Life Cycle Applications Manager

Location: Ottawa, 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.

For decades, Ottawa has been a global technology leader. Today, Canada’s capital holds one of the brightest and most diverse technological ecosystems in North America. Voted as Canada’s best place to live 2017 by Maclean's, Ottawa offers a low cost of living with a high quality of life. The Thales Ottawa office has been a major supplier and long-term trusted partner to DND, enabling the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Coast Guard to achieve mission success.

**Position Summary**

**This role is Hybrid (Office/Home and Client Site) Ottawa.**

**Key Responsibilities**

As a Senior Life Cycle Applications Manager, you will be responsible for the following:

- Preparing and issuing Material Change Notices (MCNs) whenever ECs affect end-items such as part numbers, drawing numbers, manufacturer’s code, quantities and applicability.
- Preparing, modifying or updating specifications and drawings.
- Performing configuration management.
- Performing analysis of software maintenance, repair and overhaul data.
- Investigating Unsatisfactory Condition Reports (UCRs) and Technical Failure Reports (TFRs).
- Preparing technical statements of requirement, draft specifications and purchase descriptions.
- Preparing data for initial provisioning and distribution.
- Reviewing the design, development, manufacture, installation and testing of prototype software modifications.
- Preparing support cost option analysis for systems and equipment.
- Reviewing disposal certificates, making appropriate recommendations.
- Performing any other related work as required.

**Key Requirements**

Minimum of 4 years of recent experience in security engineering, with experience in a minimum of 4 of the following:

- Experience using a recognized Process framework or using a LCMM Handbook.
- Experience working on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software (e.g. SAP) for equipment cataloguing.
- Experience working on ERP for maintaining and developing checklists.
- Experience working on ERP for coordinating equipment or software distribution.
- Evaluating and providing solutions to deficiencies in Technical Failure Reports (TFR) and Unsatisfactory Condition Reports (UCR).
- Analyzing Statements of Operational Requirements (SOR).
- Reviewing Technical Data Packages (TDP).
- Planning and executing equipment or software demilitarization and disposal.
- Minimum of 5 years of demonstrated experience as a Security Specialist on Military Command and Control systems.
- Minimum of 3 years of demonstrated experience in the preparation of technical documents including requirements, specification, checklists, bulletins, reports, proposals, equipment and software disposal plans.

**Key Abilities**
- Providing advice, guidance and recommendations on technical issues to support the decision-making of senior management.
- Proven problem solving and analytic skills with a track record of successful outcomes
- Strong business acumen and ability to identify and address issues within a complex business environment
- Capable of developing strong relationships across the business through excellent customer service

**Education**:

- College Diploma in Electronics, Computer Technology or a relevant technical field;

**Regulatory Compliance**
- All applicants must be able to obtain a Canadian NATO Secret clearance and meet the eligibility requirements outlined in the Canadian Controlled Goods Registration Program and ITAR.

Thales thanks all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.