Assistant Project Manager

Marshall Land Systems requires an Assistant Project Manager in Ottawa, ON to join our team. Reporting to the Program Manager, the Assistant Project Manager will actively support the Program Manager in the successful delivery of the project by supporting the Integrated Project Planning & Control activities, as well as provide planning reports and metrics to satisfy the project and contractual requirements and undertake appropriate analysis to identify timely corrective actions where necessary.

The Assistant Project Manager will develop & manage Key Process Indicators (KPIs) to support executing programs & initiatives, as well as ensure projects & programs deliver on planned objectives & outcomes.

Your responsibilities in this role

• Collaborate with program managers and other team members to gather project data, analyze requirements, and monitor deliverables and milestones.
• Manage and maintain project documentation, including contracts, change orders, and technical specifications.
• Manage updates or revisions to the main project collaborative environment.
• Establish & manage project plans that satisfy business requirements & commitments.
• Manage the implementation and on-going maintenance of PMO meetings (as defined in the Communication plan) with support from the Program Managers; including review, update, and monitor action items arising from meetings.
• Develop and maintain project schedules.
• Monitor and report on project progress for contract deliverables, identifying and addressing any issues or deviations from the plan.
• Monitor and report on project performance using KPIs, providing early identification of performance issues.
• Assist in the creation of reports and presentations for internal and external stakeholders, highlighting key deliverables, metrics and performance indicators.
• Collaborate with program managers and other team members to support reporting for Estimates to Completion (ETC) and Estimates at Completion (EAC).
• Engage with and gain commitments from project stakeholders.
• Provide regular performance and resource demand updates.
• Coordinate and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure procedural compliance in accordance with the applicable Management System (Quality Management System) and Project Management Methodology.
• Support Estimates to Completion (ETC) and Estimates at Completion (EAC).
• Support effective project risk, opportunity, and change management activities.
• Support ad-hoc duties that will be consistent with the nature of the position within Marshall.
• All other duties as assigned.

Apply if you have most of the following:

• Demonstrated Project Management knowledge with moderate experience supporting the delivery projects, with at least three (3) years of experience in similar industries and environments.
• Certification or degree in Engineering, Operations, Business or other, with experience related to project management or equivalent.
• PMP certification is an asset but is not essential.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in managing working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• High energy individual, with ability to self-motivate and motivate a team towards a solution-oriented accountability culture.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage a variety of audiences: fluent written and oral English is mandatory
• Strong Microsoft Office skills and proficient with relevant business and project management software including MS Project

Must be eligible to meet the requirements of export control regulations, including the Canadian Controlled Goods Program and Canadian government security requirements.

About Marshall Land Systems

Marshall Land Systems is a Canadian-owned global company with an unrivalled pedigree of British engineering excellence. From its origins in Cambridge, UK, through more than a century of innovation, pioneering advances from the nose of Concorde to the early Hydrogen fuel cell technology that ultimately powered the moon landings, Marshall engineers now continue to innovate specialist vehicles and infrastructure for NATO forces across the world.

From bomb disposal vehicles to deployed shelters, from command and control to CT scanners on the battlefield, Marshall Land Systems protects people in critical situations with the very best in engineering. It employs 600 people with major facilities the UK, Canada, and the Netherlands.

Marshall Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Marshall Group is an equal opportunity employer and values a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, colour, religion, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information about Equal Opportunity in the Workplace please click here.