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Director, Human Resources
LG Electronics Canada
Toronto, ON · North York, ON
- Full-time
As Director, Human Resources for LG Electronics Canada, you will serve as a trusted advisor, delivering both strategic counsel and hands-on execution. This role requires commercially minded…
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Director, Human Resources
Human Resources
Toronto, ON
As Director, Human Resources for LG Electronics Canada, you will serve as a trusted advisor, delivering both strategic counsel and hands-on execution. This role requires commercially minded…
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Senior Manager, Business Development
IG Wealth Management
MB · Manitoba, Canada
- Full-time
The Role: As the Senior Manager, Business Development, you will be a hands-on, internally focused member of the Business Development team. You will lead the planning and delivery of advisor…
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Senior Manager, Business Development
IG Wealth Management
BC · British Columbia, Canada
- Full-time
The Role: As the Senior Manager, Business Development, you will be a hands-on, internally focused member of the Business Development team. You will lead the planning and delivery of advisor…
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Specialist, Manufacturing Procurement
Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Limited
Brampton, ON
- Full-time
…solutions-oriented mindset with an understanding of big picture strategic thinking. This position reports directly into the Senior Manager, Manufacturing…
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Senior Project Manager
TEKsystems
Ottawa, ON
- $95 to $120 CAD / hour
- Contract
The Municipal Government Client of TEKsystems is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead the implementation and expansion of customer-facing transit technology solutions involving…
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Senior Manager, Business Development
IG Wealth Management
AB · Alberta, Canada
- Full-time
The Role: As the Senior Manager, Business Development, you will be a hands-on, internally focused member of the Business Development team. You will lead the planning and delivery of advisor…
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Strategic Procurement Specialist
NAIT (Northern Alberta Institute of Technology)
AB · Edmonton, AB
- Full-time
As a senior individual contributor, the Strategic Procurement Specialist independently manages procurement initiatives from early planning and stakeholder engagement through competitive…
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Business Development Sr. Manager-Warehouse as a Service
Loblaw Companies Limited
Brampton, ON
- Full-time
…commercializing available warehouse capacity, and developing strategic partnerships that leverage Loblaw's distribution network. The incumbent will focus on generating profitable…
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Manager, Supply Chain Systems
Loblaw Companies Limited
Brampton, ON
- Full-time
As Manager, Supply Chain Systems, you will lead a team of Senior Systems Analysts and play a key role in the continued deployment of Manhattan WMS Active across our distribution centre (DC)…
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Senior Consultant, Strategy, Sunlife Health
Sun Life
Calgary, AB · AB · Vancouver, BC · Toronto, ON · Waterloo, ON · Montreal, QC · Alberta Telecommuters
- Full-time
As Senior Consultant, you'll take an ambiguous strategic question, turn it into a clear plan of attack, find the answer, and engage senior leaders and decision makers to deliver results.…
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Strategic Procurement Specialist
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
St. Catharines, ON · Main Campus
- Full-time
As a senior individual contributor, the Strategic Procurement Specialist independently manages procurement initiatives from early planning and stakeholder engagement through competitive…
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Specialist, Manufacturing Procurement
CONA Services
Brampton, ON
…solutions-oriented mindset with an understanding of big picture strategic thinking. This position reports directly into the Senior Manager, Manufacturing…
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Specialist, Manufacturing Procurement
CONA Services
Brampton, ON
…solutions-oriented mindset with an understanding of big picture strategic thinking. This position reports directly into the Senior Manager, Manufacturing…
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Sourcing Manager, Marketing Category
BMO
Toronto, ON · YNG
- Full-time
Join a team that’s shaping the future of sourcing at BMO. We’re looking for a strategic thinker who thrives in complexity, builds strong relationships, and is excited to grow with us. This…
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Senior Purchasing And Procurement Coordinator
Aston Carter
Burlington, ON
- $75,000 to $85,000 CAD / year
- Full-time
The Senior Purchasing and Procurement Coordinator oversees end-to-end procurement activities for materials, services, equipment, and capital purchases across multiple Ontario sites. This…
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Procurement and Contracts Specialist
Medical Council of Canada
Ottawa, ON
- $86,000 to $97,000 CAD / year
- Contract
As Procurement and Contracts Specialist, you’ll provide expertise and leadership in procurement, sourcing, and contract administration across MCC. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Finance,…
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Director, Citizen Development & Employee Technology Experience Pod Owner
Mackenzie Financial Corporation
Toronto, ON · Greater Toronto Area, ON
- Other
Mackenzie Investments, founded in 1967, is a key part of IGM's business model, serving as a comprehensive asset-management partner for Canadian financial advisors and their clients.
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Human Resources Manager
Univeris
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
Senior & Strategic Evaluation: Personally lead full-cycle recruitment, structured interviews, and candidate evaluations for mid-to-senior, leadership, and mission-critical…
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Human Resources Manager
Univeris
Toronto, ON
- $95,000 to $110,000 CAD / year
- Full-time
Senior & Strategic Evaluation: Personally lead full-cycle recruitment, structured interviews, and candidate evaluations for mid-to-senior, leadership, and mission-critical…
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Senior Manager, Legal Affairs, Supply Chain
Loblaw Companies Limited
Brampton, ON
- Full-time
You can move easily between complex contract negotiations, regulatory interpretation, operational problem-solving, and strategic discussions with senior leaders. You are curious,…
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Senior Manager, Legal Affairs, Supply Chain
Loblaw Companies Limited
Brampton, ON
- Full-time
You can move easily between complex contract negotiations, regulatory interpretation, operational problem-solving, and strategic discussions with senior leaders. You are curious,…
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Director, IT Sourcing
Manulife
Toronto, ON · Waterloo, ON
- Full-time
The Director, IT Sourcing leads Manulife's IT sourcing category and a team of professionals supporting multiple business segments and global functions. You will own the multi-year category…
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Strategic Partnerships & Business Development Manager
Jumbo Interactive
Calgary, AB
- Full-time
The Strategic Partnerships & Business Development Manager is responsible for expanding the corporate relationships and commercial opportunities that support Stride’s lottery programs and…
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Talent Acquisition Manager
Falco Logistics
Toronto, ON
- $85,000 to $110,000 CAD / year
- Full-time
Senior, executive-level role reporting directly to the CEO. Falco Logistics is a fast-growing non-asset freight brokerage in Ontario (about 20 people today, with roughly 20 more hires…

