Integrated Logistic Support Specialist; GENERALIST

Position: Integrated Logistic Support Specialist (GENERALIST)
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.
** Victoria, B.C., Ottawa, ON., Halifax, N.S., (CAN.),  Hybrid
**** Position Summary
** Thales has a vacancy for an
** Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) Specialist- (GENERALIST)
** to join our Integrated Logistics Support team, primarily supporting Engineering Changes (EC) for the AJISS contract supporting the Royal Canadian Navy’s Arctic and Offshore Patrol Vessels (AOPV) and Joint Support Ship (JSS) programs. The ILS Specialist will play a pivotal role in defining and implementing system ILS requirements for systems undergoing ECs to ensure continued system supportability. This position requires a broad and in-depth understanding of all ILS disciplines, with the ability to identify and coordinate necessary updates to existing ILS documentation, manage subcontractor ILS deliverables, and, where needed, perform hands-on ILS tasks directly.

The successful candidate will also lead technical logistics support analyses and contribute to work package planning, scope and resource management, budgeting, risk mitigation, progress tracking, and stakeholder communications to facilitate successful and timely program delivery. Reporting to the LSA Manager, this role works closely with other Work Package Managers and cross-functional teams.
** Key Areas of Responsibility
*** Lead development and definition of system ILS requirements within engineering changes, ensuring all logistics support needs are addressed.  Identify and coordinate updates to existing ILS documents affected by ECs.
* Attend and support Equipment Design Reviews and Technical Interchange Meetings as required. Collect and analyze Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability (RAM) data to support maintenance planning and sparing analysis.
* Review subcontractor documentation to identify and document maintenance and support requirements.  Perform and support reliability analyses including Reliability Block Diagrams (RBDs). Collect and coordinate technical data for Product and Logistic Support Analysis (LSA), including Functional Failures, Failure Modes, Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA), Level of Repair Analysis (LORA), Maintenance Task Analysis, Sparing Analysis, and Provisioning Documentation.
* Prepare and deliver Maintenance Plans, Preventive Maintenance Schedules, and Instructions.  Support the development and review of User Manuals and Training Materials. Assist in the preparation of technical proposals and support Life Cycle program plans.
* Support scope management activities by defining and controlling work package deliverables, evaluating client requests, and ensuring adherence to the Statement of Work (SOW). Assist in planning and scheduling efforts; coordinate timelines with project managers and other Work Package Managers (WPMs).
* Assist in identifying and managing personnel, equipment, and materials required for work packages. Support budget monitoring and cost control activities; assist in financial and progress reporting. Identify and support the mitigation of risks associated with work packages; escalate issues as required.
** Minimum Qualifications
*** Degree/diploma in Engineering or Technology, or equivalent military/industry background in logistics support.
* Minimum 10 years of experience in Logistic Support Analysis and sustainment management, ideally on DND, RCN, or CCG programs, or in naval/marine/shipbuilding…