The Position

As Project Manager, you will lead the planning, coordination, and successful delivery of client-focused projects and technical solutions. You will be responsible for establishing project objectives, managing schedules and resources, and ensuring milestones are achieved on time, within scope, and to the highest quality standards. From project initiation through close-out, you will drive project execution, manage stakeholder expectations, mitigate risks, and ensure successful outcomes for both clients and the organization.

What You'll Do

• Plan, coordinate, and lead the successful delivery of client-focused technical projects, ensuring alignment with established project management processes and best practices.

• Define project objectives, expectations, timelines, and schedules to ensure milestones are achieved on time and within scope.

• Manage all phases of the project lifecycle, including project scoping, planning, resource allocation, budgeting, risk management, and cost control.

• Translate complex client requirements into clear, actionable technical specifications for cross-functional teams.

• Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues through analysis, problem-solving, and stakeholder collaboration.

• Work closely with hardware, software, and training teams to gather, validate, and manage system requirements.

• Champion quality assurance throughout the project lifecycle to ensure successful project outcomes and client satisfaction.

• Build strong client relationships and drive a positive customer experience from project kickoff through implementation and ongoing support.

• Lead projects involving technology transformation, process improvement, and organizational change management initiatives.

• Support business growth by contributing to technical proposals, solution development, and strategic opportunities.

• Prepare and present monthly project status reports and key performance updates to senior leadership.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a diploma in Engineering Technology. Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.

• 3-5 years of project management experience, preferably within technology-driven environments.

• PMP certification is considered a strong asset.

• Experience using project management platforms such as Asana, Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, or similar tools.

• Industry experience in the Marine, Defense, Offshore, or Oil and Gas sectors is preferred.

• Strong leadership, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.

• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal abilities.

• A proactive mindset with a strong sense of ownership, accountability, and attention to detail.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and collaborate effectively within cross-functional teams.

• Commitment to following established business processes while identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.

• Valid driver's license, access to reliable transportation, and the ability to obtain or provide a satisfactory Criminal Record Check.

Think you might be a good fit? Tell us what excites you about this role. Send your resume to careers@virtualmarine.ca. 

Virtual Marine is seeking an experienced and dynamic Software Development Manager to lead our talented team of software engineers. This hybrid role, based in Paradise, NL is a critical leadership role where you will be responsible for overseeing the entire software development lifecycle of our innovative simulation products, from conception and design to implementation, optimization, and ongoing maintenance. You will play a pivotal role in implementing our technical roadmap, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team environment, and ensuring the delivery of world-class simulation solutions that meet the evolving needs of the maritime industry.

The Great Things You’ll Do

Team Leadership and Management:

• Lead, mentor, and motivate a team of software developers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.

• Conduct performance reviews, provide constructive feedback, and support career development for team members.

• Facilitate effective communication and collaboration within the software team and across cross-functional departments (hardware, design, training, project management, quality).

• Establish and enforce coding standards, develop best practices, and design principles for the entire team

Measure and improve code quality:

• Define and track code quality metrics (e.g., code coverage, complexity, linting)

• Lead regular code reviews, pair programming, and knowledge-sharing sessions

• Introducing static analysis tools, automated tests, and continuous code health dashboards

Project & Release Management:

• Manage the full software development lifecycle for multiple projects, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to high-quality standards.

• Work closely with product owners and stakeholders to translate complex client requirements into clear, actionable technical specifications.

• Monitor project progress, identify and mitigate risks, and resolve impediments to maintain project velocity.

• Oversee the release management process, including planning, scheduling, and controlling software builds and deployments to various environments (development, testing, production).

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Act as a key liaison between the software development team and other departments, including hardware, design, training, sales, and senior leadership.

• Collaborate with product management to define and prioritize product features and functionality based on market needs and client feedback.

• Engage with key stakeholders, prospects, and customers to understand requirements and provide technical insights.

Technical Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Development, or a related field.

• 7+ years of progressive experience in software development, with a strong background in object-oriented programming (e.g., C#, Java, C++).

• 2+ years of proven experience in a leadership or management role, leading and mentoring software development teams.

• Solid understanding and experience with various game development tools and engines (e.g., Unity, Unreal, Godot).

• Proficiency with software design patterns and architectural principles.

• Demonstrated experience with agile development methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).

• Strong critical-thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative, and innovative environment.

• Passion for video games, simulation, and maritime safety is highly desirable.

Think you might be a good fit? Tell us what excites you about this role. Feel free to include links to your GitHub or other project sites. Send your resume and cover letter to  careers@virtualmarine.ca.

Virtual Marine is currently seeking a talented software/game developer with experience in game development. This team member will be located in St. John’s, NL or surrounding areas and will help develop the next generation of simulation training with high performing visual graphics and physics. We are looking for a software/game developer who will apply the best practices to build the foundations of our software. This person will report to the CTO and work in an open and transparent team that encourages collaboration across departments, training, and growth as they help build the future of VM.

The great things you’ll do:

• Developing high-fidelity visual environment that uses current gaming and simulation engines

• Work with a high performing 3D physics environment to create realistic marine simulations

• Create clean, reusable code and enforce coding standards and best practices

• Brainstorm with a dynamic team to flesh out new ideas or investigate tricky bugs

• Debug and resolve platform issues reported by our users

• Roll out new features and analyze (and react) to the results you discover from our system, services, and user feedback

• Provide technical leadership, training other developers on best practices via code reviews

• Optimize existing functionality for performance and correctness.

WHO YOU ARE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Development or related field

• Spent 3+ years developing in an object-oriented language like C#, Java or C++

• Knowledge in various game development tools (Unity, Unreal, Godot)

• Worked with databases including MS SQL Server

• Proficient with software design patterns

• Have experience with HTML, CSS, JavaScript

• Passion for video games

Think you might be a good fit? Tell us what excites you about this role. Feel free to include links to your GitHub or other project sites! Send your resume to careers@virtualmarine.ca. 

Virtual Marine is currently seeking knowledgeable and experienced Marine Instructors to join the company’s growing team on an on-call basis. If you are someone who has a passion for teaching and a strong interest in keeping up with the advancements in simulation technology and its integration to learning, we want to hear from you!

The great things you’ll do:

• Conducting simulation-based marine training courses.

• Developing and implementing lesson plans.

• Evaluating student performance.

• Other related activities.

WHO YOU ARE:

Your skills and qualifications:

• You hold a valid STCW License

• You have extensive experience in marine operations.

• You have excellent communication skills (Bilingual in French required)

• You can travel if required

• And you conform to Virtual Marine’s accredited quality assurance program.

We are looking for someone local to the St. John’s, NL Canada area or within commuting distance with brief notice.

Think you might be a good fit? Tell us what excites you about this role - send your resume to careers@virtualmarine.ca.