Serving the world from our Canadian home and our global offices, MDA is an international space mission partner and robotics & space operations, satellite systems and geointelligence pioneer with a 50-year story of firsts on and above the Earth. Today, we’re leading the charge towards viable Moon colonies, enhanced Earth observation, communication in a hyper-connected world, and more.
We’re fueled by a pioneering spirit that carries us beyond. And together we enable highly skilled people to continually push boundaries and tackle big challenges requiring solutions that endure and inspire.
Are you ready to launch the next stage of your career? We would love to hear from you!
We’re on the hunt for a Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC) Program Director on our Geointelligence team at our Richmond office.
Our mission is to turn energy into actionable insight for our sailours. From shore-based command and control to ship-board electronic support measures, our team of engineers and supply chain managers are leading Electronic Warfare solutions into Canada’s next multi-role and multi-mission combat ship. As a long-time trusted partner for the Canadian Navy, we’ve been solving Canada’s niche of tough engineering problems through our Defence programs.
As our CSC Program Director, you will lead an industry team to deliver the next generation of Electronic Warfare and Illuminator solutions for MDA.
Responsibilities:
Overall program authority and responsibility for the portfolio of subcontracts.
Provides long term direction and vision to the team.
Provides leadership and program guidance to the members of the CSC Program Management Organization.
Responsible for the program’s overall cost and schedule performance, resourcing, and reporting of overall performance.
Responsible for the successfully negotiation, execution and delivery of program subcontracts.
Responsible for the program’s risk and opportunity assessment and management.
Responsible for program change management processes.
Provides the direct program interface with program governance and senior management.
Represents the program at major reviews including milestone reviews and progress reviews.
Interacts with contracts, quality and finance organizations to support program execution
Supports the development of related business opportunities
Requirements:
Proven track record managing and delivering the largest and most complex engineering programs. Electronic warfare and large program execution experience highly desirable.
An undergraduate degree or equivalent in Engineering, Business or related discipline, post graduate qualifications highly desirable.
Project management certification such as PMP or equivalent highly desirable.
We’re a dream team of purpose-driven, collaborative and passionate people, and we are constantly looking for others to join #TeamMDA to ignite new and innovative approaches to problem-solving that push us forward to improve life on and above Earth. If you’re excited to expand our place in CSC and driven to inspire the next generation, we’ll take you there.
We have entered a new era of exploration and development, and MDA welcomes all who yearn to suit up and be part of it. An equal opportunity employer prizing diversity, integrity and collaboration, we are committed to growing MDA’s and Canada’s leadership in this next golden age.
Comments/Special Considerations:
Successful candidates must obtain and hold security clearance at the Secret status level, and pass security assessment for the Controlled Goods Program (CGP) and ITAR.
MDA provides competitive compensation and benefits packages for its employees at all locations. As a team member of MDA, you and your qualified dependents are eligible to participate in a benefit plan that ensures a comprehensive level of protection through competitive health care including; extended healthcare and flexible drug plans, dental and vision benefits, disability income protection, life insurance, group retirement savings plans; and an employee and family assistance program.
MDA is an equal opportunity employer prizing diversity and inclusion. We are committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity. If you require assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please feel free to notify us.
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