(Senior) Programme Manager

Ottawa

Onsite
Full Time

About the role

Help Build Europe's Hypersonic Capability

At Hypersonica, we’re redefining what’s possible in European defence technology. We exist to deliver speed, resilience, and technological independence at a pace that sets a new standard. We are a small, elite team working on problems that matter, and solving them fast.

By joining Hypersonica, you’re not stepping into a predefined role. You’re joining a talent dense environment where every individual shapes the direction of the company. Our philosophy is to hire a small number of exceptional people with broad, deep technical capability, strong judgement, and the ability to operate autonomously.

We hire for talent, not rigid boxes. This role represents a business need, but the way it evolves will be shaped by the individual. If you’ve achieved what others said was impossible, or you bring a unique combination of skills that doesn’t fit a traditional mould, we want to hear from you. The work you do here directly contributes to Europe’s technological independence.

What you'll do

Own the day-to-day delivery of defence programmes or major workstreams, with responsibility for planning, coordination, execution, and delivery performance.

Translate customer requirements and contractual inputs into clear, practical delivery plans, milestones, priorities, and actions for the team.

Work directly with customers, partners, suppliers, and internal stakeholders, contributing to programme meetings, reviews, reporting, and delivery discussions.

Coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering, operations, commercial functions, and external suppliers to maintain delivery momentum.

Track progress, risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies; identify potential problems early and drive timely resolution.

Prepare clear, concise programme materials that enable informed and timely decision-making.

Contribute to continuous improvement in programme management practices, delivery processes, and operational ways of working.

Who you are

A programme or project-delivery professional with minimum of 5 years experience in defence, aerospace, or another high-consequence, engineering-led environment.

Comfortable moving between analysis, planning, stakeholder management, and practical execution.

Organised, structured, and reliable under pressure, with a clear focus on delivery outcomes.

Able to build productive working relationships with technical teams, customers, partners, and suppliers.

Confident communicating clearly in English, both verbally and in writing. French language skills are a plus.

Curious about how programmes succeed in practice: technically, commercially, operationally, and through strong customer relationships.

Motivated by responsibility, progression, and working in a small, fast-moving team where individual contribution is visible.

What we offer

A mission driven environment with the opportunity to work on one of Europe’s most consequential defence challenges, with direct impact on sovereign capability and security.

Daily collaboration with top experts across engineering, operations, and defence, with real opportunity to learn from the best, contribute, and grow.

High ownership and autonomy; no time tracking, no micromanagement, just clear objectives and accountability for outcomes.

A fast paced environment where good ideas are implemented quickly, and feedback from test and flight drives real decisions.

A culture that values clarity, integrity, and excellence, and supports people who take initiative and push boundaries responsibly.

Competitive compensation and real share options aligned to responsibility and impact, not tenure or hierarchy.

At Hypersonica, every hire raises the bar. We are deliberately small, intensely capable, and deeply mission-driven. If this role feels like a strong fit, or if you believe you bring something exceptional that goes beyond the description, we encourage you to apply.

Hypersonica is an equal-opportunity employer and assesses candidates solely on merit, capability, and potential.

You can apply directly to this role or reach out to Nathan Sweeney, Head of Talent. We review every application and aim to respond to all candidates within two weeks, whether the answer is yes or no.