Polaryn Solutions Inc.

Manager, Industry Development

Dartmouth, NS, B2Y 1E7, Canada

Full-time

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Job details

Job type: Full-time
Experience: 5-7 years experience managing or executing programs.
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 30, 2026

Original job description

MANAGER, INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT

COVE

Dartmouth, NS

COVE is a global technology partner advancing high-impact solutions from seabed to space. COVE transforms innovation into market-ready technologies through testing, commercialization support, market expertise and access to critical infrastructure. Leveraging its networks and mission-driven platform, COVE connects investors, innovators, industry, and the research community to drive cutting-edge capabilities for commercial and defence applications.

Based in Canada and operating internationally, COVE supports the full lifecycle of maritime and multi-domain technologies – from research and development to manufacturing, integration, and export – linking Canadian innovation to global markets. COVE has built a globally recognized innovation platform, with an ecosystem of more than 700 organizations spanning startups, multinational firms, researchers, Indigenous partners, and public sector collaborators.

Through its programs, facilities, and partnerships, COVE enables real-world testing and validation, strengthens supply chains, and accelerates technology adoption in complex operating environments. With strong connections across the North Atlantic, the United States, and the Arctic, and as part of international networks including NATO’s Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA), COVE plays a key role in advancing technologies that support economic growth, environmental sustainability, and global security.

