Software engineering manager Jobs in Halifax, NS

Overview

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Ultra Maritime seeks a Manager Electrical Engineering to lead and develop Electrical / Electronics Engineers in Canada, ensuring the function has the capability and capacity to meet current and future demand. The role is accountable for how Electrical / Electronics Engineering is performed, including resource management, technical excellence, and capability development, in collaboration with Project Managers, Chief Engineers, Design Assurance, and R&D. The manager ensures on-time delivery of high-quality engineering deliverables, drives digitalization, supports innovation, and addresses critical issues impacting system performance or business continuity.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of engineers, designers, technicians, and technologists within the assigned discipline.
• Allocate resources to multiple concurrent projects, ensuring the right skill sets are available when needed.
• Maintain staffing balance to support project priorities while developing core functional discipline technical capabilities.
• Ensure all staff are fully trained on UM processes and tools.
• Monitor the technical quality and on-time delivery of all engineering work produced by the function, in collaboration with Project Managers and Project Engineering Lead.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, training, mentorship, and career growth of team members.
• Ensure functional department utilization meets or exceeds utilization targets.
• Foster a high-performance culture that values collaboration, ownership, and continuous learning.
• Manage KPIs for the function, including defect rates, schedule adherence, design quality, and team utilization, and report trends to leadership and project stakeholders.

Technical Oversight & Project Contribution

Quality Improvement & Assurance

Troubleshooting & Root Cause Analysis

Digitalization & Innovation

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Function-Specific Focus Areas

Role Requirements

Qualifications / Skills

Typically, a Bachelor Degree (or equivalent) in a related field and 9+ years of experience within a relevant complex engineering environment and 1+ years leadership experience. May be required to maintain security clearance.

Diversity & Inclusion

Ultra Maritime is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity, inclusion, equity and equality. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and cultures and do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

What’s in it for you?

We offer a competitive benefits package including extended health and dental, life insurance, RRSP, deferred profit sharing, optional critical illness insurance, an Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP) and student bursaries. Manager-employee performance feedback, goal alignment and development via the EPDP; education assistance to help you acquire new qualifications and certifications.

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and welcome applications from Women, Aboriginal Persons, Persons with Disabilities and Visible Minorities.

Reasonable accommodation statement : If you need an accommodation for any part of the application process, please email careers@ultra-us-gbs.com

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