Project Manager

**Kraken Robotics | Transforming Subsea Intelligence** **NEW CAREER OPPORTUNITY** Build your career with Kraken Robotics. Make a difference to others. If innovation drives you, and you want a career that makes a difference to the world, helping humanity overcome the challenges in our oceans - safely, efficiently, and sustainably -** then come join us at Kraken Robotics.** **Kraken Robotics**is currently recruiting for a** Project Manager**to join our** Dartmouth, Nova Scotia office.** Full-Time - Permanent | Job Reference: KRSI-2025-46 We are seeking a proactive Project Manager with expertise in industrial and manufacturing projects. This role is responsible for ensuring customer satisfaction through the delivery of high-quality products that meet performance and schedule expectations. The Project Manager will lead, manage, coordinate, and report on multiple projects and assemble and guide cross functional project teams with a strong focus on manufacturing execution, outsourced production strategies, and industrial process integration. **ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES** - Develop and maintain project business plans and coordinate each project through a stage gate process. - Develop and administer detailed project schedules, ensuring alignment with manufacturing and supplier timelines. - Track and manage project budgets, including cost control and forecasting. - Generate cost control and reporting templates for each project, continually monitoring the project’s performance throughout its duration and report status of ongoing projects to senior managers and customer stakeholders. - Conduct and maintain project risk assessments, including supplier and manufacturing risks, and manage the risk register. - Interface with interdepartmental stakeholders (Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, Quality, HSE, etc.) and external manufacturing partners to successfully execute project requirements. - Maintain a "safety first" culture ensuring all activities are executed in a safe and effective manner in compliance with all relevant health and safety legislation. - Provide detailed budget analysis and forecast reports associated with key customer accounts. - Support business development by developing opportunities to capture strategies and identifying new project opportunities. - Ensure Client invoices are generated and submitted in a timely manner. - Ensure lessons learned on projects are captured and appropriate actions taken. - Light travel to supplier sites may be required to support project execution and supplier coordination. **QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE** - Undergraduate degree or equivalent. - Engineering, Industrial Management, Manufacturing or strong technical background. - 5+ years of experience in project management within industrial or manufacturing environments. - Project Management Certification would be considered an asset. **QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE** - Demonstrated experience in manufacturing environments, including production planning, quality assurance, and supplier coordination. - Proven background in project management, supply chain, contract management, ERP reporting, and operations. - Technical expertise in a relevant discipline, with knowledge of Kraken products and services. - Strong communication skills, both written and oral, to foster constructive and effective interactions. - Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build strong working relationships. - Strategic mindset with the ability to see both the “big picture” and the details. - Strong analytical, research, and critical review skills. - Ability to work independently while excelling in collaborative, cross-disciplinary teams. - Demonstrated results leading activities in support of project management, supply chain management, contract management, ERP system reporting, operations experience. - Experience in the Naval / Defence industry would be considered an asset.