliverables
- Communicate schedule changes
- Ensure clients always know what happens next
- Coordinate everything required for successful field deployments, including: Equipment shipments, Drone logistics, Site access documentation, Safety documentation, Field schedules, Resource planning
- Work closely with the Director and Data Capture Field Lead to: Schedule technicians, Balance workloads, Reduce unnecessary travel, Improve utilization, Forecast upcoming resource needs
- Keeping everyone informed and aligned throughout each project is crucial, so you will ensure information flows smoothly between every stakeholder.
- Play an important role in helping us build world-class operational systems, so you will also help build scalable operational processes by: Improving project planning workflows, Standardizing documentation, Developing playbooks, Improving communication templates, Identifying operational bottlenecks, Recommending process improvements
Benefits
- Equity option allocation after probation
- Extended health benefits, including dental and vision coverage
- 3 weeks paid time off
- 5 paid sick days + plus all other statutory leaves in accordance with applicable employment standards legislation.
- A flexible remote-first work environment
- Access to our Engineering Lab in Victoria – if you’re based in Victoria or the Greater Vancouver area, you’ll have the opportunity to work flexibly from our engineering lab or visit the team, where our mechanical, electrical, software, and robotics teams design, build, and test the technologies that power Niricson.
- Company-wide in-person gatherings twice a year!
- Employee referral bonus program
- A high degree of ownership and autonomy.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
