- Pay
- CA$61–89k
- Where
- Calgary, England, GB · GB
- Level
- Mid
Perfect role for a senior professional looking to grow their Defence & Government career in Calgary.
Defence and government programmes don't forgive sloppy delivery.
A fast-growing technology company serving this sector is hiring a Cleared Project Manager to bring order to complex, security-conscious projects at a point where the business is scaling fast and still figuring out its own processes as it goes.
Calgary's defence sector has grown steadily as federal and allied procurement shifts west, and this is a seat at that table.
Here's what you'll be doing: Lead end-to-end delivery of defence and government projects, from scoping through to handover Manage project budgets, timelines and risk registers, and flag issues before they become problems Coordinate across engineering, security and compliance teams, translating requirements into a plan people can actually execute Own stakeholder communication with government clients and internal leadership, including status reporting and escalation Maintain documentation to the standard defence audits expect, with no shortcuts on security protocol Build out project management processes as the company scales, since much of this doesn't exist yet Here are the skills you'll need: Active security clearance, or clear eligibility to obtain one Several years running projects in defence, government or a comparably regulated environment Formal project management qualification (PMP or equivalent) preferred Comfortable working with ambiguity.
Startups don't hand you a playbook Strong stakeholder management, including with senior government clients Judgement under pressure.
Defence deadlines rarely move Key perks and benefits: Salary of C$61,000 to C$89,000, reflecting senior-level responsibility Hybrid working based in Calgary, with flexibility on where you do your best work Equity in the business.
You'll share in what you help build Flexible hours and a genuine learning and development budget Flat structure.
No six layers of management between you and decisions Why pursue a career in Defence & Government?
Defence and government work doesn't disappear in a downturn the way other sectors can.
Budgets are long-term, programmes span years, and the people who deliver well tend to get trusted with more.
Calgary has quietly become one of Canada's stronger hubs for this kind of work, and a Cleared Project Manager who proves themselves here has a clear run at bigger, more senior mandates.
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