Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager

Work Location:

Waterloo, ON (On‑site, 5 days/week)

Canadian Strategic Missions Corporation is building the capabilities that will shape Canada’s future in space, defence, and energy. We focus on developing dual use systems that address critical challenges here on Earth while enabling sustained human activity beyond it.

In a short time, CSMC has established real momentum. WE have secured significant government investment to advance next generation micro nuclear reactors in partnership with leading institutions, alongside expanding a portfolio of technologies designed for remote environments, national defence, and future space missions. These efforts reflect a broader ambition to deliver reliable power and critical infrastructure where it matters most.

Our work is grounded in close collaboration with government and guided by a clear sense of purpose: to build sovereign capability at a time when it has never been more important. We care deeply about execution, long term impact and earning the trust required to deliver systems that will service Canada and its allies for decades.

CSMC is a company for builders. We are a group of people drawn to hard problems, meaningful impact and the opportunity to shape systems that matter at a national and global scale. We are building a team that thrives in ambiguity, values execution, and is motivated by mission and impact.

The Senior Project Manager will lead complex, multi‑disciplinary engineering programs from concept through execution. You will drive schedules, budgets, risk management, supplier coordination, and cross‑functional alignment for high‑consequence hardware development.

• Lead planning and execution of multi‑phase engineering programs
• Own schedules, budgets, risk registers, and stakeholder communication
• Coordinate engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and external partners
• Drive milestone readiness, technical reviews, and program reporting
• Identify program risks and implement mitigation strategies
• Support NGEN and internal program governance requirements

• 8+ years of project/program management in engineering or technology
• Experience with complex hardware development (nuclear, aerospace, defence, or similar)
• Strong risk management, scheduling, and stakeholder communication skills
• Ability to lead cross‑functional teams in fast‑moving environments

• Nuclear Industry Experience
• PMP or equivalent
• Experience with regulated or safety‑critical systems
• Familiarity with earned value, phase‑gate, or systems engineering frameworks

CSMC is building technologies that will shape Canada’s future in energy, space, and national security. You’ll join a team of engineers, scientists, and mission‑driven builders who care deeply about solving hard problems that matter. We move quickly, support each other, and take pride in doing work that has real impact. Along the way, you’ll have access to competitive compensation, benefits, and equity, and the chance to grow with a company that values ownership, curiosity, and technical excellence.

CSMC works with highly sensitive nuclear, defence, and aerospace technologies, and all roles require eligibility for federal security screening and compliance with controlled goods and export regulations. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in Canada, able to obtain and maintain Government of Canada security clearance, and eligible to meet foreign affiliation and export control requirements. These conditions are mandatory Bona Fide Occupational Requirements and reflect the need to securely develop and protect nationally significant capabilities.