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Senior Program Manager — Partnerships & Manufacturing

@ Arcanus Aerial Systems Inc.

Vaughan, Ontario

Full-time
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Requirements summary:

  • 7+ years in program or project management, ideally in defence, aerospace, or advanced manufacturing
  • Track record delivering complex hardware programs with external partners or joint ventures
  • Strong stakeholder management across technical and commercial teams
  • Excellent organization, risk management, and communication skills
  • PMP or equivalent certification an asset
  • Eligibility for Canadian security clearance strongly preferred

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2026-05-30
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2026-11-11
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2026-11-11

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Arcanus Aerial Systems Inc.

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Job description

Company Description

Arcanus Aerial Systems Inc. is a defence technology company building integrated unmanned systems and AI-driven sensing for security and intelligence missions worldwide. Beyond our core fixed-wing, VTOL, and hybrid UAV platforms, Arcanus is expanding across a broader defence portfolio - including counter-UAS capabilities, autonomous systems, and integrated payloads - delivered through a growing network of manufacturing and technology partnerships. With a focus on sovereign, allied supply chains, we deliver scalable, reliable systems that provide real-time, actionable intelligence while keeping personnel out of harm's way. Guided by a mission to empower defence and civilian customers, we are building toward a safer and more connected world.

Role Description

Arcanus is executing a growing portfolio of manufacturing and technology partnerships across Canada and internationally. We're hiring a Senior Program Manager to turn signed agreements into delivered programs - owning execution across manufacturing buildouts, technology integrations, and facility standups. This is a high-ownership role for someone who can hold many moving parts together, drive accountability across internal teams and external partners, and keep complex hardware programs on schedule and on budget.

What you'll do

  • Own end-to-end delivery of partnership and manufacturing programs across multiple sites
  • Manage timelines, milestones, dependencies, and partner deliverables
  • Coordinate cross-functionally between engineering, operations, partners, and leadership
  • Drive accountability on manufacturing buildout, technology integration, and facility standup
  • Surface risk early and keep programs on schedule and on budget
  • Report program status and key decisions to senior leadership

Qualifications

  • 7+ years in program or project management, ideally in defence, aerospace, or advanced manufacturing
  • Track record delivering complex hardware programs with external partners or joint ventures
  • Strong stakeholder management across technical and commercial teams
  • Excellent organization, risk management, and communication skills
  • PMP or equivalent certification an asset
  • Eligibility for Canadian security clearance strongly preferred

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