Overview
The Project Manager, Acquisition Systems will lead cross-functional product development and field deployment initiatives focused on advancing Inova’s seismic acquisition technologies. This role manages projects from concept through commercialization, coordinating engineering, manufacturing, operations, and field support teams to ensure successful delivery of hardware, firmware, and software solutions.

Duties and Essential Job Functions

Work closely with VP of Engineering to manage end-to-end delivery of product development initiatives across hardware, firmware, and SaaS platforms

Coordinate cross-functional teams across Engineering, Manufacturing, Field Service Engineering (FSE), and Operations, to ensure alignment from development through deployment and post-launch support

Manage multiple concurrent technical projects, balancing scope, schedule, cost, quality, and resource priorities

Effectively balance competing project priorities while proactively communicating changes in direction, scope, or timelines

Lead project prioritization discussions, dependency management, and release coordination across engineering teams

Influence cross-functional teams and stakeholders without direct authority to drive alignment and keep projects on track

Facilitate technical and operational meetings, maintaining clear action tracking and accountability

Deliver executive-level project reporting, including risks, mitigation plans, and program status updates

Support manufacturing readiness, field testing, issue triage, and product rollout activities

Continuously improve project management processes and execution frameworks

Ensure compliance with company policies and health and safety requirements

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering, Science, Mathematics, or related technical field

5+ years of project management experience in a product or technology development environment





Experience managing multi-disciplinary technical teams within a matrix organization

Proven experience delivering products from concept through commercialization

Preferred Qualifications

PMP certification preferred

Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Jira, Microsoft Office, and SharePoint

Familiarity with Agile and traditional project management methodologies

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Solid organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills

Top-down approach, be able to see, capture and present big picture while paying attention to critical details

Strong facilitation and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to drive alignment across technical and operational teams

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Ability to influence and coordinate teams without direct authority

Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively across all levels of the organization

Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as a part of a team

Work Environment

Primarily office-based environment

Occasional domestic and international travel, approximately 15%

Requires sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes to permit the employee to function in a general office environment and accomplish tasks and duties as outlined above

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the primary job responsibilities satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation. The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work assigned to this job, but are not an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

Benefits

Casual dress

Company events

Dental care

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Extended health care

Life insurance

On-site parking

Paid time off

RRSP match

Vision care

Work Location: In person

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📌 Project Manager, Acquisition Systems INOVA Systems Corporation (Alberta)
🏢 Project Management Institute - Southern Alberta Chapter (PMI-SAC)
📍 Alberta