Project Manager

Hours : 37.5 Hours per week, Monday to Friday

Location : Ottawa Office (Up to 3 days per week), 170 Laurier Ave West, Suite 310, Ottawa, ON K1P 5V5 and Ottawa-based Home Office

Reporting To : Financial Manager, Projects and Products

About the Job

We are an innovative AI software company dedicated to transforming industries through cutting-edge artificial intelligence solutions.

Our team is passionate about leveraging AI to solve complex problems, enhance efficiency, and deliver significant value to our customers and clients.

We are looking for a dynamic Project Manager who shares our commitment to delivering value and is ready to lead AI projects and product delivery to successful completion.

As a Project Manager, you will be pivotal in overseeing the planning, execution, and delivery of AI projects and software products.

You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including software developers, data scientists, product leaders, and clients, to ensure projects are delivered on time and within scope and budget.

Your role will involve coordinating resources, managing timelines, mitigating risks, and ensuring clear communication across all stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage AI software development projects from initiation to closure.
• Plan, direct, and coordinate scope, objectives, and project deliverables with stakeholders.
• Develop detailed level-of-effort estimates, WBS, project plans and KPI's.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and progress toward project goals.
• Monitor project performance, track progress, and manage changes to project scope, schedule, and costs.
• Identify and mitigate potential risks and issues that could impact project success.
• Facilitate effective communication between team members, stakeholders, and clients.
• Ensure project deliverables meet quality standards and client expectations.
• Prepare and present regular project status minutes, actions, and reports to stakeholders and management.
• Foster a collaborative and productive team environment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in computer science, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in project management, preferably in software development or AI-related projects.
• Ability to work cohesively and professionally within a team-based structure.
• Detail-oriented self-starter who can be trusted with project-critical tasks and paths.
• Experience working in software development lifecycles, such as predictive, iterative, and incremental software development lifecycles.
• Proven track record of successfully managing complex projects with strict deadlines and multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in project management tools like Jira and Microsoft Project.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Required to meet qualifications to obtain a Canadian Government security clearance (typically requires the candidate to be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada).
• PMP, ScrumMaster, or similar certification is a plus.
• Ability to communicate in French would be a plus.

Preferred Skills

• Experience working in an agile development environment.
• Familiarity with AI / ML tools and frameworks.
• Knowledge of data privacy and security considerations in IT projects.
• Experience with client-facing roles and managing client relationships.

About Larus

Larus Technologies Corporation is an Ottawa-based software product and research company capable of developing intelligent systems and engineering simulations primarily for business, defence and security applications.

Larus has three core business areas : Data Analytics and Fusion Solutions, including the Total : : Insight Decision Support System and the Total : : Perception Systems Simulation Engine, Software Engineering Services, primarily in the public security and defence sectors;

and Research and Engineering, focusing on innovations in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Data Science in various sectors.

We invite enthusiastic and qualified applicants to submit their cover letter and resume through our JazzHR system.

We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

At Larus, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Larus has an accommodation process and provides accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If you have specific ergonomic needs or require other accommodation because of a disability or a medical need, please don’t hesitate to contact Larus at hr@larus.

com to discuss arrangements.

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