As COVE experiences rapid expansion, it is actively seeking to expand its team to further bolster its transformational influence as a global technology partner in advancing high-impact solutions. COVE recognizes that its journey toward this goal hinges on the strength of its team – a group of individuals who collaborate, innovate, and continually strive for excellence. Join COVE as it embarks on this exciting journey of discovery and advancement.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Director of Partnerships & Industry Development, the Manager, Industry Development leads the delivery and expansion of COVE’s Innovation Challenges Program, and related commercialization initiatives, that connect defence operational priorities with innovative small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to accelerate technology validation, adoption and supply chain integration. The Manager works with the Canadian Armed Forces, prime contractors, industry, technology, research partners and SMBs to translate operational and supply chain needs into targeted innovation challenges, connecting Canadian technologies with opportunities for validation, adoption and defence and commercial procurement.

Success in this role is measured by trusted stakeholder relationships, effective challenge delivery, identification of capability gaps and the advancement of credible technology solutions that create tangible opportunities for Canadian companies to enter defence programs and supply chains. As part of the Market Development team, the Manager strengthens COVE’s role as a connector between operational needs and Canadian innovation while helping build a scalable national portfolio of innovative dual-use technologies.

Duties And Responsibilities

Lead the end-to-end delivery of COVE’s Innovation Challenges Program, from identifying operational needs and sourcing solutions through challenge design, SMB project execution, validation and pathways to adoption.
Work directly with industry, government, the Department of National Defence, the Canadian Armed Forces, prime contractors and other sponsors to identify operational problems, capability gaps, supply chain requirements and technology needs suitable for challenge-based innovation and adoption.
Translate complex operational and technical requirements into well-defined challenge statements, evaluation criteria, milestones and measurable outcomes that can be effectively communicated to Canadian industry.
Develop and lead initiatives to expand Canadian SMB participation in domestic and international defence supply chains by identifying capability gaps, connecting SMBs with prime contractors, and supporting supplier qualification and technology adoption.
Manage a portfolio of SMB projects, establishing statements of work, budgets, milestones, deliverables and decision gates.
Assess technology readiness including whether solutions are operationally relevant, commercially viable and aligned with defense priorities.
Identify barriers to adoption and work with partners to resolve issues related to integration, funding, procurement, intellectual property, as well as technology validation and demonstration.
Facilitate working sessions with senior industry and defence stakeholders to define requirements, evaluate technologies, and to resolve technical or commercial barriers to ensure promising solutions are advanced.
Support COVE's broader engagement with Canadian and international defence organizations and primes to identify opportunities for Canadian companies to participate in major platforms, programs and global supply chains.
Develop repeatable methodologies, governance, processes and tools that enable COVE to scale nationally.
May require national and international travel.
Ensure compliance with COVE’s policies and procedures, including human resources, safety, and operational standards.
Take on additional responsibilities as required to support the success and growth of COVE’s programs and strategic initiatives.

Qualifications:

Degree in Business, Engineering, Science, Public Policy, Defence Studies or equivalent combination of education and experience
5-7 years experience managing or executing programs.
Experience managing complex innovation, defence or commercialization programs.
Eligibility to obtain and maintain a Government of Canada security clearance is required.

Knowledge/Special Skills Required:

Experience working within or directly alongside senior CAF/DND officials, government and allied defence organizations, and major defence contractors, with demonstrated credibility engaging these stakeholders.
Strong understanding of defence capability development, acquisition, systems engineering, technology integration, experimentation and program delivery.
Strong organizational skills to manage multiple priorities.
Demonstrated business acumen, leadership, people management, strategic thinking, and sound judgment.
Experience with dual use technology demonstrations, trials, test and evaluation, systems integration or major defence programs.
Knowledge of Canadian defence procurement, industrial participation and the Canadian defence innovation ecosystem is considered an asset.
Experience working with international defence organizations, allied militaries or multinational defence companies is considered an asset.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including strong facilitation and public speaking skills.

