Job Description

For those who dream of advancing our space in the Universe and on Earth, we'll take you there.

Serving the world from our Canadian home and our global offices, MDA is an international space mission partner and robotics & space operations, satellite systems and geointelligence pioneer with a 50-year story of firsts on and above the Earth. Today, we're leading the charge towards viable Moon colonies, enhanced Earth observation, communication in a hyper-connected world, and more.

We're fueled by a pioneering spirit that carries us beyond. And together we enable highly skilled people to continually push boundaries and tackle big challenges requiring solutions that endure and inspire.

Are you ready to launch the next stage of your career in the new space economy? We would love to hear from you!

We're on the hunt for a Project Manager on our IT Shared Services team located in any of our Canadian offices.

Supporting all of MDA's three business areas in Geointelligence, Robotics & Space Operations, and Satellite Systems, our team knows from experience that working in a hands-on learning environment enables us to collaborate across disciplines and get the job done. We are committed to reaching new heights and advancing humanity's place in the universe and here on Earth.

Role:

• As a member of the IT Project Management Office (PMO) manage a variety of IT projects, spanning all MDA business areas.

Responsibilities:

• Delivering a variety of projects on time and on budget to customer requirements
• Managing projects from initiation through execution and delivery
• Ensuring IT PMO processes are followed
• Liaise with stakeholders to maintain effective relationships to instill and enhance confidence in IT's solutions
• Preparing documentation including Charters, project management plans, requirements and design documents
• Maintaining hands-on control of the projects through application of PM best practices including regular reviews and status reporting
• Identifying and managing program risks and opportunities including prioritization, mitigation, escalation, and resolution
• Engaging and managing 3^rd party vendors and consultants as required for successful project execution

Skills:

• Experience managing technical projects
• Excellent written and oral communication
• Familiarity with project lifecycle from initiation through execution and close down
• Familiarity with MS Project or other scheduling tools
• Project management training/qualifications
• Familiarity with SharePoint
• Ability to motivate people
• Ability to cope with significant workload peaks
• Self- motivated and able to take initiative
• Ability to travel as required

We're a dream team of purpose-driven, collaborative and passionate people, and we are constantly looking for others to join #TeamMDA to ignite new and innovative approaches to problem-solving that push us forward to improve life on and above Earth. If you're excited to expand our place in space and driven to inspire the next generation, we'll take you there.

We have entered a new era of exploration and development, and MDA welcomes all who yearn to suit up and be part of it. An equal opportunity employer prizing diversity, integrity and collaboration, we are committed to growing MDA's and Canada's leadership in this next golden age.

Comments/Special Considerations:

Successful candidates must obtain and hold security clearance at the reliability status level, and pass security assessment for the Controlled Goods Program (CGP) and ITAR.

MDA provides competitive compensation and benefits packages for its employees at all locations. As a team member of MDA, you and your qualified dependents are eligible to participate in a benefit plan that ensures a comprehensive level of protection through competitive health care including; extended healthcare and flexible drug plans, dental and vision benefits, disability income protection, life insurance, group retirement savings plans; and an employee and family assistance program.

MDA is an equal opportunity employer prizing diversity and inclusion. We are committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity. If you require assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please feel free to notify us.

With a priority on maintaining the safety of our employees, customers and communities, MDA has implemented a mandatory vaccination policy for employees and visitors. Please speak to a recruiter for more details.