Project Manager

Project Manager

Location: Waterloo, ON (On‑site, 5 days/week)

About Canadian Strategic Missions Corp. (CSMC) 
Canadian Strategic Missions Corporation is building the capabilities that will shape Canada's future in space, defence, and energy. We focus on developing dual use systems that address critical challenges here on Earth while enabling sustained human activity beyond it. 

 

In a short time, CSMC has established real momentum. WE have secured significant government investment to advance next generation micro nuclear reactors in partnership with leading institutions, alongside expanding a portfolio of technologies designed for remote environments, national defence, and future space missions. These efforts reflect a broader ambition to deliver reliable power and critical infrastructure where it matters most.  
 
Our work is grounded in close collaboration with government and guided by a clear sense of purpose: to build sovereign capability at a time when it has never been more important. We care deeply about execution, long term impact and earning the trust required to deliver systems that will service Canada and its allies for decades.  

 

CSMC is a company for builders. We are a group of people drawn to hard problems, meaningful impact and the opportunity to shape systems that matter at a national and global scale. We are building a team that thrives in ambiguity, values execution, and is motivated by mission and impact. 

About the Role

The Project Manager will support planning, coordination, and execution of engineering programs across nuclear, aerospace, and advanced energy systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain project schedules, deliverables, and action tracking
• Coordinate engineering, manufacturing, and supplier activities
• Support risk management, reporting, and milestone readiness
• Prepare project documentation and stakeholder updates

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of project management experience
• Experience in engineering, manufacturing, or technical environments
• Strong organizational and communication skills

Preferred Skills

• Experience in nuclear, aerospace, defence, or regulated industries
• Exposure to systems engineering or hardware development

Why Join CSMC  

CSMC is building technologies that will shape Canada’s future in energy, space, and national security. You’ll join a team of engineers, scientists, and mission‑driven builders who care deeply about solving hard problems that matter. We move quickly, support each other, and take pride in doing work that has real impact. Along the way, you’ll have access to competitive compensation, benefits, and equity, and the chance to grow with a company that values ownership, curiosity, and technical excellence. 

Employment Eligibility  
CSMC works with highly sensitive nuclear, defence, and aerospace technologies, and all roles require eligibility for federal security screening and compliance with controlled goods and export regulations. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in Canada, able to obtain and maintain Government of Canada security clearance, and eligible to meet foreign affiliation and export control requirements. These conditions are mandatory Bona Fide Occupational Requirements and reflect the need to securely develop and protect nationally significant capabilities.