Senior Project Manager, Hardware and Software

Syntronic•Kanata, ON

1d•CA$100,000 - CA$140,000

About The Position

Join Syntronic: Where Your Innovation Shapes the Future. At Syntronic, we don't just follow industry trends—we set them! Join us in partnering with visionary companies and the brightest minds to turn ground-breaking ideas into reality. Imagine working on cutting-edge telecom advancements, pioneering automotive tech, life-saving healthcare innovations, and next-gen industrial automation. Our projects are diverse, impactful, and at the forefront of technological innovation. Be a part of something extraordinary! Syntronic is a global leader in design and development, specializing in electronics, electro-mechanics, and software. We’re not just a company; we’re a community of innovators. Our teams work on projects that define the future—from creating state-of-the-art communication systems and autonomous vehicles to advancing IoT solutions that revolutionize everyday life. At Syntronic, your work will make a real difference.

Requirements

A bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or a related field
5+ years of software and/or hardware development experience
5+ years of scrum master or technical project lead experience working across functional teams
Understanding of Agile methodology, SDLC, and release management
Proven business acumen and capability to translate client needs into actionable project plans. Comfortable leading external meetings and ensuring business and technical goals are aligned. MBA preferred but not required.
Experience in a customer facing role is critical
Successful delivery of two or more products to market through full development lifecycle
Experience planning and delivering integrated hardware and software products
Experience motivating, mentoring and guiding a diverse development team, both virtually and face to face
Solid oral and written communication skills, including managing communication with clients
Experience in reporting progress to stakeholders (clients, product owners, project leads etc.) in a concise manner
Experience in defining requirements and estimating project scope
Working knowledge of one or more SW development domains: full stack iOS or Android mobile apps, web apps, embedded SW, Cloud
Working knowledge of one or more HW development domains: RF HW, Digital HW, Mechanical systems
Working knowledge of UX design and experience interacting with UX design teams
Experience with AI-assisted productivity tools in product development, including LLMs and prompt engineering
Git, Bitbucket, Jira, Confluence (Atlassian tool chain), Microsoft Azure Dev Ops, Teams and Office

Nice To Haves

Self-organized and driven to help the team get organized and be more effective
Experience in Business Analysis techniques for eliciting client requirements
Contributing business and end user perspective to the project team
Experience leading and coordinating rapid prototyping in a cross disciplinary team of SW developers and UX designers
Experience introducing and leading adoption of new tools and techniques, including AI, to improve team productivity
PMP or CSM certification
Making the client's and the team's success your own success
A friendly willingness to collaborate and play nice with others
A passion for project-based work and staying on top of your technical game
Drive and willingness to explore and master areas outside of your expertise

Responsibilities

Lead multiple project teams to develop and deliver large and complex projects through all stages of hardware and software development
Work with the business development team and technical leads to define scope, schedule and cost for new business opportunities
Work with the client to define and meet expectations, for project scope, schedule and cost, throughout the project lifecycle.
Lead and guide the project team to deliver the project, while following customer or Syntronic delivery processes
Coordinate integration of hardware, software, firmware & mechanical developments
Manage and review product development documentation (Requirements Specifications, System Specifications, Design Description Documents, Design Verification Test Plans & Reports, Product Manuals, etc.)
Collaborate with other development disciplines, including HW developers, to integrate and deliver complete systems
Report concise project status to the client, senior management and other stakeholders
Build and develop long term relationships with client stakeholders across multiple projects
Identify, mitigate and manage project risks and issues, and escalate as needed
Manage and review product development documentation
Increase team effectiveness by measuring and improving processes and tools, including use and adoption of AI