Engineering Delivery Manager

Engineering Delivery Manager

Location : Ottawa, Ontario – Hybrid

Position Summary

The Engineering Delivery Manager (EDM) is responsible for estimating, managing, and directly overseeing the technical execution of a work package, ensuring delivery within the approved budget and schedule. The EDM collaborates closely with the Project Design Authority (PDA) and the Project Manager (PM) to execute effectively.

Key Areas of Responsibility

Contribute to bids / estimates for projects and changes

Responsible for the technical program deliverables

Define the engineering team’s WBS and OBS, the lifecycle, schedule, and the Engineering Management Plan (including the Software Development Plan)

Direct and lead the team to achieve project stage reviews and milestones within cost, schedule and quality constraints

Provide strong technical leadership to mature the solution to meet requirements and achieve customer acceptance, accreditation and certification

Manage project and technical risk and opportunity

Implement an objective monitoring regime for early identification of issues and risks, and define recovery actions to ensure on‑time delivery

Ensure all activities are conducted safely in line with legal and company requirements

Support interviews for new candidates and manage the project team

Collaborate with the wider project team, alliance partners, customers / end‑users, functions, suppliers and sub‑contractors to deliver against commitments

Work with the EDM team to deploy best practices and tools tailored for work package management

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a technical degree / diploma

9+ years of technical engineering experience

At least 3 years of experience in technical management (leadership of people or programs / projects)

Prior experience estimating and quoting technical work

Experience with resource loading

Experience managing project risks

Experience planning, delegating and controlling technical work

Experience in configuration and data management as well as change management

Experience closing projects

Ideal candidate will possess an MBA, PMP, and / or be a Professional Engineer.

Why Join Us?

We offer competitive total target compensation (base salary + variable) in the range of 125,483.65 – 196,174.56 CAD annually. Full‑time employees working 24+ hours per week and their eligible dependents receive an extensive benefits program including health, dental, retirement plans, life / AD&D, and more.

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 company contribution and match (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 that values diversity and inclusivity. We are committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the interview process.

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 for the Canadian Controlled Goods Program and a Canadian NATO Secret clearance.

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