Development Project Manager

1 hour ago

Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada Current Scientific Corporation Full-time

We are seeking an experienced Development Project Manager to support the Technical Projects Lead and Product Development Operations Manager in delivering projects across our development portfolio. You will:

  • Lead complex product development projects through planning, design, build, integration, test and verification, and close-out.
  • Build and maintain integrated plans covering scope, schedule, resources, budget, milestones, dependencies, and risks.
  • Run project cadences and reviews, providing clear status, forecasts, decisions, and escalations to stakeholders and Product Development Directors.
  • Own project governance and documentation, including charters, action and RAID logs, change control, and ISO 9001-aligned reporting.
  • Coordinate multidisciplinary execution by tracking timelines, consolidating updates, and maintaining standardized reporting.
  • Manage project health through regular check-ins, early risk identification, issue resolution, and timely escalation.
  • Improve scalable ways of working, including design standards, core documentation requirements, and continuous process improvement.
  • Partner with Project leadership to align priorities, support project charters, and advocate for resources.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

  • 5+ years of project or program management, or engineering project coordination, in an engineering, manufacturing, defence, or similar technical environment.
  • A diploma or bachelor's degree in engineering, or equivalent technical education and experience.
  • Experience leading cross-functional teams and facilitating technical discussions with strong stakeholder alignment skills.
  • Strong planning and execution skills, including schedules, action items, and accountability.
  • Ability to turn complex information into clear written and verbal updates for technical and executive audiences.
  • Technical literacy across interfaces, trade-offs, verification, drawings, BOMs, specifications, and test reports.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

  • Jira, Confluence, Wrike, Microsoft Project, Kanban, Gantt, or comparable project-management tools and practices.
  • Managing multiple concurrent projects and balancing portfolio priorities, dependencies, resources, and schedules.
  • Engineering and manufacturing controls such as Lean, ISO, configuration management, or requirements management.
  • Hands-on technical or R&D experience; PMP, CAPM, PRINCE2, equivalent certification, or additional languages are assets.

SALARY RANGE:

$75,000 to $95,000 + benefits

WHY WORK WITH CURRENT:

  • Join a growing team in an evolving industry.
  • Work in a professionally and personally supportive culture with strong work-life balance.
  • Access health benefits, paid time off, employee assistance, insurance, and dental and vision care.
  • Learn, mentor, and connect through company and social activities.
  • Confirmation that you are willing to work on-site at our Port Coquitlam, BC office

WHO WE ARE

Current Scientific Corp. is a growing marine technology company headquartered in Metro Vancouver, BC. We design and manufacture stabilized electro-optical systems for naval, defence, and specialized marine applications worldwide, with a strong focus on internal research and product development.