Telesat

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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