Project Manager

About The Role
Elevate your expertise with IMT Precision
We are recruiting for a Project Manager to join our team and contribute to the delivery of essential manufacturing solutions with Precision and Reliability. Join a culture that fosters collaboration, an environment for skill development and a rewarding career.

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact and contribute to the growth of our organization? Join IMT and let's shape the future together
Job Type: Full-Time

Position Summary
The Project Manager is responsible for leading projects through their entire lifecycle — from pre-award activities such as tenders, quotations, and technical proposals, through to post-award execution including contract mobilisation, oversight, and delivery.

This position supports programs for both the Department of National Defence (DND) and the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), managing projects involving large-scale manufacturing, capital investment (CAPEX), and industrial capability development.

The Project Manager will also lead and oversee a team of project coordinators, engineers, planners, and support staff, ensuring that all activities are aligned with contractual, regulatory, and quality requirements applicable to defence production environments.

About You
At our company, we are looking for exceptional individuals who can meet the following criteria:

• Lead multidisciplinary teams in complex, fast paced environments
• Interpret and apply contractual and regulatory requirements
• Manage multiple concurrent projects with competing priorities
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Adapt quickly to scope, schedule, or technical changes
• Drive continuous improvement through lessons learned and best practices
• Uphold professional ethics, confidentiality, and compliance at all times

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification preferred
• 10+ years of progressive experience managing complex technical and capital projects in a defence manufacturing or industrial production environment.
• Proven success leading multidisciplinary project teams through both pre-award and post-award project phases.
• Experience with and strong understanding of defence contract models (Firm Fixed Price, CPFF, IDIQ), and compliance (CGP, ITAR/EAR)
• Hands-on experience managing manufacturing or facility CAPEX programs, including commissioning and start-up

Knowledge

• Project management methodologies and lifecycle practices (PMBOK or equivalent)
• Defence contracting processes and compliance frameworks
• Manufacturing processes, engineering workflows, and quality systems (ISO, AS9100)
• Cost control, budgeting, and Earned Value Management (EVMS)
• Industrial security and export compliance (CGP, ITAR, EAR)
• Construction and CAPEX project principles within manufacturing settings
• ERP/MRP systems and project scheduling software (e.g. MS Project)

Skills

• Strong leadership and team-building abilities
• Excellent organizational and project planning skills
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving capability
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and project management tools
• Effective written and verbal communication across all levels of the organization
• Negotiation, risk management, and decision-making skills
• Financial acumen for cost analysis, forecasting, and capital planning

Core Competencies

• Project Planning & Execution
• Leadership & Team Development
• Defence Contract & Program Management
• Capital Project & Manufacturing Oversight
• Tender & Proposal Management
• Cost, Schedule & Rick Control (EVMS)
• Regulatory Compliance (CGP, ITAR/EAR, ISO/AS9100)
• Client & Stakeholder Engagement
• Technical & Commercial Documentation
• Continuous Improvement Mindset

If you meet the above requirements and are ready to take on exciting challenges, we invite you to join our dynamic team

Your interest in this opportunity is appreciated. Applicants must be a Canadian Citizen or hold a Permanent Residency. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

This description reflects management's assignment of essential functions, it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. IMT welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process .

About IMT Precision
IMT Precision is one of Canda's leading major manufacturers in the OEM and Defence industries. With over 100 years of experience, it has taught us that our employees are our most valuable assets. We offer many perks along with a stable career at IMT Precision. Our collective strength empowers us to provide our clients with the indispensable high-quality products essential to their success.

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Benefits Of Working At IMT

• Extensive Health & Dental Coverage
• Defined contribution Pension Plan
• Annual Bonus Program
• Competitive Wages
• Job-Security (Long outstanding and growing company)
• On-the-job training
• Professional designation fee paid
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program
• Social Events/Activities
• Years of Service Program

Our Values
Find Solutions
We face challenges head-on and work relentlessly to solve them. If it were easy, everyone would do it. But we push through together.

Stronger Together
Every voice matters. There are no bad ideas here. We do better when we collaborate, share perspectives, and lift each other up.

Build the Future
We don't sit back – we step forward. We take initiative and act with urgency to share the future we want to see.

Be Real
We speak the truth, even when it's hard. We're honest with each other and our customers, and we solve problems by first acknowledging them