Project Planning & Scheduling Co-op Student or intern

Location: Ottawa, CanadaIn fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow's possible.

Project Planning and Scheduling Co-op or Intern

Ottawa, ON or Halifax NS- Hybrid

Regulatory Compliance Requirements

• Requires direct or indirect access to hardware, software, technology or technical data controlled under the Canadian Export Control List, the ITAR or the EAR.
• Requires a positive Controlled Goods assessment as personnel will have direct access to hardware, software, technology or technical data controlled under the Canadian Controlled Goods Program.
• Required to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance at the NATO Secret Level.

Position Summary

We have a current vacancy for a Project Planning and Scheduling Co-op or Intern.

Are you interested in gaining hands-on experience in project planning and scheduling within the defense and security industry? Join Thales Canada as a Project Planning and Scheduling Co-op Student and work alongside experienced professionals to develop valuable skills using industry-standard tools and processes.

Key Areas of Responsibility             

As a co-op student, you will support the project planning team in developing and maintaining project schedules that help ensure successful and timely delivery. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn about project management practices, scheduling software, and the dynamics of multi-disciplinary engineering projects in a collaborative environment.

• Assist in creating and updating integrated project schedules using Primavera P6 (training will be provided).
• Help translate project scope and engineering information into structured work breakdowns and activities.
• Support scheduling workshops and collaborate with project and engineering teams.
• Participate in schedule tracking, progress reporting, and basic schedule analysis.
• Learn to identify schedule risks and assist in maintaining schedule quality and integrity.
• Support ongoing improvements to planning processes and documentation.
• Contribute to regular reporting on project milestones and status updates.

What You Will Learn:

• Practical use of Primavera P6 and other project scheduling tools.
• Fundamentals of project planning, scheduling best practices, and change control.
• How to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Exposure to project management reporting and performance analysis.
• Understanding of schedule risk assessment and mitigation.

Minimum Qualifications  

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree program in Engineering, Business, Project Management, or a related field.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced team environment and eager to learn.
• Proficiency in MS Office
• English (Essential)

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in data analysis and use of tools such as Power BI and Power Query is an asset.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel is an asset
• Basic knowledge or coursework related to project management or project scheduling is an asset but not required.

If you’re excited about working with Thales, but not meeting the requirements for this position, we encourage you to join our Talent Community!

Special Position Requirements

Schedule: Monday – Friday, 40 hours per week

The reference Total Target Compensation (TTC) market range for this position, inclusive of annual base salary and the variable compensation target, is between Total Target Cash (TTC) $55,000 - $65,000 CAD Annual.

This reflects how companies in a similar industry and geographic region generally pay for similar jobs. This range helps the Company make pay decisions as one data point among many. Where a position falls within this range is also dependent on other factors including – but not limited to – the employee’s career path history, competencies, skills and performance, as well as the company’s annual salary budget, the customer’s program requirements, and the company’s internal equity. Thales may offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s status protected by local, state, or federal law.

We use artificial intelligence–enabled tools as part of our recruitment process to support activities such as candidate discovery, résumé matching, and interview scheduling. These tools may help screen and assess applications and recommend potential matches based on the requirements within the job description.  All hiring decisions, including candidate evaluation, selection, and disposition, are made by human recruiters. Artificial intelligence does not make hiring decisions on our behalf.

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Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following:

• Company paid Extended Health, Dental, HSA, Life, AD&D, Short-term Disability, Cancer Care Program, travel insurance, Employee Assistance Plan and Well-Being program.

• Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP, DCPP, TFSA) with a company contribution and a match to a DCPP, with no vesting period.

• Company paid holidays, vacation days, and paid sick leave.

• Voluntary Life, AD&D, Critical Illness, Long-Term Disability.

• Employee Discounts on home, auto, and gym membership.

Thales is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. Thales is committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the interview process. Applicants selected for an interview who require accommodation are asked to advise accordingly upon the invitation for an interview. We will work with you to meet your needs. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.

This position requires direct or indirect access to hardware, software or technical information controlled under the Canadian Export Control List, the Canadian Controlled Goods Program, the Canadian Industrial Security Program, the US International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the US Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be eligible or able to obtain authorization for such access including eligibility to the Canadian Controlled Goods Program and able to obtain a Canadian NATO Secret clearance.