Project Manager

MDA•Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

MDA Space is a trusted mission partner to the global space industry, creating the space between what's proven and what's possible. As a pioneer of robotics, satellite systems, and geospatial intelligence, with a 55-year history of world firsts and over 450 missions, MDA Space is a global leader in communication satellites, Earth and space observation, and space infrastructure and exploration. The MDA Space team, comprising over 3,000 space experts across Canada, the US, and the UK, possesses the knowledge and expertise to transform a client's bold vision into an achievable mission, through a unique blend of experience, technical excellence, and wonder that has been part of our DNA since day one. For those who dream big and push boundaries on Earth and in the stars to change the world for the better, we will take you there. Are you ready to embark on the next step in your career within the new space economy? We would love to hear from you! We are looking for a Project Manager to join our Satellite Systems team at our Montreal office. As the world's leading independent commercial provider of antennas, payloads, and electronics for communication satellites and radars, our team has successfully contributed to hundreds of missions over the past 60 years. With a long history of a wide range of solutions provided to clients worldwide, our Satellite Systems team continues to grow and evolve on the ground and in the stars. We are a dream team of passionate, collaborative, and determined individuals, and we are constantly looking for others to join #TeamMDA to drive new and innovative approaches to problem-solving that push us to improve life on and above Earth. If you are excited about expanding our footprint in space and want to inspire the next generation, we will lead you there. We have entered a new era of exploration and development, and MDA invites all who wish to step into it and be a part of it. As an equal opportunity employer that values diversity, integrity, and collaboration, we are committed to strengthening MDA's and Canada's leadership position in this new chapter.

Requirements

Three years of program/project management or project engineering experience in a related technical field.
Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or similar degree, Bachelor's or higher.
Experience with negotiations, risk management, contract management, subcontract management, finance, and US ITAR regulations.
Interpersonal and leadership qualities.
Team player.
Proactive, dynamic, resourceful, and autonomous individual.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to deal with all levels of the company and with external clients.
Must be flexible and open to change.
Ability to communicate in French and English.

Responsibilities

Examines requests from upper management, implements and plans for the necessary resources to manage the program in its entirety. This may require negotiation with upper management or other programs for conflicting resource needs, which must always be done with the overall interests of the company in mind.
Negotiates, discusses, and reaches agreement with the client on the key program requirements and objectives, as well as the required funding, resources, and methods. In many cases, these will be conflicting, and the program manager must maintain a diplomatic and persuasive approach to maintain a balance between what can be achieved for the budget and schedule, while preserving the company's interests.
Prepares detailed schedules to track program progress on a daily basis, performs frequent and regular assessments of the current costs and estimates to complete, and develops workaround plans as needed to meet cost and schedule objectives.
Identifies and manages program risks and opportunities.
Maintains a hands-on control of the program through a process of regular program reviews, design reviews and audits, recovery plan meetings, staff meetings, program meetings, etc. Provides technical and administrative guidance, direction, and decision-making to the program team.
Maintains program visibility at the client level through regular technical, management, and progress meetings.
Maintains program visibility with senior management through monthly program reviews and briefings, as needed, on topics of importance to the company.
Establishes a framework of competent subcontractors and suppliers in collaboration with the supply chain that will ensure procurement requirements are met throughout the program lifecycle.