Technical Project Manager

GeoSpectrum Technologies, Inc•Dartmouth, NS

32d•Onsite

About The Position

GeoSpectrum is growing and has a new career opportunity for an experienced Technical Project Manager! Reporting to the Hardware Development Manager, the Technical Project Manager is a key role within our organization. This position helps move our Agile practices forward while empowering the Hardware Development team to do their best work. You’ll play an important part in connecting strategic planning with the team’s day‑to-day capacity. This on-site role is ideal for someone who excels at coaching, encourages continuous improvement, and knows how to balance flexible Agile delivery with dependable, long term planning. About Us GeoSpectrum Technologies was founded in 1994 by friends who wanted to work together and build a collaborative workplace where employees take pride in contributing to cutting‑edge technology from concept to delivery. Based in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, we design and manufacture state‑of-the-art underwater acoustic components, transducers, and end‑to-end systems for maritime surveillance and exploration. Serving clients across ocean science, defence, and oil and gas industries, we are known for our innovation and for delivering reliable, customized solutions that exceed customer expectations. Over three decades, our core values have shaped a supportive and creative environment that emphasizes employee engagement, technical excellence, and strong customer relationships. To learn more about who we are and what it’s like to work at GeoSpectrum, we invite you to watch our company video by visiting www.geospectrum.ca.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
Strong understanding of Agile frameworks, including Kanban and Scrum.
Demonstrated experience in capacity planning, forecasting, and roadmap management.
Strong facilitation, communication, and conflict resolution skills.
Hands on experience with Agile planning tools such as Jira.
All candidates must be eligible to apply for and maintain Canadian Controlled Goods and Canadian Government Security Clearances.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with distributed or cross functional teams is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

Partner with the Technical Product Owner to make Agile ceremonies focused, meaningful, and effective.
Remove obstacles and create the conditions for a motivated, high performing team.
Shield teams from unnecessary interruptions so they can stay focused on delivery.
Support cross‑team alignment and integration planning.
Encourage a culture of continuous improvement and open, constructive feedback.
Coach teams, Product Owners, and stakeholders on Agile principles and best practices.
Support and advance Agile transformation initiatives across departments.
Strengthen coordination and alignment across multiple teams.
Promote a culture of learning, collaboration, and ongoing feedback.
Work with Product Management and Delivery Leadership to build and maintain a realistic, capacity‑driven product roadmap.
Forecast delivery timelines using team velocity and historical performance data.
Ensure work is planned in line with available team capacity, accounting for holidays, team changes, and technical debt.
Collaborate with stakeholders to prioritize work based on value, risk, and effort.
Coordinate and support requests from Program Delivery teams to Hardware Development.
Ensure hardware initiatives align with broader program objectives.
Facilitate effective cross‑team communication and integration planning.
Support Research and Development projects involving external customers.