East Coast Operations Manager

3 days ago

Halifax, Canada Thales Full time
Location: Halifax, Canada

In fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow's possible.

Coastal Operations Manager (HFX)

Position Summary

The East Coast Operations Manager is responsible and accountable to the Service Delivery Manager for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Thales Halifax Office(s), its personnel, and project activities conducted from this location for the maintenance of Marine Vessels on the East Coast. Responsible for developing and maintaining coastal relationships with Industry, DND, FMF and the RCN. Responsible to meet contracted Key Performance Indicators (KPI) requirements in accordance with the awarded contract requirements.

Key Responsibilities

The East Coast Operations Manager is responsible for:
  • Developing and maintaining the East Coast Operations Plan for supporting maintenance activities of marine vessels including:
  • Managing the Thales footprint in Halifax, NS;
  • Aligning the East Coast Operations;
  • Managing use of Industry on the East Coast; and
  • A waterfront plan incorporating waterfront management principles.
  • Planning, coordinating and managing East Coast activities.
  • Leading the East Coast Integrated Project Team (IPT) for awarded projects.
  • Developing and maintaining the East Coast Strategic Operations Plan.
  • Liaising with the East Coast operational authorities to develop combined readiness tracking models.
  • Receiving and transitioning East Coast ships into service.
  • Interfacing with the FMF to develop and maintain good working relationships on the East Coast.
  • Ensuring Senior Management remain informed of significant events occurring on the East Coast.
  • Supporting the Procurement Manager with establishing and maintaining a subcontractor base on the East Coast.
  • Working with coastal stakeholders to refine the AJISS hybrid model and determine work assignment agreements with FMF.
  • Supporting the LCMM and Engineering Manager in managing and maintaining the coastal Engineering presence for awarded contracts.
  • Supporting the Thales National Director of Public Affairs & Communications in liaison with local media.
  • Liaise and coordinate with Senior Management, Canada and Thales HR to ensure a recruiting plan is developed and executed in line with coastal requirements.
  • Manage designated vessel maintenance and repair activities involving various stakeholders and Thales personnel ensuring all duties are fulfilled as required.
  • Ensuring program objectives relating to scope, cost, time, safety and quality are achieved, meeting contracted KPIs and other performance measures in accordance with the awarded contract requirements.
  • Foster Enterprise values and develop relationships with industry, DND, FMF and the RCN.
  • Supervising (planning, organizing, leading, managing and supporting) subcontractors and project support team personnel to achieve agreed outcomes within delegated authorities and responsibilities.
  • Ensuring the project teams execute all required activities prior to the commencement of maintenance execution, including planning meetings, subcontractor Kick-off meetings, authorization of purchase requisitions and issuing of purchase orders, etc.
  • Overseeing all maintenance execution activities for designated maintenance periods to ensure material readiness objectives for the platforms are being achieved.
  • In collaboration with the Service Delivery Manager, prepare and submit regular reports as required.
  • Ensuring that issues are resolved at the lowest level and escalated to the Service Delivery Manager as required, especially issues affecting operational availability vessels and/or safety which must be communicated as soon as they happen or are known.
  • People Management
  • Provide oversight and direction to a team of employees within the Service Delivery department in accordance with the organization’s policies and procedures.
  • Coach, mentor, and develop staff, including overseeing new employee onboarding and providing career development planning and opportunities.
  • Lead employees to meet the organization's expectations for productivity, quality, continuous improvement, and goal accomplishment.
  • Foster a spirit of teamwork and unity among department members that allows for cohesiveness, support, and working effectively together enabling each employee and the department to succeed.
  • Work with Human Resources staff to recruit, interview, select, hire, and employ an appropriate number of employees.
  • Establish and foster a culture in line with the Project Enterprise Charters.
  • Health, Safety & Environment
  • Comply with and ensure compliance of others to all relevant HS&E legislative requirements, policies, procedures and framework with the intent of preventing or minimizing accidental exposures to self, colleagues, visitors and/or the environment.
  • Promote Thales’s Health, Safety and Environmental programs by demonstrating HS&E Leadership in a professional and supportive manner.
  • Interact and work with management/employees to promote teamwork, by effectively communicating with all levels of staff via staff meetings, written communications and one-on-one communication.
  • Other duties as assigned from time to time.
Key Requirements
  • Possess an Engineering Degree or 3-year technical diploma in a marine technical field from a recognized university or college program or certified as a technologist by a recognized provincial, state or federal (national) licensing body in a relevant field or has a former member of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Head of Department qualification as a Marine System Engineer (MS ENG HOD) or Naval Combat System (NCS ENG HOD); and have a minimum of 10 years of experience in the last 15 years in the management of vessel maintenance or engineering; or
  • Possess a minimum of 14 years of experience in the management of vessel maintenance or engineering in the last 20 years; and
  • Demonstrated experience managing at least five (5) vessel refits or docking work periods of at least $1,000,000 CAD within the last 10 years.
  • Experience working within a defense environment is desirable.
  • Experience in the supervision of teams undertaking maintenance activities.
  • Strong computer literacy, with proven experience with Microsoft products especially Word, Excel and PowerPoint essential.
  • Experience interfacing between various internal/external stakeholders.
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to balance multiple priorities. Experience within procurement, finance, project management or warehouse environments desirable.
  • Accreditation as a Certified Practicing Project Manager or equivalent is advantageous.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Tertiary education in an Engineering or Business/Project Management related field is preferred.
Physical Demands
  • Predominantly office based, but will also be required to work onboard Naval Vessels, or remotely (including from home).
  • Will be required to undertake inspections, including confined space entry, on Naval ships involving bending and twisting. Tasks may also require working at heights.
  • Must meet all federal government requirements to access Canadian government facilities, including naval dockyards
Special Requirements:

Schedule: 40 hours per week

Physical Environment: Office or onboard Naval ships alongside in harbor, or at sea, therefore must meet all federal government requirements to access Canadian government facilities, including naval dockyards.

Travel: Occasional domestic or international travel will be required, which will include access to government facilities and assets, including naval vessels

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