Engineering Manager - Forecasting & Scheduling in Canada Creek, Nova Scotia at Jobgether

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for an Engineering Manager - Forecasting & Scheduling in Canada.

This role offers a unique opportunity to lead a high-impact engineering team focused on solving complex workforce planning challenges at the intersection of AI, operations, and software engineering. You will guide the development of forecasting algorithms, scheduling systems, and user-facing tools that help organizations optimize how human and AI-powered support resources work together. Working closely with product, design, machine learning, and go-to-market teams, you will influence both technical strategy and product direction. The position combines people leadership, technical excellence, and strong product ownership in a collaborative and fast-paced environment. You will tackle large-scale optimization problems while helping build a high-performing engineering culture. This is an ideal opportunity for a leader who enjoys solving challenging problems and creating meaningful business impact through technology.

• Lead and grow a multidisciplinary engineering team responsible for forecasting, scheduling, and workforce optimization solutions.
• Define technical direction and execution strategy for products that improve staffing efficiency, resource allocation, and operational decision-making.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, machine learning engineers, and business stakeholders to identify opportunities and deliver customer value.
• Drive architectural decisions, technical excellence, and long-term platform scalability while balancing speed and innovation.
• Champion engineering best practices, infrastructure modernization, technical debt reduction, and operational reliability.
• Partner directly with customers to understand real-world workforce management challenges and incorporate feedback into product development.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous learning, and high performance across the team.
• Leverage AI tools and emerging technologies thoughtfully to improve engineering productivity and product outcomes.

• Proven experience leading and scaling engineering teams in high-growth technology environments.
• Strong technical background with the ability to operate strategically while also diving deep into complex engineering challenges when needed.
• Demonstrated success in building high-performing teams, mentoring engineers, and attracting top talent.
• Strong product mindset with the ability to contribute to roadmap discussions, prioritize effectively, and align technical work with business objectives.
• Experience balancing technical investments, platform improvements, and rapid product delivery.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across functions and organizational levels.
• Solid understanding of modern software development practices, system architecture, and scalable product development.
• Strong interest in AI-enabled development workflows and the practical application of AI as a force multiplier for engineering teams.
• Experience in operations research, optimization, forecasting, simulation, applied mathematics, machine learning, or related quantitative fields is considered a strong asset.

• Competitive base salary ranging from $230,000 to $270,000 per year.
• Equity participation through stock option grants.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Unlimited paid time off, paid holidays, and sick leave.
• Paid parental leave.
• Monthly allowances for professional development, wellness, commuting, and partner-related expenses.
• Retirement savings support through employer-sponsored plans.
• Flexible work environment with significant autonomy and ownership.
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI and workforce optimization challenges with broad organizational impact.