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ADGA is seeking a Senior Project Manager to support an upcoming initiative focused on the development and delivery of a Counter-Uncrewed Aerial Systems (C-UAS) capability for the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). This role will contribute to the successful planning, execution, and implementation of a new and evolving defence capability. The Senior Project Manager (Force Development) will support the development of project deliverables in accordance with the DND project approval process.

• Lead and provide support to the development of project approval deliverables to meet project milestones;
• Lead and coordinate meetings and briefings, including preparing agendas, recording minutes, and tracking action items;
• Manage risk, maintain the risk register, and coordinate risk reviews;
• Conduct and coordinate options analysis to meet operational requirements;
• Develop and coordinate concepts of operations (CONOPS) and use cases for the operational employment of C-UAS capabilities; 
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate communication and information flow; and
• Maintain force development records and ensure documentation is stored and organized according to departmental standards.

• Proven experience in project or program management, preferably in defence, aerospace, engineering or complex technology environments
• Ability to apply technical judgment to CONOPS, use cases, options analysis, and project approval activities involving aviation, uncrewed systems, and robotics.
• Minimum of 7 years progressive experience as a Senior Project Manager/Leader o Managing projects with annual budgets over $1M, including financial, scope, schedule, and risk management 
  • Stakeholder engagement, communications, and preparing technical and management documentation 
  • Drafting correspondence, assessing deliverables, and preparing CDRLs and DIDs
  • Supporting stakeholder coordination and communications 
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with experience briefing senior or executive-level stakeholders
• Strong organizational and documentation skills 
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Experience with operationalization of new technologies will be considered a strong asset.
• A current Project Management Professional (PMP) certification will be considered a strong asset