Job Description

Tantalus has consistently and creatively developed technology that enhances the safety, security, reliability and efficiency of public power and electric cooperative utilities across North America and the Caribbean Basin. Come join us if you're interested in being part of an entrepreneurial team, solving complex technical problems and delivering innovative solutions that directly impact the daily lives of millions of people.

The Opportunity:

As the Technical Project Manager, you will work closely with various members of the Product Development team, including cross functional software, firmware, front-end and back-end teams to deliver high quality, scalable products and solutions deployed across a challenging rural footprint. You will work with local and remote team members along with outside contractors to deliver projects. In addition to Product Development team members, this position may work closely with other stakeholders within the company including Product Marketing and Field Operations.

This position will drive projects from original concept through final implementation. You will leverage deep technology, process and domain experience in software development, systems design and project management to ensure the delivery of value and the desired project outcomes are within scope, time, budget and quality. This includes managing project schedules, tracking team performance, identifying and managing risks, anticipating bottlenecks, making trade-offs and balancing business and technical constraints. You're equally at home explaining your team's analyses and recommendations to executives as you are discussing the technical trade-offs in product development with engineers.

As the Technical Project Manager, you will work closely with Agile project teams and bring strong experience with lean and scrum applied in a multi-disciplinary environment. You will be skilled at facilitating effective team collaboration, communication and possess a strong technical background, be detail driven and have excellent problem-solving abilities.

Location of Position:

This position will be based in our Burnaby, BC office.

What you bring:

• Sc. or M.Sc. degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline
• At least 5 years of leadership experience in software project management leveraging Agile methodologies
• PMP certification is an asset
• PEng certification is an asset
• Certified Scrum Master designation is an asset
• Experience in software development and delivery of large-scale commercial solutions
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills
• Experience in communicating technical concepts to non-technical audiences
• Strong influencing and negotiating skills: Ability to influence stakeholders, overcome obstacles and lead project teams
• Strong analytical and strong problem-solving skills
• Knowledge and expertise in Electricity Transmission, Distribution & Industrial markets is an asset

About Tantalus:

Over the past three decades, Tantalus has consistently and creatively developed technology that enhances the safety, security, reliability and efficiency of public power and electric cooperative utilities across North America and the Caribbean Basin. Tantalus provides mission-critical smart grid solutions that include a market-leading edge computing platform, robust software applications and an advanced IoT communications network. Tantalus empowers utilities to access granular data from both legacy meters and cutting-edge two-way intelligent devices to improve customer service, facilitate consumer engagement, realize cost savings and streamline system operations. Its comprehensive suite of smart grid solutions includes advanced metering infrastructure (AMI), demand-management technologies, data analytics, distribution automation and street lighting control systems. This broad portfolio of solutions is purpose-built to support smart community initiatives essential to both the near-term and long-term success of the utilities Tantalus supports and the communities they serve.