Governance Specialist

Aversan Inc. ( is a trusted multi-service engineering and electronics manufacturing company. Aversan delivers leading-edge and reliable safety-critical electronics and software systems to the aerospace, defence, and space industries.

We are currently seeking a qualified

Governance Specialist to support large-scale integration and transformation initiatives within a complex program environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in strengthening governance structures, supporting executive decision-making, managing integration reporting, and ensuring alignment across cross-functional workstreams.

Location: Ottawa, Halifax or Victoria

Job Type: Contract- 12 months

Working Arrangement : Onsite 3 days/week 2/remote

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation and maintenance of governance frameworks, standards, processes, and procedures across integration initiatives.
• Assist in defining governance forums, escalation pathways, accountability structures, and decision-making processes.
• Ensure integration activities comply with established governance standards, policies, and controls.
• Collaborate with Steering Committees and program leadership teams to ensure alignment between organizational disciplines and program objectives.
• Monitor governance checkpoints, compliance requirements, and process controls throughout program execution.
• Maintain governance documentation, repositories, process inventories, and program records.
• Develop and manage executive-level reporting, including dashboards, risk summaries, program status updates, and decision-support materials
• Provide senior leadership with clear visibility into integration progress, dependencies, risks, and key issues.
• Coordinate governance committee materials, presentations, and briefing documentation for executive decision forums.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Business, Management, Project Management, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in governance, PMO support, integration management, or large-scale transformation programs.
• Experience working within complex integration, operational modernization, or enterprise transformation environments.
• Strong understanding of governance frameworks, executive reporting, risk management, and program controls.
• Proven ability to coordinate with senior stakeholders and support executive decision-making processes.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, communication, and documentation skills.

Please Note

Interested applicants must apply directly to this link to be considered for this position: ***email_hidden***

The name of the file for the resume should be the applicant’s full name and the position title you are applying for. The resume format should be PDF.