The Senior Manager of Systems Engineering reports to the Director of Engineering.
Regulatory Compliance Requirement
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.
Key Areas of Responsibility
Resource Manager
Leads a team of Resource Managers
Provides appropriate resources to deliver bids, projects and products
Plans the team’s workload in the short, medium and long term
Develops team skills to support bids, projects and products
Supports recruitment, onboarding, performance management, career management and succession planning for the team
Coaches, mentors and develops the team
Leads the team to meet company expectations for productivity, chargeability, quality, continuous improvement and accomplishment of objectives
Ensures that company policies and procedures are followed, including timesheets, time off, and travel undefined
Head of Discipline
Responsible for the establishment, standardization and evolution of processes, procedures and tooling for the discipline and sub-disciplines
Ensures that the discipline and sub-discipline processes, procedures and tooling meet the current and future needs of the bids, projects and products
Responsible for development of lessons learned and the sharing of knowledge and experience across the discipline and sub-disciplines
Responsible for bid, project and product estimates for the discipline and sub-disciplinesSystems Engineering sub-disciplines include Modeling and Simulation, Human Factors Engineering, Requirements Management, Environmental Engineering, and Safety Engineering.
Manager of Systems Engineering
Implement and sustain the Company’s SysEng capability
Perform SysEng Planning and Management
Responsible to define subcontractor SysEng activities
Maintain and report on SysEng metrics
Define Technical Performance Measures for bids, projects and products
Improve the Company’s Model-Based Systems Engineering capabilities
Member of the Systems Engineering team
Responsible for performing SysEng work on bids, projects and products.
Minimum Requirements
An engineering degree or 3-year technical program diploma in a technical field from a recognized university or college program or certified as a technologist by a recognized provincial, state, or federal (national) licensing body in a related field
A minimum of 8 years of experience in the last 15 years managing a SysEng team
A minimum of 8 years of experience in the last 15 years of responsibility for SysEng functions
A minimum of 5 year of experience in the last 10 years as a Systems Engineering Manager for a Capital or In-Service Support contractExpertise in at least one SysEng tool
Expertise in at least one SysEng standardExpertise in Requirements ManagementA minimum of 8 years of experience as a people or resource manager
A minimum of 5 years of experience managing a budget
A minimum of 8 years of experience managing an Engineering Discipline, including responsibility for associated policies and procedures
Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
Preferred Qualifications
A Master’s degree in Engineering, Science, or a related fieldManagement of budget worth at least 1MCAD
Experience in the Defence industry
Fluency in French
Special Position Requirements
Occasional national and international travel. About 4 times per year.
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) $140,000 - $160,000 CAD Annual.This reflects how companies in a similar industry and geographic region generally pay for similar jobs. This range helps the Company make pay decisions as one data point among many. Where a position falls within this range is also dependent on other factors including – but not limited to – the employee’s career path history, competencies, skills and performance, as well as the company’s annual salary budget, the customer’s program requirements, and the company’s internal equity. Thales may offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s status protected by local, state, or federal law.
We use artificial intelligence–enabled tools as part of our recruitment process to support activities such as candidate discovery, résumé matching, and interview scheduling. These tools may help screen and assess applications and recommend potential matches based on the requirements within the job description. All hiring decisions, including candidate evaluation, selection, and disposition, are made by human recruiters. Artificial intelligence does not make hiring decisions on our behalf.
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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.
