East Coast Operations Manager

4 weeks ago

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Thales Full time

Job Summary

Thales is seeking an experienced East Coast Operations Manager to oversee 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.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain 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 the use of industry on the East Coast, and incorporating waterfront management principles.
  • Plan, coordinate, and manage East Coast activities, leading the East Coast Integrated Project Team (IPT) for awarded projects, developing and maintaining the East Coast Strategic Operations Plan, and liaising with the East Coast operational authorities to develop combined readiness tracking models.
  • Receive and transition East Coast ships into service, interface with the FMF to develop and maintain good working relationships on the East Coast, ensure Senior Management remains informed of significant events occurring on the East Coast, and support the Procurement Manager with establishing and maintaining a subcontractor base on the East Coast.
  • Work with coastal stakeholders to refine the AJISS hybrid model and determine work assignment agreements with FMF, support the LCMM and Engineering Manager in managing and maintaining the coastal Engineering presence for awarded contracts, and support the Thales National Director of Public Affairs & Communications in liaison with local media.
  • Manage designated vessel maintenance and repair activities involving various stakeholders and Thales personnel, ensuring all duties are fulfilled as required, and ensure 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 subcontractors and project support team personnel to achieve agreed outcomes within delegated authorities and responsibilities.
  • Ensure 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.
  • Oversee all maintenance execution activities for designated maintenance periods to ensure material readiness objectives for the platforms are being achieved, and ensure that issues are resolved at the lowest level and escalated to the Service Delivery Manager as required.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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;
  • Experience in the supervision of teams undertaking maintenance activities; 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.

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.

What We Offer

  • Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following:
  • Company-paid Extended Health, Dental, HSA, Life, AD&D, Short-term Disability, Cancer Care Program, travel insurance, Employee Assistance Plan, and Well-Being program.
  • Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP, DCPP, TFSA) with a company contribution and a match to a DCPP, with no vesting period.
  • Company-paid holidays, vacation days, and paid sick leave.
  • Voluntary Life, AD&D, Critical Illness, Long-Term Disability.
  • Employee Discounts on home, auto, and gym membership.

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