VP Canada

Founded in 2000 by three former Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) CF-18 fighter pilots who identified an opportunity to improve military readiness training, Top Aces has since established itself as the world leader in contracted adversary air (ADAIR) services and joint terminal attack controller (JTAC) training.

We pride ourselves on our unblemished safety record, having flown an industry leading 130,000+ hours of operational training without accident in support of customers worldwide, including Canada, the U.S., Germany, and multiple other NATO allies and international partner nations.

Our vision is to be the most trusted provider of innovative defense training solutions, continuously elevating standards in an industry where "Experience Matters." This commitment to innovation and technology ensures we remain adaptable, training allied militaries to succeed against evolving threats.

Top Aces’ dynamic team contributes to delivering on our purpose of training the next generation of combat leaders by living our values of Service, Integrity, Excellence, and Together every day!

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VP Canada

The VP Canada is responsible for ensuring operational excellence across all Canadian programs, fostering key relationships within the defense industry and driving growth. They are accountable for all program P&L, contract execution, customer satisfaction, budget planning and execution, safety and employee engagement. They have oversight of and will collaborate with Program Managers who will hold primary accountability for contract and regulatory compliance, environmental health and safety, facilities and manpower management for each Program. The VP Canada will support PMs as needed with Customer liaison, and support BD with growth partner relations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Develop and execute a comprehensive business strategy to achieve revenue and profitability targets.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to align Canadian operations with overall corporate goals and objectives.
• Lead and inspire a high-performing team, ensuring effective communication and collaboration across functions.
• Ensure the delivery of service and financial performance for each of the Canadian programs.
• Ensure a complete understanding of program Performance Specification, Terms and Conditions, binding documents and related regulations.
• Support Program Managers with customer Program Review Meetings and rectification of deficiencies, as required.
• Ensure collaboration between Canadian programs and Technical Services in order to maintain necessary service levels in accordance with the Service Level Agreement.
• Collaborate with PMs and the Global Safety organization to ensure safe and compliant operations.
• Ensure compliance with Canadian regulatory requirements and industry standards.
• Monitor and report on key performance indicators, providing regular updates to executive leadership.
• Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement to enhance service delivery and client satisfaction.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders in the Canadian military and defense sector.
• Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and with government agencies.
• Advisory role on Airworthiness council.
• Support the Business Development Team and identify new business opportunities and partnerships to expand the company's footprint in the Canadian market.
• Other related duties may be assigned.

Education and / or Work Experience Requirements :

Working Conditions

Supervisory Responsibilities :

Supervisory responsibilities include but are not limited to : Health and safety, training, mentoring and performance management

This position has the following direct reports :

This position has the following partners from support functions :

Security Clearance Requirements / CGP / ITAR :

Position requires controlled good clearance and Canadian Level 2 (secret) security clearance.

By joining Top Aces, you will find :

Come share your passion with us! Here, you’ll be encouraged, empowered, and challenged to be your best self.

Equal Employment Opportunity

At Top Aces, all employees are welcome regardless of race, nationality, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability or age. The masculine form may be used in this job description solely for ease of reading but refers to men, women and gender diversity.

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