R&D Project Manager
About The Position
As the Project Manager for our Research & Development Team, your primary responsibility is to help people do their best work. You'll provide clarity, remove obstacles, coach team members, and create accountability while ensuring our most important R&D initiatives move from idea to implementation. Success in this role isn't measured simply by projects completed—it's measured by the strength of the team you build and the results you achieve together. Protocase specializes in custom sheet metal enclosures, panels, and parts for engineers and innovators worldwide, built with unmatched speed and quality. We take the impossible and make it possible for some of the brightest minds on the planet.
Requirements
- A degree or diploma in business, engineering, project management, or a related field (check Canadian equivalency here).
- 2–5 years of hands-on project management experience, ideally in a technical, manufacturing, engineering, or other fast-paced environment.
- A genuine passion for developing people and building high-performing teams.
- Strong project planning, prioritization, and organizational skills.
- Confidence making decisions, setting expectations, and holding teams accountable.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills across multiple disciplines.
- Strong problem-solving abilities, with the initiative to identify issues early and keep work moving.
- A continuous improvement mindset and the ability to inspire others to embrace change.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Agile and/or Scrum project management methodologies
Responsibilities
- Lead, coach, and support members of the R&D team by setting clear expectations, providing regular feedback, and helping them grow and succeed.
- Build a culture of accountability where commitments are kept, challenges are addressed early, and successes are celebrated together.
- Foster collaboration across departments, ensuring everyone is aligned around shared goals and priorities.
- Remove roadblocks, resolve conflicts, and empower your team to do their best work.
- Build and manage project plans with clear goals, timelines, deliverables, and accountability.
- Establish and maintain project management processes that keep work organized, transparent, and moving forward.
- Monitor project progress, identify risks early, and adapt plans as priorities evolve.
- Capture project outcomes and lessons learned to continuously improve how the team delivers results.
Benefits
- Leadership Training and skills development opportunities, as well as regular coaching and opportunity for growth.
- Medical, Dental, Life Insurance, and Group Insurance benefits
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan at 6 months of full-time employment.
- Discounts at local shops and restaurants.
- Access a cost-shared YMCA membership
- Pension Plan after three months of employment.
- Two weeks of vacation, increasing to three weeks after three years, and four weeks after five years.
- Regular social events, including seasonal parties and monthly lunches.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
