Senior Manager, Major Projects

Senior Manager, Major Projects 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.

Reporting to the Director, Project Delivery, the Senior Manager, Major Projects provides strategic leadership and oversight for COVE's portfolio of complex testing, validation, and innovation programs. The role is accountable for leading and developing a team of Project Managers while ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with contractual, technical, quality and stakeholder requirements. Working across a diverse portfolio of defence, applied technology, and dual-use initiatives, the Senior Manager oversees project governance, financial performance, resource allocation, risk management, and stakeholder engagement to achieve successful portfolio outcomes.

Operating within a matrix organization, the Senior Manager collaborates with Project Engineering, Data, and technical teams to establish priorities, optimize resources, and enhance project delivery practices. The role is accountable for portfolio delivery, people leadership, organizational capacity, financial stewardship and continuous improvement. Through effective leadership, cross-functional coordination, team performance, and continuous improvement, the Senior Manager ensures COVE delivers on its strategic and operational objectives.

• Lead the delivery of a portfolio of complex, multidisciplinary projects using effective oversight and governance, alignment with organizational goals, resource optimization, and high-quality project outcomes to ensure the successful delivery of COVE’stesting, validation, and innovation programs throughout the full project lifecycle.
• Establish and maintain project performance measurement frameworks, including project metrics, dashboards, and reporting mechanisms to support effective project and portfolio oversight.
• Lead portfolio financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, resource planning, financial reporting, and performance monitoring.
• Promote and foster a collaborative team culture that encourages innovation, accountability, knowledge sharing, and professional growth.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with internal departments, external partners, clients, vendors, researchers, and other stakeholders to ensure…