Program Manager

**Career Opportunity**

We are seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead defence and commercial programs across both domestic and international markets, serving as the organization’s primary representative. Partnering with the Business Development team, the Program Manager plays a key role in preparing bids and proposals. Upon contract award, this role takes ownership of the full program life cycle, guiding a specialized, multi-disciplinary team through execution. The Program Manager drives all aspects of planning, development, and delivery—managing budget, schedule, resources, risk, safety, and quality. This position may also involve leading a team, with a focus on people leadership and fostering a culture of engagement.

**Explore GeoSpectrum's Story**

GeoSpectrum Technologies is a rapidly growing company that designs and manufactures state of the art underwater acoustic components, transducers and integrated end-to-end systems for maritime surveillance and exploration. GeoSpectrum is known for its innovation and designing leading-edge products. With clients across ocean science, defence, and oil and gas industries, we’re proud of delivering reliable, customized solutions that go above and beyond the requirements of our customers.

GeoSpectrum was founded in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia and continues to grow after three decades of engineering. Our company’s core values are woven into the fabric of our work, commitment to employee engagement, and client service.

**Responsibilities**
- Business Development: Support the development of bids and proposals by leading the program and technical components of the submission.
- Plan, develop, and deliver the program management life cycle for awarded multi-year programs.
- Act as the customer’s primary point of contact and build professional, trusting relationships.
- Proactively balance and communicate customer and team project expectations.
- Be an advocate for the team and customer, acting as a liaison between the two while protecting the interests of each.
- Build and lead a high-performance, engaged and communicative program team.
- Establish, manage, and report on Program status, scope, budgets, timelines, milestones and other project controls.
- Pro-actively identify and manage foreseeable and current risks, issues, and constraints, and take corrective actions while collaborating with stakeholders.
- Understand and coordinate project interdependencies and provide direction to project managers to ensure program deliverables and expectations are met.
- Lead the program teams’ domestic and/or international travel, (including on short notice) with the support from travel coordinators/partners. The PM travels with the team for client relations and program management.
- Manage program documentation in accordance with company procedures, security and compliance measures.
- Operate under and contribute to the maintenance of the GTI Quality Management System.
- Lead program safety in collaboration with the program safety manager according to company procedures

**Qualifications**
- Post-secondary education in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or relevant career experience.
- Minimum five (5) years of Project/Program Management experience for highly complex programs.
- Minimum two (2) years people leadership experience.
- Demonstrate experience with planning, monitoring and executing budget and resource allocation for multi-million dollar programs.
- Experience managing large and complex projects in a similar industry.
- Professional Engineering designation, an asset.
- Knowledge of industry-specific regulations and standards.
- Valid passport required.

**Security Requirements**

**GeoSpectrum’s Culture and Benefits**

We take pride in fostering a workplace that based on professional relationships, innovation and continuous improvement, and agile. Our employees work together in a collaborative, cross-functional approach. Enjoy having fun at work? Our social community is next to none Our leadership team encourages our people to contribute their ideas, insight, and feedback for innovation, continuous improvement, quality management, and workplace safety.

**We offer**:

- Competitive salary based on experience
- Work-life balance with core hours
- Paid Time Off
- Employee-Family Assistance Program
- Group Plan Benefits
- Virtual Healthcare
- RRSP matching
- Corporate Discounts and perks
- Career development opportunities
- Monthly social activities
- Professional Development and training
- Free on-site parking

While we sincerely thank all applicants for taking the time to apply, however only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.