Project Management Professional

Job Title: Project Management Professional

Location: Halifax, NS

Salary: $71,280 – $79,397

What you’ll be doing:

• Support the Project Manager in coordinating daily activities so that tasks are completed on time and to a high standard

• Review and challenge project plans and schedules to make sure they’re realistic, well-integrated, and reflect actual progress

• Support the management of assigned cost accounts, helping to meet agreed-upon budgets, schedules, and quality benchmarks

• Assist in managing project costs and performance, helping to ensure targets are met without compromising quality

• Identify potential challenges and opportunities early and contribute to practical plans for addressing them

• Keep a close eye on key deliverables and acceptance events, helping to make sure we hit every important milestone along the way

Your skills and experiences:

• Exposure to working in a project environment, with a solid understanding of project management tools and techniques. You’ll be able to apply this knowledge to deliver results and seek guidance for more complex tasks

• Solid analytical skills, with the ability to gather and interpret data, supporting sound decision-making and project success

• Proven ability to communicate clearly and effectively, influencing and building rapport with both internal teams and external stakeholders

• A good understanding of the project lifecycle, key stages, processes, and controls needed to deliver projects on time and to specification

Benefits:

You’ll receive benefits including a generous annual leave allowance and paid sick leave. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, group health, dental, and vision benefits as well as life insurance – you may also be eligible for an annual bonus.

In addition, you will also be entitled to a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) company match of up to 5% of your annual salary.

The Project Management team:

Become a vital part of BAE Systems’ Project Management team and help deliver one of the world’s most innovative and complex naval programs. You’ll have the opportunity to work with diverse stakeholders, contributing to projects that will shape the future of maritime capability. With access to a wide range of professional development opportunities, including support for further qualifications, you will build a rewarding, long-term career in the defence and engineering sectors.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

Closing Date: February 13th, 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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