We are looking for an AIT Project Manager to join our satellite systems team at our Montreal office.

As the leading global independent commercial supplier of antennas, payloads, and electronics for communication and radar satellites, our team has successfully contributed to hundreds of missions in the past 60 years. With an extensive heritage in a wide range of solutions delivered to customers globally, our Satellite Systems team continues to grow and evolve on the ground and in the stars.

Responsibilities:

Reviews requests from AIT managers, implements and assists in planning the resources needed to manage the line or program.

Assists AIT managers with budget management and develops or improves financial management tools

Prepares detailed schedules to track program progress on a daily basis, conducts frequent and regular assessments of costs to date and remaining estimates, and develops contingency plans as needed to meet cost and schedule objectives.

Identifies and manages risks and opportunities related to the program or integration line.

Monitors progress on integration and continuous improvement projects.

Assists AIT managers in ensuring station readiness.

Maintains visibility into schedules for internal clients through presentations and supports monthly reviews of AIT teams.

Minimum qualifications:

• Three years of experience in program/project management or project engineering in a related technical field
• Bachelor's degree or higher in mechanical or electrical engineering or a related field.
• Experience in negotiations, risk management, contract management, subcontract management, finance, and U.S. ITAR regulations.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Team player.
• Proactive, dynamic, resourceful, and self-motivated.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to interact with all levels of the organization and with external clients.
• Must be flexible and open to change
• Ability to communicate in French and English. (Contact with customers outside Quebec and head office managers in Ontario).
• Proficiency in project management tools

Special Considerations:

Successful candidates must obtain and hold security clearance at the reliability status level, and pass security assessment for the Controlled Goods Program (CGP).

MDA provides competitive compensation and benefits packages for its employees at all locations. As a team member of MDA, you and your qualified dependents are eligible to participate in a benefit plan that ensures a comprehensive level of protection through competitive health care including; extended healthcare and flexible drug plans, dental and vision benefits, disability income protection, life insurance, group retirement savings plans; and an employee and family assistance program.