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Innovation Project Manager
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[Hiring] Innovation Project Manager @Lazer
Mar 25, 2025 - Lazer is hiring a remote Innovation Project Manager. 💸 Salary: unspecified. 📍Location: Canada.
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Role Description
You will be responsible for overseeing multiple internal projects, with a focus on process optimization, documentation and effective resource management. These internal projects will span our company focuses in AI, Web3 and commerce, involving building prototypes, POC’s, and reference architectures.
- Structuring and documenting innovation activities.
- Creating relevant templates and processes for comprehensive documentation of methodologies, hypotheses and outcomes.
- Creating structured project plans with clear objectives, estimated timelines and resourcing needs.
- Optimizing resource utilization.
- Coordinating with engineering managers to understand when resources will be available and how to best utilize them.
- Crafting efficient on-boarding and off-boarding plans for engineers to be productive even in short commitments to the project.
- Coordinating with partners and vendors for innovation funding programs.
- Working with vendors to create submission packages for innovation incentive or funding programs.
- Representing Lazer and our projects when undergoing external review processes and engaging with external partners or vendors.
- Overseeing regular engineering activities during projects in an agile format including planning sprints, running stand-ups and facilitating reviews.
- Regularly reporting to internal stakeholders on project progress and funding application status.
Qualifications
- Strong experience as a project manager, product manager or lead engineer in startups or consulting contexts.
- Must have past experience with projects in at least one of AI, Web3 or Commerce.
- Proven experience managing multiple complex projects at once with shifting resources available.
- Strong familiarity with project documentation, processes, tooling and reporting best practices.
- Sufficient technical knowledge to work effectively with engineers, identify genuine innovation and effective prioritization.
- Familiarity with submission requirements for SR&ED or similar innovation incentive programs.
- Excellent communication skills to effectively engage with internal and external stakeholders and partners as well as build rapport and trust with engineers.
Requirements
- Strong organization skills, technical knowledge and attention to detail.
Nice to Have
- Experience working in a consulting context.
- Experience working as an engineer building products.
- Familiarity with innovation accounting and common programs.
- Experience managing open source products or initiatives.
- Relevant industry certifications or publications.
Benefits
- 🌐 Work From Anywhere: Choose your workspace — all you need is strong wifi and a passion for building!
- 🧘♂️ Work / Life Balance: We believe in our team’s ability to have it all; a great career, and time to unplug and live…you know...life.
- 💪 Flexible Employment: Want to work full time or on contract? You choose! Work with us in the way that suits you best, with pay that's competitive.
- 🏖️ Unlimited PTO: Everyone needs a break. Take at least 15 days off a year, and more if you need—just be cool about it and keep the team in mind.
- 🎉 Regular Team Retreat: Join us for a week of team bonding at amazing destinations. Recent trips include the Dominican Republic, Cancun, and Hawaii — plus ones welcome.
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Project Management
Project Management
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Salary
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unspecified
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Remote
Location
Canada
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Job Type
full-time
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Posted
Mar 25, 2025
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| 📍 | Be aware of the location restriction for this remote position: Canada |
| ‼ | Beware of scams! When applying for jobs, you should NEVER have to pay anything. Learn more. |
