Senior Engineering Manager - Technical Performance and Risk

Babcock International; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering firm is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager for Technical Performance and Risk. In this strategic role, you will lead the Independent Technical Review program, shaping risk management practices and performance metrics across diverse engineering projects. Ideal candidates will possess a strong background in systems engineering and hold a Chartered or Professional Engineer status. This full-time role offers a dynamic work environment with flexible arrangements available worldwide.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Employee share scheme

Access to a Digital GP annual health check

Holiday Trading

Be Kind Day for volunteering

Qualifications

• Proven track record in managing technical risks and performance.
• Ability to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Manage and improve the Independent Technical Review (ITR) process.
• Conduct technical reviews globally and analyze themes and metrics for improvements.
• Support the operation of the Technical Risk Review Board (TRRB).

Skills

Extensive background in systems engineering

Proven experience conducting technical reviews

Strong understanding of technical risk management

Leadership in commercial and defence projects

Arabic Speaking

Education

Chartered or Professional Engineer status

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Senior Engineering Manager Technical Performance and Risk

Location: UK, Canada or Australia Hybrid Working Arrangements

Compensation: Competitive Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF66398

Drive Engineering Excellence Through Performance Insight and Risk Management

The Role

As a Senior Engineering Manager Technical Performance and Risk you’ll lead the global Independent Technical Review (ITR) programme helping to shape how technical risks are identified understood and managed across Babcock’s engineering operations. You’ll play a key role in establishing performance metrics and supporting the Technical Risk Review Board (TRRB) driving continuous improvement and capability development across our defence aerospace and engineering projects.

This is a strategic and hands-on leadership role that offers the opportunity to influence technical governance and performance at a global scale. It’s a chance to make a meaningful impact while advancing your career in a dynamic and purpose-driven organisation.

This full-time permanent role is based at any of our offices in the UK, Canada or Australia with flexible working patterns available. Travel to other Babcock and customer sites may be required.

Day-to-day responsibilities

• Managing and continuously improving the Independent Technical Review (ITR) process
• Conducting ITRs globally and analysing themes, metrics and risks to inform improvement initiatives
• Developing Technical Performance Metrics (TPMs) and implementing data capture solutions
• Supporting the operation of the Technical Risk Review Board (TRRB) including reporting and secretariat duties

Essential experience

• Extensive background in systems engineering
• Proven experience conducting technical reviews
• Broad experience across commercial and defence projects
• Strong understanding of technical risk and performance management

Qualifications

Chartered or Professional Engineer status with a recognised professional body or ability to obtain within 12 months of joining.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth nationality current or former citizenship and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - ( ).

What we offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP annual health check and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
• Be Kind Day enables employees to take one working day’s paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme

About Babcock International

For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations protect communities and build a better world. To continue we must adapt advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please email with the subject header Reasonable adjustments requirement. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date: 05 / 09 / 2025

GLOBAL-AUS-CAN

Required Experience

Manager

Key Skills

• Arabic Speaking
• Access Control System
• B2C
• Account Management
• Legal Operations
• Broadcast

Employment Type

Full Time

Experience

years

Vacancy

1