Project Manager

Location: Brockville, Ontario, Canada

Salary: $80,000–$120,000

Work Arrangement: Minimum 4 days per week on-site

Reports to: Senior Program Director

THE OPPORTUNITY

Weatherhaven is seeking an experienced, technically capable and delivery-focused Project Manager to oversee a portfolio of engineering and manufacturing projects for military, government and commercial customers worldwide.

Based in Brockville, Ontario, and reporting to the Senior Program Director, you will manage project delivery from contract award through engineering, procurement, manufacturing, integration, testing, delivery and customer acceptance.

You will be accountable for meeting schedules, budgets, quality requirements and contractual commitments while coordinating engineering, manufacturing, procurement, supply chain, finance, commercial and customer stakeholders.

This is a hands-on delivery role, not simply a reporting position. We need someone who sets priorities, follows up on commitments, identifies problems early, challenges unrealistic assumptions constructively and brings teams together to resolve issues.

Weatherhaven is implementing Epicor ERP. You will help establish reliable planning, scheduling, budgeting, cost tracking and reporting practices as the system is adopted across the business.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Project Management & Delivery

• Manage several concurrent engineering and manufacturing projects, taking ownership of scope, schedules, budgets, deliverables, quality and customer commitments.
• Develop and execute practical project plans covering milestones, resources, dependencies, risks and contractual requirements.
• Coordinate project phases, including design, procurement, manufacturing, system integration, testing, delivery and acceptance.
• Track performance, identify emerging issues and implement corrective actions and recovery plans before delays or cost overruns escalate.
• Manage project scope and engineering changes, assessing their effects on costs, schedules, technical requirements and contractual deliverables.
• Maintain productive relationships with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders; communicate decisions, priorities and progress clearly.
• Escalate significant risks, resource conflicts and delivery issues to the Senior Program Director with clear recommendations and proposed solutions.

Project Scheduling, Budgeting & Epicor ERP

• Build and maintain realistic detailed project schedules, identifying critical paths, dependencies, milestones and resource requirements.
• Align project schedules with the company-wide Integrated Master Schedule managed by the Senior Program Director.
• Work with engineering, procurement and manufacturing to reflect achievable lead times, production capacity and resource constraints.
• Use Epicor ERP for project scheduling, resource planning, budgeting, cost tracking and performance reporting as implementation progresses.
• Help establish accurate ERP project data, consistent planning processes and dependable reporting standards.
• Monitor actual costs, budgets, forecasts to complete and schedule variances; implement recovery actions where necessary.
• Prepare regular project status reports covering milestone performance, financial position, risks, issues and management decisions required.

Cross-Functional & Technical Coordination

• Drive accountability across engineering, manufacturing, procurement, quality, finance and commercial teams, ensuring clear task ownership and timely follow-through.
• Coordinate technical deliverables and manufacturing readiness, including interactions between mechanical, electrical, structural, HVAC and integrated systems engineering disciplines.
• Understand how design changes, supplier delays, capacity limitations and testing issues affect overall project delivery.
• Facilitate practical technical problem-solving, structured engineering change control and effective project documentation.
• Contribute to project governance, programme reviews, continuous improvement and stronger project management practices across Weatherhaven.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, Business or a related technical discipline, or equivalent relevant professional experience.
• Typically 5+ years of project management experience, preferably in engineering, manufacturing, defence or systems integration.
• Demonstrated success managing multiple projects simultaneously, with responsibility for schedules, budgets, resources, technical deliverables and customer expectations.
• Experience delivering complex engineered products, equipment or manufacturing projects.
• Strong project scheduling capabilities, including dependencies, critical paths, resource coordination and recovery planning.
• Practical ERP experience in engineering or manufacturing, including planning, cost tracking, resource coordination or financial reporting.
• Sound understanding of project budgeting, forecasting, risk management, scope control and engineering change processes.
• Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams across sites, locations and time zones.
• Excellent organisational, communication and problem-solving skills, with confidence to take ownership, challenge assumptions and escalate concerns appropriately.
• Ability and willingness to travel internationally for business, particularly to the United States and Europe, meeting applicable passport, visa and entry requirements.
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain applicable defence-related security clearances and authorisations and satisfy export-control requirements.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Engineering degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Systems or Industrial Engineering.
• Epicor ERP experience, particularly project planning, manufacturing, production scheduling, inventory management or financial reporting.
• Participation in ERP implementations, business process improvement or systems integration.
• Background in defence, aerospace, military equipment, deployable infrastructure, modular construction or other complex engineered-product environments.
• Experience with Canadian, US, UK or European defence customers and international suppliers.
• Familiarity with military shelter systems, containerised infrastructure, modular equipment and integrated mechanical/electrical technologies.
• Knowledge of manufacturing resource planning, procurement and engineering change management.
• Experience using Microsoft Project, Primavera P6 or comparable project scheduling software.
• Familiarity with Earned Value Management, structured risk management and project performance reporting.
• PMP, CAPM, PRINCE2 or equivalent project management certification.

ABOUT WEATHERHAVEN

Founded in Canada in 1981, Weatherhaven designs, engineers, manufactures and supports rapidly deployable shelter systems and infrastructure. For more than 40 years, we have delivered innovative solutions to military, government and commercial customers in over 95 countries.

Our products include advanced fabric shelters, expandable containerised systems, fully integrated military camps, command facilities and medical infrastructure.

Designed to operate in some of the world's harshest environments, these systems combine mobility, durability and advanced structural, mechanical, electrical and environmental technologies.

Our solutions support military deployments, field hospitals, remote mining, exploration and industrial operations worldwide.

Headquartered in Burnaby, British Columbia, with operations supporting customers internationally, Weatherhaven offers the opportunity to work on technically challenging, mission-critical projects with a global impact.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL

This position is based at Weatherhaven's Brockville, Ontario facility.

A minimum of four days per week working on-site is mandatory. Remote working for up to one day per week may be permitted, subject to operational requirements.

You will collaborate regularly with colleagues at our Burnaby headquarters and with engineering, manufacturing, commercial and customer teams internationally.

The role supports projects worldwide, with particular focus on Canada, the United States and Europe.

Occasional international business travel is essential for project reviews, customer meetings, supplier engagements and coordination with international operations.

Candidates must be able to meet applicable travel, immigration and entry requirements.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Weatherhaven offers a competitive compensation package commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Annual salary: $80,000–$120,000

• Extended health care
• Dental care
• Vision care
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• RRSP matching programme

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for a practical, organised, commercially aware and technically capable Project Manager who takes personal responsibility for delivering successful outcomes.

You will be comfortable managing several projects simultaneously, coordinating engineering and manufacturing activities, working with suppliers and customers, and maintaining clear visibility of schedules, budgets and delivery commitments.

You understand that successful project management requires more than maintaining schedules and preparing reports. You proactively follow up on commitments, identify problems before they become critical, bring the right people together and drive actions through to completion.

You will be confident working with experienced engineers, manufacturing teams and senior management, asking the right questions and constructively challenging assumptions when necessary.

An engineering background is preferred given the technically integrated nature of Weatherhaven's products. ERP experience will be particularly valuable as we implement Epicor.

Above all, you are accountable, proactive, commercially aware and committed to delivering results.

SECURITY, ELIGIBILITY

The successful candidate must be eligible to obtain and maintain any applicable security clearances and authorisations required for Weatherhaven's defence-related programmes.