Job Description

Project Manager

Vital Alert Communications, leader in through-the-earth wireless communication technology, is seeking to fill a position in Ottawa for Project Manager with a proven background in project organization and execution. The preferred candidate will have at least 5 years of engineering project management experience in multi-disciplinary teams developing products in industrial or communications applications. Experience should include the management of the following aspects of industrial product design; mechanical, real-time embedded hardware and firmware.. This role will involve the successful candidate in day-to-day project management of an R&D team. The Project Manager must be a self-starter, comfortable working with a small engineering team in a high-growth company. Strong English language communication skills including documentation and reporting are essential. This is a contract with the potential for full-time employment. Upon permanent employment, Vital Alert offers an industry competitive benefit package which includes medical, dental and prescriptions.

Requirements

The candidate is required to have the following skills:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Minimum 10 years' working experience in electronics product development as a designer or project manager.

Experience managing the development of mechanical, hardware and firmware elements of a product.

Experience working with contract manufacturers.

Energetic with excellent communication skills (written and verbal).

Self-motivated with strong problem-solving skills.

Willing and able to provide hands-on support to the engineering team when necessary.

Capable of working closely with customers.

Location

: Kanata, Ontario, K2K 2E4

Starting

: Immediately

Responsibilities

:

Organize and manage a complex 12-month engineering project

Organize and manage an existing team consisting of mechanical, electronics hardware and software engineers to meet specific customer deliverables.

Act as prime customer technical contact

Prepare and maintain budgets for contract deliverables

Organize and maintain compliance with customer policies and procedures

Prepare and maintain budget and schedule updates and weekly progress reports

Reporting:

To Chief Technology Officer

Job Type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12-14 months

Pay: $90,000.00-$125,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental care Extended health care On-site parking
Language:

English (preferred)
Work Location: In person