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About the Role: We is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to lead complex, multidisciplinary engineering programs across our portfolio of projection, imaging, audio, and cinema technologies.

Reporting directly to the SVP, Engineering, this roleis responsible fordriving strategic initiatives spanning new product development, technology modernization, lifecycle management, and system enhancements.

This position requires a unique blend of technical acumen, business judgment, and organizational leadership.

The successful candidate will work across optical, electrical, mechanical, software, audio, and quality engineering teams to ensure programs are delivered effectively while balancing customer needs, technical requirements, business priorities, and resource constraints.

The ideal candidate is a strong consensus builder who thrives in complex environments, can navigate competing stakeholder priorities, and helps the organization make informed decisions about where and how engineering resources are invested.

Key Responsibilities Technical Program Leadership Lead complex cross-functional engineering programs from concept through development, validation, release, deployment,fieldadoptionand long-term operational support.

Coordinate activities across optical, electrical, mechanical, software, audio, and quality engineering disciplinesandwith various stakeholder groups (eg.

Service).

Develop andmaintainprogram plans,budgets,schedules, dependency maps, risk assessments, and executive-level reporting.

Drive accountability, issue resolution, and execution across multiple concurrent initiatives.

Promote a culture of continuous improvement Partner closely with engineering leaders to ensure alignment between technical execution and strategicobjectives.





Facilitatetechnical decision-making processes by ensuring stakeholders understand tradeoffs, risks, architecturalimplicationsand program/cost/schedule impacts.

Technology Lifecycle Management & Modernization Lead technologyprojects that addressrefresh, modernization, and lifecycle management initiatives across IMAXs global installed base.

Partner with engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, and field support teams to addresscomponentobsolescence, supplier transitions, reliability improvements, and system evolution programs.

Coordinate complex redesign effortsrequiredto address end-of-life components, technology shifts, and changing supply-chain dynamics.

Help ensure IMAX systems continue to evolve and deliver exceptional customer experiences throughout their operational lifespan.

Roadmap & Portfolio Planning Partner with the SVP Engineering and engineering leadership team to define andmaintaintechnology roadmaps across projection, imaging, audio, and supporting platform technologies.

Support annual and multi-year engineering planning processes by evaluating opportunities, constraints, dependencies, and resourcecapacity planning.

Helpidentifyand prioritize engineering investments that deliver the greatest value to IMAX and its customers.

Drive lifecycle planning activities that proactively address technology risks and future platform needs.

Collaborate with stakeholders across Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Customer Support, Commercial, and Executive teams to develop business cases for engineering initiatives.

Assess customer impact, strategic value, operational benefits, technical risk, lifecycle implications, and resource requirements for proposed programs.

Facilitate objective prioritization discussions among stakeholders with competing requirements and limited engineering capacity.

Help ensure engineering investments align with IMAXs strategicobjectivesand deliver measurable business value.

Stakeholder Leadership & Consensus Building Build alignment among stakeholders with diverseobjectivesand competing priorities.

Facilitate complex tradeoff discussions involving technical, operational, commercial, customer, and lifecycle considerations.

Serve as a trusted advisor to Engineering leadership and key business stakeholders.

Communicate program status, risks, recommendations, and strategic implications to senior leadership.

Drive decisions and achieve forward progress in situationswhererequirements, priorities, or stakeholder perspectives may conflict.

Qualifications Required Bachelors degree in

Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, ora relatedtechnical discipline.

Equivalent experiencedemonstratingthe same depth of technical foundation will be considered. 8+ years of experience in technical program management, engineering program management, product development, systems engineering, or related technical leadership roles.





Demonstrated experience managing complex hardware-centric programs involving multiple engineering disciplines.

Unfazed by multi-tasking andreprioritization exercises Strong understanding of the interaction between hardware and software systems throughout the product development lifecycle.

Proven ability to influenceand build consensus across cross-functional organizations.

Experience developing business cases, evaluating tradeoffs, and supporting investment or prioritization decisions.

Excellent communication, facilitation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Ability toidentifyrisk AND provide mitigation steps if needed.

Preferred Experience with complex electromechanical systems, imaging systems, audio systems, cinema technologies, industrial equipment, medical devices, aerospace systems, or other long-lifecycle technology products.

Experience managing technology refresh, platform modernization,componentobsolescence, or lifecycle management initiatives.

Familiarity with manufacturing, supply chain management, quality systems, field operations, and customer support organizations.

Experience supporting product roadmap development, portfolio planning, or engineering investment decisions. PMP,PgMP, Agile, or related certifications.

The successful candidate will be recognized as a trusted cross-functional leader who can bring together diverse perspectives, navigate competing priorities, and drive decisions that advance the best interests of IMAX and its customers.

They will be equally comfortable discussing technical risks with engineering teams, evaluating business tradeoffs with stakeholders, and helping leadership make informed decisionsregardingthe future direction of IMAX technology platforms.

This role offers a unique opportunity to help shape the future of IMAX technology while stewarding some of the worlds most advanced projection, imaging, and cinema audio systems throughout their full lifecycle.

Position Status: Current Role This job posting reflects a current vacancy within the organization.

The position is active, approved, and intended to be filled as part of our staffing needs. / Cette offre demploi reflte un poste actuellement vacant au sein de lorganisation.

Le poste est actif, approuv et destin tre pourvu dans le cadre de nos besoins en dotation.

Hiring Range / chelle salariale lembauche : $100,847.00 / 100.847,00$ - $126,059.00 / 126.059,00$ (per year / par an) Final pay within this range will be determined based on experience, skills, internal equity, and the geographic location of the role.

Additional non-discretionary compensation may apply where eligible. / La rmunration finale dans cette chelle sera dtermine en fonction de lexprience, des comptences, de lquit interne et de lemplacement gographique du poste.

Une rmunration non discrtionnaire supplmentaire peut sappliquer lorsque le poste y est admissible.

At IMAX, you will be part of a culture built on respect we are committed to creating a welcoming and diverse atmosphere across our organization.

For consideration, please apply online.

We thank all applicants for their interest in IMAX but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

📌 Senior Technical Program Manager (Mississauga)
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