Technical Manager

**Career Opportunity**

Are you a driven and innovative systems engineer with a passion for seeing the big picture? Do you thrive in dynamic environments and take pride in owning projects from start to finish? If so, GeoSpectrum Technologies Inc. is looking for you to join our team as a Technical Manager We are experiencing rapid growth and require additional Technical Managers to support new sonar programs.

As a Technical Manager at our sonar engineering facility, you will use your technical and leadership skills to lead the delivery of a project’s technical solution. You must rely on a strong knowledge of systems engineering to guide large, multi-disciplinary sonar programs through their entire lifecycle, from kickoff and requirements definition to field commissioning. You will regularly interact with internal delivery teams, subcontractors, and customer technical representatives.

**Explore GeoSpectrum’s Story**

GeoSpectrum Technologies is a rapidly growing company that designs and manufactures state of the art underwater acoustic components, transducers and integrated end-to-end systems for maritime surveillance and exploration. GeoSpectrum is known for its innovation and designing leading-edge products.

With clients across ocean science, defence and homeland security, and oil and gas industries, we’re proud of delivering reliable, customized solutions that go above and beyond the requirements of our customers.

GeoSpectrum was founded in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia and continues to grow after three decades of engineering. Our company’s core values are woven into the fabric of our work, commitment to employee engagement, and client service.

**Responsibilities**
- **Technical Ownership**: Technical oversight of programs from kickoff to delivery, taking personal ownership of their success. Understand our products. Individually contribute + lead others. Get things done.
- **Leadership and Mentorship**: Provide direction and support to the program’s technical team. Mentor members as appropriate.
- **Decisiveness**: Keep the big picture in mind as you make considered and timely decisions on technical details.
- **Engineering Process**: Understand and implement company engineering processes throughout the project lifecycle including initial concept, requirements definition, system architecture, statements of work for subcontractors and development teams, verification & validation planning, review milestones (SRR, PDR, CDR, etc), qualification testing, integration, commissioning, acceptance.
- **Planning**: Support the program manager in project planning including work breakdown, budgeting, and scheduling.
- **Resource Management**: Understand your team's expertise and communicate staffing needs with Engineering management.
- **Communication**: Engage with technical teams, clients, management, and other departments to ensure project alignment.
- **Client Relations**: Interface with external and internal clients on technical topics.
- **Risk Management**: Anticipate, identify, mitigate, and manage risks and roadblocks.
- **Quality Assurance**: Deliver good product.

**Qualifications**
- Post-secondary education in Engineering, Computer Science, Engineering Technology, or IT.
- 5+ years of systems engineering experience in a related field.
- Extensive technical capability and experience that provides you with confidence to make multi-dimensional technical decisions.
- Experience interacting with SMEs, developers, and engineers from a variety of backgrounds.
- Demonstrated experience in project management, project engineering, or technical management.
- Leadership experience and training is considered an asset.
- Experience in marine systems, defence, or aerospace sectors is considered an asset.
- Hold a valid Canadian passport.

**Security Requirements**

**GeoSpectrum’s Culture and Benefits**

We take pride in fostering a workplace that based on professional relationships, innovation and continuous improvement, and agile. Our employees work together in a collaborative, cross-functional approach. Enjoy having fun at work? Our social community is next to none Our leadership team encourages our people to contribute their ideas, insight, and feedback for innovation, continuous improvement, quality management, and workplace safety.

**We offer**:

- Competitive salary based on experience
- Work-life balance with core hours
- Paid Time Off
- Employee-Family Assistance Program
- Group Plan Benefits
- Virtual Healthcare
- RRSP matching
- Corporate discounts and perks
- Career development opportunities
- Monthly social activities
- Professional Development and training
- Free on-site parking

While we sincerely thank all applicants for taking the time to apply, however only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.