Coastal Engineering Services Manager

Location:

Halifax - Wilkinson, Canada

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Thales Canada is looking for a Coastal Engineering Services Manager to support its Non-Combatant In-Service Support Programs for the Royal Canadian Navy, primarily AOPS and JSS In-Service Support (AJISS) portfolio.

Reporting to the Operational Support Manager, the Coastal Engineering Services Manager is a key, client-facing manager within the Thales waterfront project team. Overseeing a team of multi-disciplined engineers and technicians who provide technical support to the various coastal agencies, the Coastal Engineering Services Manager ensures all technical aspects of the program are well communicated and addressed, ensuring all operational programs are satisfied.

Examples include but are not limited to execution of assigned corrective maintenance, certification requirements, risk assessments, execution of test and trials, as well as timely investigation of technical problems. As such, the Coastal Engineering Services Manager interacts with all external key stakeholders, such as Fleet Technical Authority (FTA), Fleet Maintenance Facility (FMF) and Fleet Technical staff, but also internal to Thales such as Service Delivery (SD) and Life Cycle Material Managers (LCMMs).

Lastly, the incumbent is a key participant in the various AJISS governance Integrated Project Team (IPT) and Working Group (WG) meetings.

This role is hybrid and located in Halifax, NS.

This position requires direct or indirect access to hardware, software or technical information controlled under the Canadian Export Control List and/or the US the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be eligible or able to obtain authorization for such access.

• Supporting the Operational Support Manager and the Platform Systems Manager managing and maintaining the coastal technical presence for in-service programs;
• Responsible and accountable for the coordination and execution of costal technical services activities
• Coastal Technical lead for the AJISS Engineering Assignment team
• Exercises engineering authority as delegated within the In-Service Programs
• Provides direction on way forward for Corrective Maintenance activities and associated Certification requirements
• Responsible to keep the Formation Technical Authority appraised of any risk associated with the platforms
• Advises the Service Delivery organisation in engineering and technical matters pertaining to delivery of the engineering services
• Liaises directly with the customer, Enterprise stakeholders, the In-Service Technical Support Network and other entities associated with the delivery of In-Service Support services
• Foster Enterprise values and develop relationships with industry, DND, FMF and the RCN to ensure Thales delivers against agreed commitments
• Liaise and coordinate with Senior Management, Canada and Thales HR to ensure a recruiting plan is developed and executed in line with in-service programs requirements.
• Contributes to the review, development and implementation of the requirements of the In-Service Program Management Plan, the Life Cycle & Materiel Management & Engineering Plan and all relevant sub plans, processes and procedures as well as various contractual requirements such as Monthly Progress Reports
• Ensures the work is executed in compliance with all Company, Provincial, Federal and Naval engineering regulations and guidelines applicable to the In-Service contracts
• Contributes to promoting a culture of safety and quality
• Is a Work Package Manager (WPM) for the delegated Work Packages; is also responsible for their delegated team’s Work Packages
• Works with their team to ensure that monthly business and contractual reporting requirements are met
• Contributes to the development of the in-service programs Annual…