Talent Management Manager

Macdonald, Dettwiler And Associates Corporation; Brampton; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Retirement savings plan

Diversity & inclusion initiatives

Job summary

MDA Space is seeking a Manager, Talent Management to lead global talent programs and translate enterprise priorities into practical solutions. You will partner with HRBPs and leaders to strengthen workforce capability, leadership effectiveness, engagement, and readiness.

The role covers Performance, Succession, Talent Analytics, and Workforce Planning with a focus on scaling the organization and driving continuous improvement. Security clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Designing and leading enterprise-wide talent strategies and programs.
• Experience collaborating with executive leadership and influencing decisions.
• Strong leadership, change management and coaching capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Drive best-in-class talent programs across the organization to support growth.
• Develop enterprise standards and processes for talent management consistency.
• Lead knowledge transfer, workforce planning and organizational design initiatives.
• Develop executive dashboards and metrics to assess organizational health and risks.
• Partner with leaders to align talent strategies with business objectives.

Skills

Talent strategy

Executive influence

Program leadership

People management

Analytics

Education

Bachelor’s degree (HR, Law, Business Admin, or related)

Job description

Building the space between proven and possible, MDA Space (TSX:MDA) is a trusted mission partner to the global space industry. A robotics, satellite systems and geointelligence pioneer with a 55-year+ story of world firsts and more than 450 missions, MDA Space is a global leader in communications satellites, Earth and space observation, and space exploration and infrastructure. The MDA Space team of more than 4,000 space experts in Canada, the US and the UK has the knowledge and know-how to turn an audacious customer vision into an achievable mission – bringing to bear a one-of-a-kind mix of experience, engineering excellence and wide-eyed wonder that’s been in our DNA since day one. For those who dream big and push boundaries on the ground and in the stars to change the world for the better, we’ll take you there.

The Role:

This position is critical to the execution of the overall Talent Management strategy at MDA to shape and drive the Talent agenda to ensure MDA Space has the right talent capabilities to successfully achieve its ambitious growth agenda.

The Manager, Talent Management is responsible for leading the execution and continuous improvement of key talent management programs that support MDA Space's business and growth objectives. Working closely with HR Business Partners and business leaders, the Manager translates enterprise talent priorities into practical solutions that strengthen workforce capability, leadership effectiveness, employee engagement, and organizational readiness.

This role serves as a subject matter expert and program lead across multiple talent management disciplines, including Performance Management, Succession Planning, Talent Reviews, Workforce Planning, Employee Engagement, Diversity & Inclusion, and Talent Analytics. The Manager will oversee the successful delivery of talent programs, provide insights and recommendations to leaders, and ensure consistent application of talent practices across the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive best in class, global talent related programs across MDA Space, including performance management, development planning, potential identification, succession management, assessment and career management to advance the identification, performance, development, diversity, retention, engagement, experience and readiness of employees and leaders for today’s needs and into the future
• Support the creation of enterprise standards, frameworks, and processes that create consistency across talent management programs while enabling local flexibility across the business
• Manage programs and initiatives on knowledge transfer, workforce planning, organizational design, engagement strategies and organizational culture
• Coordinate enterprise workforce planning initiatives to identify future workforce requirements and critical capability gaps
• Leverage talent analytics, workforce insights, and market intelligence to inform talent strategies and business decisions
• Develop executive dashboards, reports, and key metrics to assess organizational health, talent risks, and program effectiveness
• Strategic thinking and enterprise mindset
• Strong business acumen with the ability to align talent strategies to organizational objectives
• Executive presence and influence
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Change leadership and organizational transformation experience
• Leadership development and coaching expertise
• Ability to build partnerships and influence across all organizational levels
• Results-oriented with a focus on execution and continuous improvement
• Strong communication, facilitation, and presentation skills
• Ability to think strategically, understand the business landscape, anticipate future talent needs and influence talent management solutions for a rapidly scaling and growing organization

Required Education/Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree (HR, Law, Business Administration, or other relevant)
• Minimum 8-10+ years related Human Resources management experience.
• Demonstrated experience designing and leading enterprise-wide talent strategies and programs.
• Strong experience working directly with executive leadership teams and influencing organizational decisions.
• Experience managing teams, consultants, and cross-functional project resources.

Successful candidates must obtain and hold security clearance at the reliability status level, and pass security assessment for the Controlled Goods Program (CGP) and ITAR.

Benefits Statement

MDA Space offers competitive compensation and benefits to its employees at all of its locations. As a member of the MDA Space team, you and your eligible dependents can enroll in a benefits plan that provides a comprehensive level of protection through competitive health care, including: health care plans supplemental and flexible drug plans, dental and vision benefits, disability income protection, life insurance, group retirement savings plans and an employee assistance program and to their family.

Equal Opportunity Statement

MDA Space is an equal opportunity employer with a strong focus on diversity and inclusion. We are committed to treating all employees and candidates with respect and dignity. If you require assistance or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruitment process, please let us know.

The compensation range for this position is $120,000-140,000 annually. The specific compensation offered will be based on the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.