Senior Technical Project Manager - Engineering Team

Who We Are; What We Do; Where We’re GoingMagnet Forensics is a global leader in the development of digital investigative software that acquires, analyzes, and shares evidence from computers, smartphones, tablets, and IoT-related devices. We are continually innovating so our customers can deploy advanced and effective tools to protect their companies, communities, and countries.

Serving thousands of customers globally, our solutions are playing a crucial role in modernizing digital investigations, helping investigators fight crime, protect assets, and guard national security.

With employees based around the world, Magnet Forensics has been expanding our global presence. As a part of Magnet Forensics, you can expect to make a difference in the world, no matter what role you play. You’ll be supported through learning and development, not to mention an incredible team with unbelievable talent and integrity.

If you think you would be the right person to join our team working towards this goal, we would love to hear from you!

Role Overview

The Senior Technical Project Manager (Senior TPM) leads complex technical programs that span multiple teams and require cross-functional coordination. This role bridges team-level delivery excellence with broader organizational impact, owning programs with greater technical complexity and stakeholder breadth.

The Senior TPM operates as an individual contributor, driving program outcomes throughinfluence, technical understanding, and strong stakeholder relationships.

What You’ll DoProgram Delivery & ExecutionLead end-to-end delivery of complex programs spanning 2-5 engineering teams through the full SDLC;Develop and maintain detailed program plans including milestones, critical path, dependencies, and resource needs;Use Agile metrics and data-driven analysis to steer work to successful completion, identify risks early, and recommend corrective actions;Report on program health for all active programs, ensuring stakeholders have clear visibility into status, risks, and trade-offs.

Cross-Functional CoordinationCoordinate deliverables across teams with shared dependencies, ensuring alignment on priorities and timelines;Facilitate technical discussions to surface integration risks, dependency conflicts, and sequencing challenges;Communicate and track deliverables with external dependencies and/or customers;Chair program-related meetings, ensuring clear action items, owners, and due dates.

Process Improvement & Operational ExcellenceIdentify and implement opportunities to improve team and cross-team effectiveness;Contribute to the development of repeatable, scalable processes for program execution and release readiness;Track and communicate delivery health metrics, using data to drive continuous improvement;Proactively identify gaps in process and execution and recommend solutions.

Stakeholder CommunicationProduce and communicate program health documentation to all program stakeholders, bridging technical and business contexts;Provide clear, concise updates to senior leadership on program status, risks, and trade-offs;Build effective working relationships across Engineering, Product, and other functional teams.

Coaching & MentorshipCoach engineering teams in Agile principles and practices;Mentor junior Technical Project Managers, sharing best practices and helping develop their program management skills;Facilitate retrospectives that surface actionable improvements and drive team learning.

What We’re Looking For5+ years of technical program or project management experience, with demonstrateddelivery of complex, multi-team programs;Experience with project management in continuous deployment or Agile environments; Strong analytical skills, with experience using data and metrics to assess program health andrecommend solutions;Technical fluency sufficient to understand software architecture, assess dependencies, andparticipate in trade-off discussions;Demonstrated understanding of software development and test methodologies; Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging fortechnical and non-technical audiences;Demonstrated decision-making skills, interpersonal skills, and leadership qualities; Experience influencing outcomes across teams without direct authority; Possess the ability to learn new technology quickly and effectively.

Compensation &

Benefits

• The Compensation range is for the primary location for which the job is posted.
• Please note that the actual compensation may vary depending on location and job-related factors such as qualifications, experience, knowledge and skills.
• If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location and you are selected for an interview, the Talent Acquisition Partner can share more information with you.
• If the compensation structure for the role includes an incentive component (i.e. most Sales roles) the range below represents total target compensation (TTC) (base salary + variable).$110,000 - $160,000 (CDN) a year
• Position Type: Current Vacancy
• Magnet Is Proud To Offer Benefits Such As Generous time off policies Competitive compensation Volunteer opportunities Reward and recognition programs Employee committees & resource groups Healthcare and retirement benefits
• Indicators of Success We’re looking for someone who checks off most, but not all, of the boxes listed in “skills and experiences”. It’s more important to us to find candidates who can display
• indicators of success
• through skills they have developed and experiences they have been a part of, than to find folks who have “been there, done that”. We want to be part of your development journey, and we’ll learn as much from you as you learn from us.

How We WorkAt Magnet Forensics, we take a hybrid-flexible approach to support your productivity and work-life balance. If you’re within a comfortable travel distance to one of our offices, you’ll occasionally join us in person. How often you’ll come in depends on your department and team needs, typically ranging from weekly to monthly.

These in-person moments help us build stronger connections, spark new ideas, and celebrate our successes together. Most days, you can choose what works best for you, while staying in tune with your team’s goals.

We’re excited to welcome you to our team and look forward to achieving great things together - both in the office and wherever you work best!

• The Most Important Thing
• We’re looking for candidates that can provide examples of how they have demonstrated Magnet
• CODE
• in their previous experiences:CARE
• We care about each other and our mission to make a difference in the world.OWN
• We are accountable for our results – while never forgetting to act with integrity, empathy, and respect.DEDICATE
• We put our heart and soul into meeting the needs of our customers and helping them serve the people they protect.EVOLVE
• We are constantly innovating and exploring new ways to work together to make an impact with our work.

Here at Magnet Forensics, we are committed to continuous learning and are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. This commitment will be reflected in our hiring processes and embedded in our values and how we treat one another. If you’re interested in this role, but do not meet all of the qualifications listed above, we encourage you to apply anyways.

Magnet Forensics is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics or any other basis forbidden under federal, provincial, or local law. We are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process and work environment.

Accommodation is available to all applicants upon request throughout the hiring process. Please contact [email protected] should you require any accommodations.

All offers of employment at Magnet are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a background check. All background checks will be conducted in accordance with all applicable laws. Magnet will consider each position’s job duties, among other factors, in determining what constitutes satisfactory completion of the background check.

Refusal to consent to a background check may be grounds for revoking an offer of employment.US Applicants: Magnet Forensics participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.Magnet Forensics handles and uses personal data of job applicants in line with its Recruitment Privacy Policy found here . Magnet does not use artificial intelligence (defined as a machine-based system that infers from input to generate outputs such as predictions, content, recommendations, or decisions) for screening, assessing, or selecting applicants.

Should this practice change, we will update this disclosure accordingly.