Senior Program Manager leading program delivery and support operations across Canada. Ensuring compliance with Protected B security requirements in NG9 - 1 - 1 systems.
About the role
- Program Manager overseeing the establishment of Canada's first sovereign MALE RPAS capability. Leading planning and coordination in a critical aerospace program for Volatus Aerospace.
Responsibilities
- Lead day-to-day coordination between engineering, manufacturing, flight test, and certification teams.
- Maintain and manage the program's integrated schedule.
- Track milestones, risks, dependencies, and critical paths.
- Ensure coordination with engineers located in the United Kingdom.
- Lead preparation activities for establishing initial manufacturing capability, including prototype build planning, tooling strategy, supplier integration, and facility layout.
- Lead development of baseline documentation, processes, and work instructions required for prototype construction.
- Drive initial preparation activities for AS9100 certification and coordinate contributions from engineering, operations, and quality.
- Lead initial flight test planning and certification sequencing as processes, resources, and requirements evolve.
- Oversee execution of the flight test program, including planning, resource management, and reporting results to internal stakeholders.
- Act as the primary point of contact with Transport Canada and National Defence/Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) teams, ensuring regulatory and military compliance throughout testing and certification.
- Assist in preparing required reports for funding programs.
Requirements
- 5+ years of program/project management experience in aerospace, defense, RPAS/UAS, or advanced manufacturing.
- Bilingualism in French and English (spoken and written) is a strong asset.
- Proven success managing programs in early-stage or greenfield environments, establishing processes, structures, and teams.
- Strong understanding of aerospace engineering processes and prototype development.
- Proven experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams (engineering, operations, supply chain, quality assurance).
- Knowledge of AS9100, Part IX, or military/NATO airworthiness frameworks (an asset).
- Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to thrive and succeed in dynamic environments where requirements and priorities are constantly changing.
- PMP certification (an asset, not required).
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and benefits.
- Opportunities for professional growth within a rapidly expanding company.
- Be part of a team of aerospace and defense experts.
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