Management & leadership jobs in Canada

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Counted Oct 26, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 4,423
Employers: 1,784

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payCAD / year: $100,945Across 544 listings
Average starting payCAD / hour: $51.55Across 165 listings
Average starting payUSD / year: $117,061Across 22 listings
Average starting payCAD / month: $20,306Across 11 listings

Employer-advertised starting pay, not employee salaries. Currencies and pay periods stay separate.

Where work happens

Remote: 2%71 listings
Hybrid: 34%1,497 listings
On-site: 64%2,849 listings

Not specified: <1% (6 listings)

Employers hiring include WSP in Canada (125), Pomerleau (95), S M Software Solutions Inc (75).

Sources & calculation notes

These figures describe the listings on this role page at the date shown, not the whole job market. Listings can change.

Employer-listed minimums from at least 10 listings per currency and pay period. These are advertised starting amounts, not employee salaries. Jobs without a minimum and unusual amounts are excluded.

Hybrid and on-site classifications may be inferred from descriptions. Check the original ad. How we count

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Adtran

Project Manager

Ottawa, ON, Canada

Full-time

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Job details

Job type: Full-time
Experience: Minimum of 5 years of project management experience leading cross-functional product development projects.
Posting language: English
Posted: Sep 15, 2026

Original job description

Welcome!

Our Growth is Creating Great Opportunities!

Our team is expanding, and we want to hire the most talented people we can. Continued success depends on it! Once you've had a chance to explore our current open positions, apply to the ones you feel suit you best and keep track of both your progress in the selection process, and new postings that might interest you!

Thanks for your interest in working on our team!

Job Summary

The Project Manager will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and driving the successful execution of new product development projects within Adtran's Optical Engines organization. This role will partner closely with engineering, product management, operations, quality, and manufacturing teams to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in alignment with business objectives.

The successful candidate will have experience leading cross-functional hardware development projects, managing project schedules, mitigating risks, and communicating project status to stakeholders at all organizational levels. The Project Manager will play a key role in driving collaboration across geographically dispersed teams while supporting the development of innovative optical networking solutions.

Duties and Responsibilities

Lead cross-functional product development projects from concept through production release.
Develop and maintain project schedules, milestones, resource plans, and project deliverables.
Coordinate activities across hardware, firmware, software, mechanical, test, quality, supply chain, and manufacturing teams.
Drive project execution to meet scope, schedule, cost, and quality objectives.
Identify project risks, develop mitigation plans, and proactively manage issues throughout the product lifecycle.
Monitor project progress and communicate status, risks, dependencies, and key metrics to stakeholders and leadership.
Facilitate project meetings, technical reviews, design reviews, and phase-gate activities.
Collaborate with Product Management to support product roadmap planning and prioritization activities.
Work closely with Operations and Manufacturing teams to support new product introduction (NPI) and production readiness activities.
Manage changes to project scope, schedules, and resources through established processes.
Ensure compliance with Adtran product development processes and best practices.
Foster collaboration across global teams and create alignment among functional stakeholders.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives within project management and product development processes.
Support customer commitments and strategic business objectives through effective project execution.
Prepare and deliver executive-level project summaries and presentations.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Project Management, or a related field.
Minimum of 5 years of project management experience leading cross-functional product development projects.
Experience managing hardware, optical networking, telecommunications, or technology-focused development programs.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
Strong understanding of product development lifecycle processes.
Experience utilizing project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Jira, Azure DevOps, Smartsheet, or equivalent.
Strong organizational, planning, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.
Ability to influence and drive results across cross-functional teams without direct authority.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
PMP (Project Management Professional) certification or equivalent project management certification.
Experience leading optical networking, telecommunications, hardware, or embedded systems development projects.
Knowledge of Agile, Stage-Gate, and hybrid product development methodologies.
Experience supporting new product introduction (NPI) and manufacturing transitions.
Familiarity with optical transceivers, optical networking systems, or telecommunications infrastructure products.
Experience working with geographically distributed engineering teams.
Understanding of hardware development processes, verification testing, and product qualification activities.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to manage ambiguity and changing priorities.
Excellent facilitation and conflict-resolution capabilities.
Strong analytical and decision-making skills.
Detail-oriented with the ability to maintain a strategic perspective.
Proven ability to build relationships and establish credibility across technical and business organizations.
Self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
Results-driven with a continuous improvement mindset.

Travel Requirements

Up to 10% travel.
- Domestic travel as required.
- International travel as required.

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Responsibilities

The Project Manager will lead cross-functional product development projects from concept through production release within the Optical Engines organization. They are responsible for managing project schedules, resources, risks, and stakeholder communication to ensure successful delivery within scope and budget.

Requirements

Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in a relevant field and at least 5 years of experience leading cross-functional hardware development projects. Proficiency in project management tools and strong organizational skills are required to manage complex, technology-focused programs.

Skills

Project Management
Cross-functional Leadership
Hardware Development
Optical Networking
Risk Mitigation
Product Lifecycle Management
Stakeholder Management
NPI
Schedule Management
Technical Reviews
Resource Planning
Telecommunications
Agile
Stage-Gate
Problem-solving
Communication

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Keywords

Project Manager
Optical Engines
Hardware Development
Product Development
Cross-functional
Optical Networking
Telecommunications
NPI
Risk Mitigation
Microsoft Project
Jira
Azure DevOps
Smartsheet
PMP
Agile
Stage-Gate
Embedded Systems
Manufacturing
Supply Chain
Firmware
Software
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Product Roadmap
Stakeholder Management
Quality Assurance
Verification Testing
Product Qualification
Technical Leadership
Project Lifecycle

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