Engineering Delivery 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. Engineering Delivery Manager Ottawa, Ontario - Hybrid Position Summary The Engineering Delivery Manager (EDM) is responsible for estimating, managing and directly overseeing the technical execution of a work package, he/she delivers within the approved budget and schedule. Additionally, the EDM works closely with the Project Design Authority (PDA) and the Project Manager (PM) in order to execute effectively. Key Areas of Responsibility Contribute to Bids/Estimates for projects and changes Responsible for the technical program deliverables Define the Engineering team’s WBS and OBS, the engineering lifecycle, the schedule of work and the Engineering Management Plan (includes Software Development Plan) Direct and lead the team to achieve the project stage reviews and milestones to cost, schedule and acceptable quality Provide strong technical leadership to ensure the solution is matured such that it will satisfy the requirements and achieve customer acceptance, accreditation and certification Manage project and technical risk and opportunity Implement an objective and predictive monitoring regime to enable early identification of issues and risks, and definition of recovery actions to ensure on time acceptable delivery is achieved Ensure that all activities are conducted in a safe manner in line with Legal and Company requirements Support interviews for new candidates and be the manager for the project team Work collaboratively with the wider project team, alliance partner, customer/end-user, functions, suppliers and sub-contractors to ensure the Project Team successfully delivers against commitments to the internal and external customers Work with the EDM team to deploy best practices and tools tailored for Work Package Management Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Computer Science, or Technical Degree/Diploma 9+ Year of technical engineering experience At least 3 years of experience in Technical Management (as a leader of people or programs/ projects) Prior experience Estimating and Quoting Technical Work Experience with Resource Loading Experience Managing Project Risks Experience Planning, Delegating and Controlling Technical Work Experience in Configuration and Data Management as well as Change Management Experience Closing Projects Ideal candidate will posses an MBA , PMP and/or be a Professional Engineer. If you’re excited about working with Thales, but not meeting the requirements for this position, we encourage you to join our Talent Community Why Join Us? Say HI and learn more about working at Thales click here The reference Total Target Compensation(TTC) market range for this position, inclusive of annual base salary and the variable compensation target, is between Total Target Cash (TTC) 125,483.65 - 196,174.56 CAD Annual 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. Thales is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. Thales is committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the interview process. Applicants selected for an interview who require accommodation are asked to advise accordingly upon the invitation for an interview. We will work with you to meet your needs. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience. This position requires direct or indirect access to hardware, software or technical information controlled under the Canadian Export Control List, the Canadian Controlled Goods Program, the Canadian Industrial Security Program, the US International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the US Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be eligible or able to obtain authorization for such access including eligibility to the Canadian Controlled Goods Program and able to obtain a Canadian NATO Secret clearance. #J-18808-Ljbffr