Project Manager at MistyWest
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

25 Dec, 25

Salary

100811.0

Posted On

26 Sep, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Project Management, Hardware Development, Client Management, Budget Management, Schedule Management, Communication Skills, Agile Methodologies, Lean Product Development, Quality Management Systems, IoT, Computer Vision, Team Collaboration, Mentoring, Problem Solving, Multidisciplinary Background, Curiosity

Industry

Design Services

Description
Project Manager Full-Time Position Job Code: TPM Location: Hybrid Remote (1 day per week in MWHQ, Vancouver, BC) About MistyWest MistyWest is a hardware engineering consultancy that exists to create novel technologies that enable a healthier planet and bring prosperity to all humankind, with a focus primarily on hardware projects that advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals. About The Role You are passionate about hardware development- understanding customer needs, translating them into high-level requirements, and guiding the team to successful project outcomes. You enjoy working closely with clients and collaborating with a team of multidisciplinary engineers, designers, and scientists to create complex, smart connected devices deployed at scale. You can look forward to working a minimum of one day per week from our offices, located in beautiful Vancouver, BC. You have a clear understanding of clients’ goals and priorities, implement execution strategies to attain and exceed the stated purpose, and diligently follow a framework for managing client expectations. You create and maintain project schedules and budgets, monitor project team progress, and communicate project needs, risks, schedules and deliverables, both internally and with the client. You continuously develop and iterate on project management best practices and processes and contribute to mentoring and developing less experienced teammates. You employ exceptional communications skills to ensure a high degree of integrity, transparency and trust across the entire MistyWest ecosystem of peers, partners, clients and stakeholders. Requirements Bachelors degree in an engineering discipline 5+ years of previous PM experience managing complex hardware product development projects (combination of hardware and software ok) A firm understanding of project management best practices, methodologies, standards, and tools A strong multidisciplinary background, unending sense of curiosity and eagerness to learn Legally entitled to work in Canada (citizen, landed immigrant, permanent resident or have a valid work permit in place). Located in the GVRD region (Vancouver, BC and surrounding areas) Awesomeness Nice-To-Have Qualifications (in order of preference): Understanding of IoT and/or Computer Vision architectures Understanding of Agile and/or lean product development concepts Experience under a Quality Management System (preferably with Medical device development) Experience working in a client-facing role or at an engineering consultancy PMP certification, Lean Six Sigma, etc. Valid passport and the ability to travel internationally on occasion Recruitment Practices MistyWest is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or ability status. We are actively working to reduce and eliminate barriers to entry for traditionally marginalized groups and individuals. We collect diversity data on our applicant pool to help measure and increase diversity of applicants over time. Salary Compensation for this role will be commensurate with experience and the degree to which the candidate fulfills the various requirements of the role. Total Cash Compensation for this role may range from $81,321-$100,811 with profit sharing and banked time included. In addition to base salary, MistyWest offers a dynamic salary based on profit sharing, equity, banked time and benefits. Perks Of The Job: Banked time: MistyWest compensates our salaried staff for all overtime hours worked in excess of 37.5 hours per week 4 weeks paid vacation and 5 sick days per year Generous paid parental and compassionate care leave Comprehensive medical and dental plan from Sun Life Flexible Health Spending Account starting at $250 + $100 for every year employed $1000 discretionary Professional Development budget per annum 3 paid days off for Professional Development Flexible work schedule & hybrid remote work policy Access to full laboratory and workshop for personal projects Well-stocked corporate library & access to complimentary online learning subscriptions (Skillshare, etc) on demand Opportunities to travel to professional conferences like CES, SXSW, SIGGRAPH, and more (resuming Post-Covid) Complimentary staff events like ski trips, parties, shared meals, and community events (resuming Post-Covid) Working in an attractive, bright, open-plan, dog-friendly office in Mount Pleasant, with complimentary snacks and espresso! (resuming Post-Covid) About The Mission We target projects that have the potential for high-impact, whether it’s improving the human condition, impacting sustainability in a positive way, or otherwise moving us collectively to an inclusively abundant future. Our clients leverage our multidisciplinary team (industrial, mechanical, electrical, software design + engineering) to accelerate productization from ideation through advanced prototyping to alpha release. We are inspired to transform what our world can be. With hard science, serendipitous discovery, and breakthrough technology. The journey is complex and failure-filled. The potential is unlimited and incredibly bright. How to Apply Please apply through the application link on our Careers page. Be sure to include your resume, cover letter explaining your unique value proposition and a picture of a baby animal in a hat. Applicants without this will not be considered. Important: emails or emailed applications will not be considered, and will not enhance your likelihood of a callback. Please submit through the Workable application only. Recruitment Practices MistyWest is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We are actively working to reduce and eliminate barriers to entry for traditionally marginalized groups and individuals. Code of Conduct All Westies, as well as our clients, contractors, vendors, partners and community are asked to read and align their behaviors to our Code of Conduct. You can read more about that here.
Responsibilities
The Project Manager will guide the team to successful project outcomes by understanding customer needs and translating them into high-level requirements. They will create and maintain project schedules and budgets while communicating project needs and risks with clients and team members.
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