Position: Senior Project Manager

Location: Waterloo, ON (On‑site, 5 days/week)

About CSMC

The Canadian Strategic Missions Corporation (CSMC) is building Canada’s next generation of advanced energy and aerospace technologies, including nuclear microreactors, quantum sensing systems, and deep‑tech hardware for national‑scale missions.

About the Role

The Senior Project Manager will lead complex, multi‑disciplinary engineering programs from concept through execution. You will drive schedules, budgets, risk management, supplier coordination, and cross‑functional alignment for high‑consequence hardware development.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of multi‑phase engineering programs
• Own schedules, budgets, risk registers, and stakeholder communication
• Coordinate engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and external partners
• Drive milestone readiness, technical reviews, and program reporting
• Identify program risks and implement mitigation strategies
• Support NGEN and internal program governance requirements

Qualifications

• 8+ years of project/program management in engineering or technology
• Experience with complex hardware development (nuclear, aerospace, defence, or similar)
• Strong risk management, scheduling, and stakeholder communication skills
• Ability to lead cross‑functional teams in fast‑moving environments

Preferred Skills

• Nuclear Industry Experience
• PMP or equivalent
• Experience with regulated or safety‑critical systems
• Familiarity with earned value, phase‑gate, or systems engineering frameworks

Why Join CSMC

CSMC is building technologies that will define Canada’s future in energy, space, and national security. You will work with a world‑class team of engineers, scientists, and mission‑driven innovators solving some of the most challenging technical problems in the country. We offer competitive compensation, benefits, and equity participation, along with a culture that values ownership, velocity, and technical excellence.

Employment Eligibility

CSMC works with highly sensitive nuclear, defence, and aerospace related technologies. As a result, all CSMC positions require eligibility for federal security screening and export‑control compliance. These requirements are considered Bona Fide Occupational Requirements (BFORs) under applicable human‑rights legislation.

To be eligible for employment at CSMC, candidates must be able to meet ALL of the following criteria:

Current Legal Authorization to Work in Canada

• Currently legally authorized to work in Canada
• Able to maintain valid work authorization for the duration of employment

Government of Canada Security Screening

• Able to obtain and maintain Reliability Status or higher
• Able to provide at least 5 years of continuous, verifiable background history
• Willing to undergo identity, employment, education, and criminal background checks

Foreign Influence & Foreign Affiliation Risk Assessment (FIRA)

CSMC works with controlled nuclear and defence technologies, and candidates must be eligible to undergo a Foreign Influence and Foreign Affiliation Risk Assessment, which may include review of:

• Foreign citizenship(s)
• Recent foreign residence
• Immediate family ties abroad
• Foreign financial, business, or government affiliations

Controlled Goods & Export‑Control Eligibility

• Eligible to access Controlled Goods under the Controlled Goods Program (CGP)
• Eligible to access export‑controlled technical data under Canadian law
• Willing to undergo additional screening if required

On‑Site Requirement

• Able to work on‑site as required for access to secure and controlled workspaces.

These requirements are regulatory in nature and are necessary to ensure compliance with federal law and the secure handling of sensitive technologies