Lifecycle Manager, Operational Infrastructure

Job Posting Title
Lifecycle Manager, Operational Infrastructure

Job Category
Engineering Development and Support

Language Requirements
English / Anglais

Flexible Work Agreement Type
Hybrid / Hybride

Posting End Date
2024-12-05

Job Grade
L1 Zone B

Pay Range
Commensurate with Experience / Selon l'expérience

Job Summary
A Lifecycle Manager (LCM) directs the management of ANS projects as it pertains to: Project Planning, Project Forecasting, Procurement, Life Cycle Support of deployed systems, supporting customer requests for Change Requests. As a manager of staff, they are also responsible for: Recruiting, Employee performance management and Development, Leave/Overtime Approval and Tracking, and Labour Relations.

Job Description

What NAV CANADA offers you:

• Challenging, team-oriented work environment
• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Defined benefit pension plan
• Opportunities for growth and development
• Flexible work arrangements
• Diverse and inclusive workforce

In this role you will:

• Develops and supports Policies, Procedures and Standards to ensure that the various in-service systems are maintained and enhanced to meet all safety, operational, and efficiency requirements.
• Develops engineering management mechanisms and personal networks to identify opportunities to minimize downtime and to optimize quality control and reliability.
• Ensures systems safety and integrity by directing the development of test procedures, testing, and certifying system integrity.
• Formulates, analyzes, and evaluates proposals, plans, and solutions to replace, enhance, and maintain the system up to date.
• Manages budgets for staff and programs, approving expenditures and maintaining accurate forecasts of costs.
• Provides coaching, mentorship, and positive leadership of the lifecycle management team to maintain a healthy and productive workplace.
• Works effectively and in a highly collaborative fashion with other teams in Technology
• Delegates effectively and monitors progress to achieve expected results.

What you bring:

• Graduation with a degree in Engineering or Computer Science, or equivalent education such as 3-year Electronics Technology or Computer Science diploma and related experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience at NAV CANADA or in the industry.
• 2+ years of experience related to proven people leadership, leading a team to successful corporate and workplace improvement results.
• Knowledge and experience in directing projects, planning, budgeting, preparing work plans, scheduling activities, setting priorities, and assigning resources to meet objectives and deadlines.
• Thorough knowledge and extensive experience in the development, testing, implementation, and life cycle support of complex safety critical ANS systems.
• Knowledge of Air Traffic Management (ATM) and/or Communications, Navigation, Surveillance (CNS) systems and applications.
• Knowledge and experience in management techniques and processes including business case analysis, project management, finance, and human resources.
• Good knowledge of NAV CANADA's business and operational mandate, strategic objectives, accountability framework, corporate values, and principles, including how these relate to project objectives.
• Current knowledge of evolving industry trends, computing, and communications technology and products and services.
• Good knowledge of procurement policies, tendering processes, proposal evaluations, and contracting mechanisms.

How others describe you:

• Clear, concise, and effective in your communication to explain strategies, planning, procedures, systems descriptions, requirements, and business cases to managers and to specialists across departments.
• Effective at building relationships with the ability to influence decision making with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to manage staff of professional and technical specialists. Fully accountable for hiring, allocating priorities, assessing performance, scheduling overtime, authorizing leave, guiding, coaching, motivating, developing junior team members, taking disciplinary action as required, and managing labor relation issues.
• Proven ability to manage change and high stress situations.

Working Conditions:

• General office environment.
• Occasional travel required.
• May require work outside normal working hours.
• This position is eligible for a flexible work arrangement.

NAV CANADA is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. If you do not believe that you match every job requirement listed on this job posting, we still encourage you to apply. NAV CANADA encourages a culture of learning and growth, and recognizes that although some technical skills are mandatory, many others can be taught.

Our Company strives to create an inclusive and barrier-free selection process and work environment. If you require accommodations during this competition process, please ensure that you inform the interview coordinator or hiring manager of any accommodation measures you may require. NAV CANADA will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities as required.

The successful candidate must meet the security requirement of the position and be legally able to work in Canada.

We thank all applicants for their interest; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

-