Proposals Engineering Delivery Manager

Canadian Inclusion; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended Health

Dental

RRSP / DCPP

Life Insurance

Short-term Disability

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Thales Canada Inc. in Ottawa, ON, is seeking a Proposals Engineering Delivery Manager to lead estimating of work packages and governance for successful project execution. The role requires strong communication, technical depth, and ability to lead an integrated team to meet schedule, cost, and quality targets.

Work with growth teams to assemble estimates for new business across diverse projects. The EDM will apply engineering and project management fundamentals, navigate V-Model, Waterfall and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science required.
• 10+ years of technical experience with at least 4 years in project management.
• Experience using the V-Model to execute technical work.
• 4+ years in estimating technical work within an engineering environment.
• Prior proposal and business development experience.
• Experience using Waterfall/Agile methodologies within a project environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and technical guidance to a cross-disciplinary project team.
• Plan, organize, and control staff and resources to achieve project goals.
• Develop and manage project engineering WBS/OBS aligned with plans.
• Establish project governance using established Thales methodologies.
• Create and maintain detailed technical project schedules and milestones.
• Oversee deliverables to meet requirements and customer acceptance.
• Monitor schedule, scope, and technical performance against baselines.
• Implement predictive monitoring and risk/opportunity management.
• Promote safe working environment and regulatory compliance.
• Foster collaboration with PM, PDA and internal stakeholders.
• Embed continuous improvement and capture lessons learned.
• Support recruitment and resource planning for projects.

Skills

Technical Experience

Project Management

V-Model

Estimating

Proposal & BD

Waterfall/Agile

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science

P. Eng

MBA

PMP

Agile Scrum Master

Tools

Jira

Confluence

P6

MS Projects

Job description

Thales Canada Inc., Defence and Security

Proposals Engineering Delivery Manager (Project Management)

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.

Ottawa, ON- Hybrid

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 personnel 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

We have a current vacancy for a Proposals Engineering Delivery Manager (EDM) who is responsible and accountable for the estimating of the assigned work package, how it feeds into the business and all associated governance aspects in order to ensure successful project execution. The role will demand an individual with highly developed communication and influencing skills. Additionally, technical depth and domain experience will be required to ensure Thales delivers the project to the schedule, cost and quality requirements and to the satisfaction of the customer. The ability to lead and motivate an integrated technical team will be key to the success and execution of the work.

For this position, the EDM will work with the growth team to put together all the estimates and proposals for new business. The range of projects is vast and will require someone with strong engineering and project management fundamentals.

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 a detailed technical project schedules, ensuring 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 PM, PDA and other 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.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science
• 10+ Year of Technical Experience (with 4+ of those Years in Project Management)
• Experience Using the V-Model to Execute Technical Work
• 4+ Years estimating technical work within an engineering environment
• Prior proposal and business development experience, especially
• Demonstrated experience streamlining estimating process
• Experience Using the Waterfall/Agile Methodologies within a Project Environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in defining and/or implementing Business Process Automation (BPA) flows/processes
• Experience with planning tool such as Jira, Confluence, P6, MS Projects
• 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

If you're excited about working with Thales, but not meeting the requirements for this position, we encourage you to join our Talent Community!

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) $140,000 - $170,000 CAD Annual.

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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.

Salary Minimum: 140000

Salary Maximum: 140000