Job Description

Employee Type
Full Time
Vacancy Type
Permanent
Town/Region
Shearwater, NS
About the role
The Deputy Contractor Field Office (CFO) Manager is responsible to the CFO Manager for the oversite and strategic co-ordination of contractor services to enable Wing Operations. Accountable to the CMHP Sr. Program Manager, the role is specific to CMHP and includes, but is not limited to, the following scope of skills and duties:

• Support and manage the Wing level service delivery and support issues as well as Sikorsky business objectives.
• Promote a collaborative customer and supplier relationship.
• Assist and provide leadership and oversight of the contractual facilities and service levels at 12 Wing locations Shearwater Nova Scotia and Patricia Bay British Columbia to support both garrison and deployed operations.
• When requested by the CFO Manager, represent Sikorsky at 12 Wing meetings including support to the 12 Wing Commanding Officers.
• When appropriate, engage Sikorsky Program Management to resolve service level issues arising from Sikorsky or supplier support.
• Lead cost recovery efforts for customer induced damage.
• Participate and/or lead continuous improvement activities in Contractor Field Office service and operations areas. Identify, facilitate, and promote aircraft availability and cost avoidance initiatives.
• When requested, represent Sikorsky at 12 Wing Flight Safety meetings. Facilitate the Wing Flight Safety program investigations and initiatives through the Sikorsky Acceptable Technical Organization/Acceptable Design Organization Senior Design Engineers.

What you bring to the role

• Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the customers' technical airworthiness functions, authority and responsibilities and the inter-relationship between the customer and subcontractor standard operating procedures and policies.
• To support program goals and objectives, possess the requisite skills, knowledge, and qualifications to meet the Directorate of Technical Airworthiness standards. The individual is to be the designated fleet Acting Senior Maintenance Manager, possessing no less than 6 years of relevant and progressively more responsible aerospace engineering and maintenance experience including at least 2 years as a senior maintenance manager of an aeronautical product and maintenance organization(s).
• Understand and be conversant with In-Service Support Quality processes and participate in quality audits.
• Possess demonstrated effective communication and leadership skills and proven ability in working within and managing complex programmatic, contractual, and technical issues in an aircraft maintenance setting.
• Demonstrate a personal commitment to Occupational Health, Safety and Environment policies.
• Be eligible to meet requirements for Canadian Controlled Goods Program, U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations and Canadian Government Security Clearances

Additional skills desired for the role

• Experience/background working with the Canadian military systems and processes.
• This position will be direct interface with the CMHP Customer at multiple sites in Ottawa, Shearwater and Patricia Bay and must have strong leadership skills.

Discipline
Project Management
About us
Headquartered in Ottawa, Lockheed Martin Canada is the Canadian unit of Lockheed Martin Corporation, a global defense technology company driving innovation and advancing scientific discovery. Our all-domain mission solutions and 21st Century Security vision accelerate the delivery of transformative technologies to ensure those we serve always stay ahead of ready. We operate major facilities in Ottawa, Montreal, Halifax, Calgary and Victoria and work on a wide range of programs from advanced naval technology products, aircraft sustainment, and unmanned systems software. This position is part of the Rotary and Mission Systems business area, where employees across Canada support engineering, systems integration, training, sustainment and in-service support programs for Canadian and international military customers across land, air and sea.
Clearance required for role
What we offer you
We walk our talk when it comes to work/life balance! Your physical, mental and financial wellbeing matters to us. On top of working in a highly supportive, friendly, respectful environment, this is what you can expect when you join our team as a Regular Full-Time employee:

• Flexible, compressed work schedules, depending on business requirements, where you have the option of Fridays off, as well as the possibility to work remote part-time
• Competitive compensation
• Time to recharge with vacation, personal days, holidays, and parental leaves
• Comprehensive Family Medical, Dental and Vision coverage available on your first day of employment, along with:

• Virtual Health Care (24/7 access to medical professionals)
• A Wellness Spending Account to aid in your wellness journey
• Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP) which includes free face to face counselling sessions
• Medical Travel Insurance
• Onsite fitness facilities at our main office locations
• A Registered Retirement Savings Plan that includes matching company contributions on your first day of employment, that also includes access to Financial Advisors providing investment advice and comprehensive financial planning
• Employee discounts to save on goods, services and various recreational activities
• Access to a robust spectrum of development resources to enhance your skills and/or advance your career including:

• Free learning resources through a modern and engaging platform
• Education Assistance Program
• Reimbursement for a professional membership
• Self-directed Mentoring

Security requirement for this role