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Telesat is seeking a highly capable Program Manager to support the capture, solutions definition and contract-negotiation phase of the ESCP program, following Telesat's down-selection by the Government of Canada. This role provides day-to-day program management and coordination, working within the Sales & Business Development team to track requirements, manage inputs, and ensure all obligations, deliverables, and timelines are clearly defined, owned, and met. Interactions will target internal Telesat stakeholders, the GoC customer and subcontractors.
This is a fast-paced, hands-on role well suited to someone who takes strong ownership of their work, is comfortable driving follow-up across teams, and is motivated by seeing complex efforts move forward. The successful candidate will be results-oriented, dependable, and proactive, with a clear focus on execution and follow-through, and an interest in growing their program management skills while contributing to a meaningful national program.
Main Responsibilities:
- Capture & Contract Support
- Support the capture phase of the ESCP program following down-selection.
- Coordinate inputs to contract negotiation, including technical, commercial, legal, financial, operational and security elements.
- Track contractual requirements, assumptions, dependencies, and open items throughout negotiations.
- Maintain clear documentation of obligations, deliverables, and timelines.
- Develop and maintain detailed program plans, schedules, action logs, and risk registers.
- Track milestones, deliverables, and dependencies across internal teams.
- Ensure internal teams are aligned on responsibilities and deadlines.
- Flag gaps, risks, or missed inputs early and drive follow-up.
- Support program-level interactions with Government of Canada counterparts.
- Coordinate meetings, working groups, and information requests.
- Prepare agendas, materials, and follow-up actions for GoC engagements.
- Ensure commitments made to GoC are documented and tracked.
- Act as the central point of coordination between Sales/BD and internal delivery teams.
- Gather inputs from Engineering, Legal, Finance, Security, and Operations as required.
- Support internal reviews, approvals, and governance processes.
- Ensure accurate information flow across teams during capture and early delivery.
- Support the transition from capture into early program execution once the contract is finalized.
- Ensure contractual obligations are clearly handed off to delivery teams.
- Help establish initial delivery tracking and reporting structures.
Program Coordination & Tracking
Government Interface (Program-Level)
Internal Coordination
Transition to Delivery
- 5–10 years of experience in program management, project coordination, or capture support, preferably in government, defence, space, or other regulated environments.
- Experience supporting government or public-sector contracts, including capture or pre-award phases.
- Strong organizational and administrative skills, with a high level of attention to detail.
- Experience coordinating across multiple internal teams in a matrixed environment.
- Ability to track complex requirements, deadlines, and dependencies.
- Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills.
- Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- PMP or equivalent program management certification (asset, not required).
- Eligible to obtain Government of Canada security clearance.
At Telesat, we take pride in being an equal opportunity employer that values equality in the workplace. We are committed to providing the best candidate experience possible including any required accommodations at every stage of our interview process. All qualified applicants that have been selected for an interview that require accommodations, are advised to inform the Telesat Talent team accordingly. We will work with you to meet your needs. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential.
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