QNX Principal Technical/Software Project Manager, Ahuntsic North

Job Description:

QNX enhances the human experience and amplifies technology‑driven industries, providing a trusted foundation for software‑defined businesses to thrive. With a focus on reducing hardware dependency and increasing efficiency, QNX empowers organizations to unlock new possibilities in high‑performance computing at the edge, standards‑based virtualization technologies, and cloud enablement. QNX® technology has been deployed in the world’s most critical embedded systems, including more than 275 million vehicles on the road today. QNX® software is trusted across industries including automotive, medical devices, industrial controls, robotics, commercial vehicles, rail, and aerospace and defense.

As a Principal Technical Project Manager at QNX, you’ll drive complex, global, cross‑functional engineering projects to shape the future of embedded computing. This high‑impact, highly visible role involves managing the cadence of the entire software development platform and product releases and building and modifying policies and procedures relevant to your projects.

What You’ll Do

Lead end‑to‑end execution for large‑scale, complex embedded software initiatives across multiple engineering teams, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and optimize resources as needed.

Arrange the distribution of work packages to responsible functions within the company and/or external contractors, ensuring awareness and commitment to project requirements.

Coordinate the compilation of required project records, including plans, contracts, requirements&design documents, test plans&reports, and other technical data.

Develop detailed schedules for major or complex projects, detailing all activities required for successful completion.

Collaborate with engineering, product management, and customer‑facing teams to ensure alignment on scope, priorities, and delivery timelines.

Identify risks early, drive mitigation strategies, and maintain program transparency for executive stakeholders.

Guide teams through architectural discussions, technical trade‑offs, and integration challenges.

Champion engineering excellence, process improvement, and scalable program management practices.

Provide mentorship and guidance to other Technical Project Managers and Co‑ops.

Represent QNX technology and program status with customers, partners, and internal leadership.

What We’re Looking For

Deep technical background in embedded software engineering—built or helped deliver embedded systems and can engage confidently with engineers and architects.

Proven experience leading multiple complex software programs at scale across globally dispersed teams, ideally in embedded, automotive, IoT, or safety‑critical domains (working knowledge of ISO26262 or equivalent industry standards highly desirable).

Experience with software implementation project management, planning and deployments in an AGILE or iterative environment.

Strong understanding of real‑time operating systems, embedded toolchains, and low‑level software development workflows.

Exceptional communication and stakeholder‑management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.

A strategic mindset paired with hands‑on execution capability.

Experience working with global teams and navigating multi‑disciplinary environments.

Formal project or program management certifications desirable.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Compensation Hiring Base Salary Range: $131,250.00 - $181,250.00

Bonus: The BlackBerry Variable Incentive Pay (VIP) program is an organization‑wide bonus incentive program that rewards full‑time eligible employees for their contribution to BlackBerry’s success. VIP payments are made in addition to base salary and factor in the company’s performance to share in BlackBerry’s achievements.

Benefits: The BlackBerry Employee Benefits programs offer a wide range of benefits that support your physical, financial, and personal well‑being. The company remains committed to offering affordable benefits including coverage for medical, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, retirement, employee share purchase program and paid‑time‑off to those that meet eligibility requirements.

This is an active opening. We are seeking to fill this position immediately.

We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess, or select applicants at any stage of our recruitment process. All applications are reviewed and evaluated by our hiring team.

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