Telesat
Program Manager, Defence
Ottawa, Ontario
No sponsorshipDetected 175 days ago
Business DevelopmentNegotiationCustomer SupportCommunication
About the role
- The company's state-of-the-art Satellite fleet consists of 12 GEO satellites, the Canadian payload on ViaSat-1 and one LEO 3 demonstration satellite.
Responsibilities
- Capture & Contract Support
- Support the capture phase of the ESCP program following down-selection.
- Maintain clear documentation of obligations, deliverables, and timelines.
- Develop and maintain detailed program plans, schedules, action logs, and risk registers.
- Flag gaps, risks, or missed inputs early and drive follow-up.
- Support program-level interactions with Government of Canada counterparts.
- Support internal reviews, approvals, and governance processes.
- Support the transition from capture into early program execution once the contract is finalized.
Requirements
- Off-hours work occasionally required
- Occasional travel The successful candidate must be able to work in Canada and obtain a NATO Secret Government clearance.
- Gather inputs from Engineering, Legal, Finance, Security, and Operations as required.
- 5-10 years of experience in program management, project coordination, or capture support, preferably in government, defence, space, or other regulated environments.
Skills
- Telesat (Nasdaq and
- Telesat is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, and has offices and facilities around the world.
- Interactions will target internal Telesat stakeholders, the GoC customer and subcontractors.
Benefits
- Education & Experience Required
Equal opportunity
- At Telesat, we take pride in being an equal opportunity employer that values equality in the workplace.
- All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Eligible to obtain Government of Canada security clearance
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