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About Mircom:Founded more than thirty years ago, The Mircom Group of Companies is family owned and North Americas largest independent designer, manufacturer and distributor offire/life safety and intelligent building solutions. With a global reach and customers in more than 100 countries worldwide, our portfolio encompasses: fire detection & alarm, communications & security, mass notification, and building automation technologies.Mircoms mission is to save lives and protect property by providing a line-up of innovative and advanced solutions which are scalable to satisfy diverse user demands, from small buildings to the largest complexes. Our unwavering commitment to Canadian manufacturing enables us to offer the highest quality offering across our vast range of products and solutions.Mircom Product LinksFire Detection & Alarm - Notification & Emergency Audio - Mobile Apps & Cloud Based Software - & Access Control - Graphics & Monitoring - Automation Solutions - more information about our products please visit:Project Manager/Program Manager Job Summary:This job is full-time on-site at our Vaughan (Toronto), Ontario, Canada location which is conveniently located near YYZ Airport at 25 Interchange way near the intersection of Hwy 400 and Hwy 407. The site is home to our corporate headquarters and and a short seven-minute walk to the Vaughan Metropolitan Center subway station. Limited travel is expected when necessary to meet with clients and/or review product performance on-site.The Engineering Project/Program Manager will directly oversee one or many R&D program consisting of hardware, firmware and software for the companys real-time, embedded life-safety or building technology projects. The position reports directly to the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) while working closely closely with members of the Engineering, Operations, and Product Management departments. The best candidate will have experience navigating an aggressive NPI roadmap while also working with customer-facing teams to support our current offering adoption and maintenance. As a mid-size, growth oriented firm, we are looking to keep organized yet flexible while scaling to new heights.The primary role of the project/program manager is to guide the development resources to plan and act on their daily and weekly activities while re-prioritizing backlog and adjusting resource assignments when necessary. A keen understanding of the customer value proposition of the company will assist you in managing resource bottlenecks and making business cases to invest in staffing changes when necessary. A strong working relationship with our customer facing teams will provide contstant inputs to the R&D teams that need to be managed against the existing workload.Key Responsibilities:Work with the R&D Engineering team to schedule, validate and package for delivery features and enhancements to the product portfolioInteract with QA team to validate R&D activitiesInteract with Product Management to prioritize backlog and assign resources appropriatelyTranslate field feedback into engineering requirements and assign and prioritize activities for the teamManage stakeholder expectations throughout the development processTest and evaluate hardware and software for new and upgraded products and systems as a part of the Engineering Department's testing and quality assurance process.Review and Sign-off on the work activities of the teamProvide development support and guidanceEnsure team has appropriate learning and development plans in place to grow skillsIdentify and escalate risks and challenges to milestone completion appropriatelyBe a primary point of contact to mitigate issues and find solutions to the problems at handRequirements and Skills:A Bachelor's (or higher) degree in electrical engineering or a related fieldFive or more years experience as a product designer or developerKnowledge of real-time embedded systemsAbility to speak technically with Hardware, Software and Mechanical designersAbility to communicate on business topics with c-suite executivesFinancial Acument including understanding of budgets, roadmaps, P&L and forecastsFamiliarity with Electrical Codes and Standards, espeicially certification/compliance standardsExceptional Project Management aptitude - ability to plan, execute, and close projects including task definition, scheduling and budget managementTroubleshooting and analysis: Strong analytical skills to troublesshoot issues, analyze data, and make informed decisionsLeadership: The ability to lead, motivate, and manage a team of engineers and designersCollaboration: Work effectively with cross-functional teams to solve problemsOrganizational Skills: Above average oral and written communication skills including report writing and documentationAce the interview:Be able to discuss your management of large size dev teams (10+ resources)Be able to discuss your experience bring products from concept through to commercializationBe able to discuss your involvement in growing the team and/or product portfolioBe able to give examples of commercial success resulting from your drive and executionBe able to present your personal growth story from designer to team lead to manager Is This Job For You?Check out these standards before you apply, they will be your new best friends after you join...NFPA 72 National Fire Alarm and Signaling CodeThe National Building Code of Canada (NBC) and Related Provincial StandardsUL 864 Standard for Control Units and Accessories for Fire Alarm SystemsUL 268 Smoke Detectors for Fire Alarm SystemsUL 464 Audible Signaling Devices for Fire Alarm and Signaling Systems, Including AccessoriesULC 524 Standard For The Installation Of Fire Alarm SystemsULC 525 Audible Signaling Devices for Fire Alarm and Signaling Systems, Including AccessoriesULC 526 Standard for Visible Signaling Devices for Fire Alarm and Signaling Systems, Including AccessoriesULC 527 Standard for Control Units and Accessories for Fire Alarm SystemsWhat Mircom Offers:Flexible role and responsibilities based on your experience (Project Manager/Sr. Project Manager/Program Manager/Sr. Program Manager/Director of Program Management)A great working environment with opportunities for advancementCompetitive salaryGroup insurance benefitsCompany RRSP programWe would like to thank all applicants for their interest in this position however only those selected for interviews will be contacted.Mircom Group of Companies is an equal opportunity employer that considers all applicants regardless of cultural background, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, family status, disability or any other grounds as outlined in the Ontario Human Rights Code.In compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, Mircom is committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive work environment for all individuals with disabilities in a respectful and dignified manner.Accommodations will be made available, upon request, to applicants who have specialized needs throughout the recruitment process.Disclaimer:Mircom does not accept resumes from employment placement agencies, head-hunters or recruitment suppliers that are not in a formal contractual arrangement with us. Our recruitment supplier arrangements are restricted to specific hiring needs and do not include this or other job postings. Any resume or other information received from a supplier not approved in advance by Mircom to provide resumes to this posting or web-site will be considered unsolicited.