Assets:

experience in defence, aerospace, maritime, advanced technology or another complex mission-critical environment.
Familiarity with technology readiness levels, systems engineering, integration and acceptance processes.
Experience with security readiness requirements.
Business development experience.
Proficiency in Office365, including advanced skills in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Working at COVE

At our core, we are a team driven by our passion for empowering marine tech innovators, serving as unwavering advocates for every visionary who walks through our doors. Integrity, creativity, and diversity are not just values to us - they are the bedrock of our identity. We thrive within an integrated team environment, where collective efforts culminate in tangible results. Embracing diversity in our workforce is paramount for fostering genuine collaboration and fulfilling the impactful responsibilities we hold within our community. We cultivate a workplace culture that celebrates individual differences, ensuring that each person's unique talents and strengths are fully recognized, appreciated, and utilized. Operating within a hybrid and flexible work environment allows us to optimize the collective potential of our highly collaborative team, enabling us to achieve the best possible outcomes.

Benefits:

Opportunity to learn and make an impact by working for a dynamic, growing company on meaningful projects that find solutions to real-life problems.
Comprehensive paid time off including vacation, personal sick time, and additional days for family illness or medical appointments.
Hybrid work model with flexibility to work remotely 1 day/week.
Team wide bonding activities and casual work environment.
Tech focused office location, convenient via transit and bike paths.
Employee wellbeing including full medical & dental benefits and a health spending account.
Group RRSP matching program & Income Insurance Plans.
Maternity & parental leave top-up allowance.
Learning and growth opportunities.
Employee referral program.
Competitive salary.

Talent Pool

As part of our ongoing recruitment efforts, we continually identify candidates who demonstrate the skills, experience, and potential to contribute to our organization. By submitting your application, you will be considered for current and future opportunities that match your qualifications and interests.

Should your profile align with our current or future needs, a member of our recruitment team may reach out to you to discuss potential opportunities and to further assess your fit for specific roles within our organization.

Don’t meet every single requirement? At COVE, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you are excited about this role, but your past experience does not align with every single qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

We are committed to ensuring accommodations are made available to persons with disabilities during the recruitment, assessment and selection processes and will provide reasonable accommodation upon request.

We offer an excellent working environment where life balance is valued. Our people and their commitment to quality work is what drives our success. You can find out more information about COVE at www.covesolutions.com. Salary for this position will be commensurate with experience, note that relocation costs are not supported.

To be considered for this position, please apply online by clicking “Apply”. We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Responsibilities

The Manager, Industry Development leads the end-to-end delivery of the Innovation Challenges Program to connect defence operational priorities with innovative small and medium-sized businesses. This role involves translating complex technical requirements into actionable challenge statements and managing a portfolio of projects to accelerate technology adoption.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a degree in Business, Engineering, Science, or a related field and possess 5-7 years of experience in managing complex innovation or defence programs. Eligibility to obtain and maintain a Government of Canada security clearance is a mandatory requirement.

Skills

Program management
Stakeholder management
Defence procurement
Technology validation
Supply chain integration
Strategic planning
Business development
Systems engineering
Public speaking
Facilitation
Project management
Technical requirements analysis
Commercialization
Leadership
Communication

Benefits

Paid time off
Vacation
Personal sick time
Medical benefits
Dental benefits
Health spending account
Group RRSP matching program
Income insurance plans
Maternity and parental leave top-up
Learning and growth opportunities
Employee referral program

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Keywords

Innovation Challenges Program
Defence
Commercialization
Supply Chain
Technology Readiness Levels
Systems Engineering
Dual-use technology
Canadian Armed Forces
DND
NATO
DIANA
Procurement
Intellectual Property
Stakeholder Engagement
Project Management
Business Acumen
Technology Integration
Office365
Excel
Word
PowerPoint
Maritime
Aerospace
Arctic
North Atlantic
Indigenous partners
Startups
Multinational firms
Validation
Demonstration

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