Assistant Project Manager – MWAV

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About the role

  • Assistant Project Manager supporting delivery execution for the MWAV Program at Thales. Collaborating on project integration, cost management, and stakeholder communications in a hybrid work environment.

Responsibilities

  • Support integration of scope, schedule, cost, risk, and quality activities across assigned areas of the MWAV program.
  • Maintain alignment between project plans, contractual requirements, and Thales PMO governance.
  • Manage assigned work packages or discrete project activities under the direction of the Project Manager.
  • Support definition and control of project scope in accordance with contract and statement of work.
  • Assist with development and maintenance of work breakdown structures (WBS).
  • Support engineering and program change control processes, including impact assessments and documentation.
  • Develop, update, and maintain detailed schedules for assigned scope.
  • Track progress against schedule baselines and analyze variances.
  • Support cost forecasting, variance analysis, and estimate-at-completion (EAC) updates.
  • Coordinate with finance and project controls to ensure accurate reporting.
  • Support risk identification, analysis, and mitigation planning.
  • Monitor mitigation actions and escalate emerging risks as required.
  • Support adherence to Thales’ quality standards and contractual requirements.
  • Assist with preparation for internal reviews, audits, and customer governance forums.
  • Prepare project status reports, dashboards, and briefing materials.
  • Support communications with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and DND / PSPC.
  • Coordinate meetings, capture decisions and actions, and track follow-up to closure.
  • Support progress tracking against deliverables by fostering collaboration across project sub-teams and disciplines.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or appropriate certification (PMP/ CAPM) in business or project management
  • At least 3 years of experience in a project coordination or an assistant project management role.
  • Experience supporting complex programs in defence, naval, marine, aerospace, or other regulated industries.
  • Strong understanding of standard project management practices across scope, schedule, cost, and risk.
  • Proficiency with MS Office suite, particularly Project, Excel, and PowerPoint (or equivalent tools).
  • Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.

Benefits

  • Company paid Extended Health, Dental, HSA, Life, AD&D, Short-term Disability, Cancer Care Program, travel insurance, Employee Assistance Plan and Well-Being program.
  • Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP, DCPP, TFSA) with a company contribution and a match to a DCPP, with no vesting period.
  • Company paid holidays, vacation days, and paid sick leave.
  • Voluntary Life, AD&D, Critical Illness, Long-Term Disability.
  • Employee Discounts on home, auto, and gym membership.

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

CA$90,000 - CA$115,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Tech skills

PMP

Location requirements

HybridHalifaxCanada

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