ILS Project Manager, Major Programs

Location:

Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

Workplace:
Onsite

Career Opportunity

Geo Spectrum is growing and has a new career opportunity for an experienced Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) Project Manager of Major Programs!

Reporting to the Program Manager, the ILS Project Manager plays a key role in leading the planning, integration, and delivery of ILS activities across assigned defence and commercial programs throughout the complete product lifecycle. As the program focal point for ILS, this position offers the opportunity to influence critical program decisions by ensuring reliability, maintainability, availability, supportability, operational readiness, and lifecycle cost considerations are integrated from proposal and design through manufacturing, delivery, warranty, and in-service support.

Working as part of multidisciplinary program teams, the ILS Project Manager collaborates with technical and program stakeholders to drive successful outcomes, while managing ILS scope, budget, schedule, risks, resources, suppliers, and contractual deliverables. This role is ideal for a strategic and collaborative leader who enjoys balancing project management excellence with an ILS-focused approach to support customer commitments and the long-term sustainment of innovative products and solutions.

About Us

Geo Spectrum Technologies was founded in 1994 by friends who wanted to work together and build a collaborative workplace where employees take pride in contributing to cutting‑edge technology from concept to delivery. Based in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, we design and manufacture state‑of‑the‑art underwater acoustic components, transducers, and end‑to‑end systems for maritime surveillance and exploration. Serving clients across ocean science, defence, and oil and gas industries, we are known for our innovation and for delivering reliable, customized solutions that exceed customer expectations.

Over three decades, our core values have shaped a supportive and creative environment that emphasizes employee engagement, technical excellence, and strong customer relationships.

To learn more about who we are and what it’s like to work at Geo Spectrum, we invite you to watch our company video by visiting

Responsibilities

ILS Project Leadership

• Plan, manage, and control all ILS activities throughout the program lifecycle, including scope, budgets, schedules, resources, risks, deliverables, and performance, while providing regular status reporting to program leadership and customers.
• Lead the ILS activities for assigned programs, ensuring the successful planning, execution, and delivery of all ILS objectives and contractual requirements throughout the program lifecycle
• Provide ILS leadership and representation at customer meetings, technical reviews, program reviews, and team meetings, ensuring effective cross-functional collaboration and communication.

ILS Deliverables

• Lead the planning, development, review, and delivery of assigned ILS deliverables, ensuring compliance with contractual requirements, applicable standards, quality expectations, and program milestones.
• Define the scope, content, acceptance criteria, and delivery schedule for ILS deliverables, ensuring they satisfy customer requirements and support program objectives.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration to develop, review, approve, and deliver high-quality ILS products that meet customer expectations and program milestones.

Customer, Supplier and Cross-Functional Coordination

• Build and maintain strong working relationships with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders, serving as the primary ILS point of contact for assigned programs and building effective collaboration and customer satisfaction.
• Communicate ILS priorities, progress, risks, and…