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Location : Ottawa, CanadaIn 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 in 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.This position is Hybrid in Ottawa.Engineering Delivery ManagerPosition SummaryThe Engineering Delivery Manager (EDM) is responsible for managing and directly overseeing the technical execution of the project, delivering within the approved budget and schedule. Additionally, the EDM works closely with the Project Design Authority (PDA) and the Project Manager (PM) to execute effectively.Key Areas of ResponsibilityContribute 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); lead the team to achieve project stage reviews and milestones within budget, schedule, and quality standards.Provide strong technical leadership to ensure solutions meet requirements and achieve customer acceptance, accreditation, and certification; manage project and technical risks and opportunities.Implement objective and predictive monitoring to enable early issue and risk identification, with recovery actions to ensure on-time, acceptable delivery.Ensure all activities are conducted safely, addressing equipment and personnel safety in line with legal and company requirements.Collaborate with the wider project team, alliance partners, customers/end-users, suppliers, and subcontractors to ensure successful delivery against commitments; work with the EDM team to deploy best practices and tools for Work Package Management.Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.9+ years of engineering experience, including 3+ years in technical management.Experience with the V-Model / Waterfall and/or Scrum Agile methodologies; estimating technical work; resource loading; risk management; planning, delegating, and controlling technical work; configuration and data management.Preferred QualificationsSoftware development experience in back-end web applications with Java web services; experience with REST API creation/manage.Experience defining and implementing Business Process Automation (BPA); familiarity with TCDS EDM tools such as Jira, DOORS, Windchill, Palma, PowerBI; experience delivering fixed firm and T&M contracts; working with in-service support contracts; experience updating workflows, processes, change management, and project closure.P. Eng, MBA, PMP certifications.Agile Scrum Master, Lean Six Sigma, PROSCI Change Management, Trade Compliance training.What We OfferExtensive benefits including health, dental, HSA, life, AD&D, short-term disability, cancer care, travel insurance, Employee Assistance Plan, and Well-Being programs.Retirement plans (RRSP, DCPP, TFSA) with company contributions and matching, with no vesting period.Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.Voluntary life, AD&D, critical illness, long-term disability insurance.Employee discounts on home, auto, and gym memberships.Why Join Us? Learn more about working at Thales.Note: This position is hybrid in Ottawa.Thales is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusivity. We provide accommodations throughout the interview process upon request. All accommodation information is confidential.This position requires access to controlled hardware, software, or technical information under various national and international regulations. Applicants must be eligible or able to obtain necessary clearances, including a Canadian NATO Secret clearance. #J-18808-Ljbffr