{"id":1139690,"url":"https://alion.io/job/adga-senior-project-manager","title":"Senior Project Manager","company":{"id":1059881,"name":"ADGA","domain":"adga.ca","url":"https://alion.io/company/adga","size_band":"501-1000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"SmartRecruiters","truth_index":{"grade":"C","score":65,"open_postings":19,"ghost_share":0.579,"stale_share":0,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":null,"computed_at":"2026-09-28T05:45:00Z"}},"role":"Management","role_family":"Management","seniority":"senior","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Ottawa, Canada"],"countries":["CA"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":115000,"max":125000,"currency":"CAD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":88269},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":7,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-08-24T17:57:48Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-08-24","last_verified_at":"2026-09-28T12:29:13Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":35,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":0,"flags":["company_stale"],"days_open":34},"description":"REF: #001\nADGA is seeking a Senior Project Manager to support an upcoming initiative focused on the development and delivery of a Counter-Uncrewed Aerial Systems (C-UAS) capability for the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). This role will contribute to the successful planning, execution, and implementation of a new and evolving defence capability. The Senior Project Manager (Force Development) will support the development of project deliverables in accordance with the DND project approval process.\nLead and provide support to the development of project approval deliverables to meet project milestones;\nLead and coordinate meetings and briefings, including preparing agendas, recording minutes, and tracking action items;\nManage risk, maintain the risk register, and coordinate risk reviews;\nConduct and coordinate options analysis to meet operational requirements;\nDevelop and coordinate concepts of operations (CONOPS) and use cases for the operational employment of C-UAS capabilities; \nLiaise with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate communication and information flow; and\nMaintain force development records and ensure documentation is stored and organized according to departmental standards.\n Proven experience in project or program management, preferably in defence, aerospace, engineering or complex technology environments\nAbility to apply technical judgment to CONOPS, use cases, options analysis, and project approval activities involving aviation, uncrewed systems, and robotics.\nMinimum of 7 years progressive experience as a Senior Project Manager/Leader o Managing projects with annual budgets over $1M, including financial, scope, schedule, and risk management Stakeholder engagement, communications, and preparing technical and management documentation \nDrafting correspondence, assessing deliverables, and preparing CDRLs and DIDs\nSupporting stakeholder coordination and communications \n\nExcellent communication and leadership skills, with experience briefing senior or executive-level stakeholders\nStrong organizational and documentation skills \nAbility to work in a fast-paced, evolving environment\nExperience with operationalization of new technologies will be considered a strong asset.\nA current Project Management Professional (PMP) certification will be considered a strong asset\n Must currently hold or be eligible to obtain and maintain a Secret (Level II) Canadian Federal Government Security clearance.\nThe posted salary reflects an employee compensation model; consultant rates will be adjusted accordingly. Consultants will be required to hold a Controlled Goods clearance and Insurance. \nIf you require accommodations during any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know. We are happy to work with you to meet your needs.\n*Our recruitment systems include artificial intelligence-enabled tools; however, AI is not used to screen, evaluate, or make decisions about applicants for this role.\n*Unless otherwise stated, all job postings reflect a current vacancy at the time of publication.\nWork-Life Balance\nWe strongly support a healthy and productive work-life balance. This starts with a flexible approach to work, and policies designed to support employees through their day-to-day routines and major life events. For example, we offer a Maternity/Parental Top-Up (up to 52 weeks) and a Reservist Leave Top-Up (up to 180 days).\nBelong@ADGA\nADGA continuously strives to integrate advanced Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) approaches and practices into our work culture. Our employee-based DEI Committee explores activities and invites discussions that foster an environment where all employees feel valued, respected, and heard.\nCompensation\nAbove and beyond our commitment to offer a competitive base salary, ADGA has a company-wide profit-sharing plan for all full-time and part-time employees.\nComprehensive Benefits and Total Rewards\nWe offer a comprehensive benefit program, providing employees with the choice between base or enhanced plans. Depending on the plan, ADGA pays for Health & Dental, a Health Spending Account, Short-Term Disability, an Employee Assistance Program, and a Telemedicine service. Also offered: discounts on gym memberships, 5,000+ perks through Perkoplis, a Deferred Profit Sharing Plan, and access to a wide range of other employee-centric services and savings programs.","description_format":"text","description_chars":4374,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":7,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[{"language":"English","level":"All levels","optional":false}]},"benefits":["Equity","Gym membership"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Professional Services","Science & Engineering","Industrial Engineering"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-23T10:16:40Z"}],"liveness":{"score":42,"band":"fade","label":"Fading","p_open":1,"p_active":0.559,"p_room":0.75,"age_days":34,"expected_fill_days":40,"reasons":["conf:18","stale_co","urgency","win:late"],"computed_at":"2026-09-28T05:45:00Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":88269,"is_top_pay":false},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/adga-senior-project-manager","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/adga-senior-project-manager.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-09-29T01:21:49Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":921,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":4079,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-09-30T00:00:00Z"}}}