Job description
We are seeking a Technical Project Manager to lead the delivery of a complex embedded systems program involving multiple engineering disciplines. This role requires a highly proactive individual who can drive execution, coordinate cross-functional teams, and ensure that technical decisions are translated into measurable outcomes.
The successful candidate will play a critical role in maintaining delivery momentum, managing risks, and ensuring accountability across concurrent workstreams in a fast-paced engineering environment.
Key Information
Location: Markham, Ontario, Canada
Work Mode: On-site
Seniority Level: Mid-Level (4–6 years of relevant experience)
Key Responsibilities
Lead and actively participate in cross-functional technical meetings involving Software, Hardware, FPGA, Database, and Systems Engineering teams.
Translate technical discussions into actionable tasks, deliverables, and project updates.
Drive accountability by ensuring commitments, action items, and dependencies are tracked through to completion.
Identify risks, blockers, and delivery challenges, escalating issues proactively when necessary.
Collaborate closely with program leadership to provide accurate project status updates and risk assessments.
Coordinate activities across multiple engineering workstreams to ensure alignment with project objectives.
Challenge assumptions, validate estimates, and facilitate decision-making to maintain project momentum.
Monitor project schedules, milestones, and critical paths to ensure successful delivery.
Maintain project documentation, ticketing systems, and reporting tools.
Foster effective communication between technical teams while preserving a collaborative and results-oriented environment.
Profile Requirements
Must-Have Qualifications
5+ years of project management experience within technical, engineering, or embedded systems environments.
Strong understanding of embedded software development lifecycles and engineering processes.
Experience working with hardware-software integration projects.
Ability to understand technical discussions and effectively communicate with engineering teams.
Proven track record managing complex, multi-team projects with competing priorities and tight deadlines.
Experience with Agile methodologies and project delivery frameworks.
Proficiency with project management and ticketing tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar platforms.
Excellent organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Strong ownership mentality with a demonstrated ability to drive initiatives through completion.
Ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
Availability to work on-site in Markham on a full-time basis.
Nice-to-Have Qualifications
Experience with FPGA, real-time systems, VME architectures, or database-driven engineering environments.
Scrum Master certification or experience leading Agile teams.
Experience supporting large-scale embedded software development programs.
Background in power systems, industrial automation, aerospace, transportation, or other complex engineering sectors.
Knowledge of systems integration and multidisciplinary product development environments.
What Will Make You Successful
Strong leadership and accountability mindset.
Ability to influence technical teams and drive decisions.
Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
Resilience and adaptability in high-pressure environments.
Ability to transform complex technical information into clear and actionable plans.
Expected Compensation Range:
50K-100K The final compensation offered will be determined based on the candidate’s level of experience, skills, and qualifications, in compliance with applicable pay transparency requirements.
Canadian Experience Requirement:
No Canadian work experience is required for this position. Candidates are encouraged to apply regardless of previous Canadian experience.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Disclosure:
No Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools are used in the screening, assessment, or selection of candidates for this position. All stages of the recruitment process are conducted by human recruiters and hiring managers.
Statement Regarding Job Vacancy:
This position is a Job creation, created to support ongoing project needs.
Recruitment Process & Feedback Timeline:
Candidates will receive feedback on their application within a maximum of 45 days from the date of application or from their most recent interview stage.
Why choose us
An international community bringing together more than 110 different nationalities
An environment where trust is central: 70% of our leaders started their careers at the entry level
A strong training system with our internal Academy and more than 250 modules available
A dynamic work environment that frequently comes together for internal events (afterworks, team buildings, etc.)
Amaris Consulting promotes equal opportunities. We are committed to bringing together people from diverse backgrounds and creating an inclusive work environment. In this regard, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of sex, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, beliefs, age, marital status, disability, or other characteristics.
Who are we?
Amaris Consulting is an independent technology consulting firm providing guidance and solutions to businesses. With more than 1000 clients across the globe, we have been rolling out solutions in major projects for over a decade – this is made possible by an international team of 7,600 people spread across 5 continents and more than 60 countries. Our solutions focus on four different Business Lines: Information System & Digital, Telecom, Life Sciences and Engineering. We’re focused on building and nurturing a top talent community where all our team members can achieve their full potential. Amaris is your steppingstone to cross rivers of change, meet challenges and achieve all your projects with success.
At Amaris, we strive to provide our candidates with the best possible recruitment experience. We like to get to know our candidates, challenge them, and be able to give them proper feedback as quickly as possible. Here's what our recruitment process looks like:
Brief Call: Our process typically begins with a brief virtual/phone conversation to get to know you! The objective? Learn about you, understand your motivations, and make sure we have the right job for you!
Interviews (the average number of interviews is 3 - the number may vary depending on the level of seniority required for the position). During the interviews, you will meet people from our team: your line manager of course, but also other people related to your future role. We will talk in depth about you, your experience, and skills, but also about the position and what will be expected of you. Of course, you will also get to know Amaris: our culture, our roots, our teams, and your career opportunities!
Case study: Depending on the position, we may ask you to take a test. This could be a role play, a technical assessment, a problem-solving scenario, etc.
As you know, every person is different and so is every role in a company. That is why we have to adapt accordingly, and the process may differ slightly at times. However, please know that we always put ourselves in the candidate's shoes to ensure they have the best possible experience.
We look forward to meeting you!
