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. 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.

Regulatory Compliance Requirements

• Requires direct or indirect access to hardware, software, technology or technical data controlled under the Canadian Export Control List, the ITAR or the EAR
• Requires a positive Controlled Goods assessment as you will have direct access to hardware, software, technology or technical data controlled under the Canadian Controlled Goods Program
• Required to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance at the NATO Secret Level

Position Summary

The Engineering Delivery Manager (EDM) is responsible and accountable for the delivery of the assigned work package, how it feeds into the project's business rhythm and all associated governance aspects in order to ensure successful project execution. The role requires highly developed communication and influencing skills, technical depth and domain experience to ensure delivery to schedule, cost and quality requirements and to the satisfaction of the customer. The EDM will organize, plan and coordinate work across multiple teams, ensure processes are followed and improved, and act as the portfolio coordinator for tools and products operated by Thales Canada Defence and Security (TCDS).

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Provide overall leadership, direction, and technical guidance to a cross-disciplinary project team
• Plan, organize, and control staff and resources to achieve project goals within delegated authority
• Develop, integrate, and manage the project and engineering Work Breakdown Structures (WBS/OBS) in alignment with project plans
• Establish project governance, using Thales methodologies and best practices throughout the lifecycle
• Create and maintain detailed technical project schedules to ensure achievement of milestones and performance objectives
• Oversee technical program deliverables, ensuring solutions meet requirements and secure customer acceptance
• Monitor and control project schedule, scope, and technical performance against approved baselines
• Implement predictive monitoring and robust risk/opportunity management to ensure timely delivery and compliance
• Promote a safe working environment and ensure activities meet legal and company standards
• Foster collaboration and maintain effective relationships with the Project Manager, Project Design Authority, other EDMs and internal stakeholders
• Embed continuous improvement, promote execution excellence, and capture lessons learned across the project
• Support team recruitment, resource planning, and contribute to broader company or program objectives as required
• Coordinate, schedule, and oversee all phases of the software release lifecycle to ensure timely, high-quality releases into production
• Manage release activities across multiple teams, enforce configuration management practices, mitigate release-related risks, and facilitate communication between development, QA, operations and other stakeholders

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science or, in lieu of a degree, 6 years of directly relevant engineering experience and/or education (e.g., Technical Diploma) as equivalency
• 10+ years of technical experience, including 5+ years in project management with a budget of at least $1 million
• Experience using the V-Model to execute technical work
• Experience using Waterfall and Agile methodologies within a project environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong project management skills and experience
• Experience working in marine and ship-building environments
• Experience in defining and/or implementing Business Process Automation (BPA) flows/processes
• Experience with planning tools such as Jira, Confluence, P6, MS Project
• Experience delivering for both Fixed Firm and Time & Material contracts
• Experience working with in-service support contracts
• Experience following, creating and updating workflows/processes
• P.Eng
• MBA
• PMP
• Agile Scrum Master
• Lean Six Sigma Process Management
• PROSCI Change Management
• Trade Compliance Training

Special Position Requirements

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) $130,000 - $165,000 CAD Annual. This reflects typical pay in the industry and region; actual placement depends on experience, skills and other factors. Thales may offer additional benefits and other compensation depending on circumstances.

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.

Benefits

• 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 company contribution and 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 that values diversity and inclusivity. Thales is committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the interview process; applicants requiring accommodation should advise when invited for an interview. All accommodation information will be treated confidentially.

This position requires 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 ITAR and/or the US EAR. Applicants must be eligible or able to obtain authorization for such access, including eligibility to the Canadian Controlled Goods Program and the ability to obtain a Canadian NATO Secret clearance.