Bachelor's degree with 6+ years of relevant experience
Strong understanding of stakeholder communication and management
Proficiency in German technical terminology is essential
Demonstrated experience in leading teams and managing people
Proven track record in managing technical projects
Detail-oriented with exceptional organizational skills
Advanced skills in MS Office, particularly MS Project and scheduling software
Fluent in written and spoken French and English
Responsibilities
Ensure program compliance with performance, budget, and internal policies
Review project performance against set milestones
Coordinate all technical project activities
Evaluate risks and develop mitigation strategies
Support technical and budget aspects of proposals
Discuss alternative solutions and contractual changes with customers
Provide after-sales technical support
Benefits
Eligibility for registration with the Controlled Goods Program
Opportunity for obtaining government security clearance (Reliability, Secret Level 2/NATO Secret)
Travel opportunities (10% of time)
Full Job Description
Job Title: Senior Program Manager - German Market
Job Location: Montreal, QC
Job Code: 35043
Job Schedule: Day Shift
Compensation Range: Between $79,500 - $129,500 CDN annually
Essential Functions:
Ensure program is executed within compliance with specifications, performance requirements, schedules, cost commitments, and internal policies and procedures.
Review project performance against milestones and budget.
Coordinate technical project activities.
Evaluate project risks and develop mitigation plans, as required.
Support technical, cost and schedule aspects of proposals.
Discuss alternative solutions with customers including contractual changes.
Provide and offer after-sales technical support solutions.
Ability to travel 10% of the time.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree with 6+ years of work-related experience.
Experience in managing internal expectations and communication with all stakeholders and management.
Technical knowledge of engineering terms in German.
Experienced team leader and people manager.
Experience managing technical projects.
Good organizational and leadership skills.
Must be detail oriented.
Advanced user of MS Office including MS Project and scheduling software.
German knowledge is mandatory (Written and spoken.)
Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills both in French and English.
Eligibility Criteria:
Must be eligible for registration with the Controlled Goods Program.
Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a government of Canada Reliability status and Secret Level 2/NATO Secret security clearance.
