Director, Surveillance Systems Engineering

In the event a qualified bilingual candidate is not found, a qualified unilingual candidate will be considered. / Dans l’éventualité où un candidat bilingue qualifié n’est pas disponible, un candidat unilingue qualifié sera considéré.

Flexible Work Agreement Type

Posting End Date2024-03-04

Job GradeL3

Pay RangeCommensurate with Experience / Selon l’expérience

Job SummaryReporting to the Assistant Vice President CNS Solutions, the Director Surveillance Systems Engineering will have a critical role of determining the future landscape of the National Surveillance systems and technology and aligning business goals with air navigation surveillance innovation. The job will oversee the development and maintenance of the governance framework and methodology including ensuring compliance to Transport Canada and ICAO. The Director collaborates with internal stakeholders including Operations, Program Delivery Group (PDG), Legal and Corporate Services, Stakeholder Relations, and external stakeholders including vendors, airports, and aviation regulatory leaders to align project priorities, proactively manage project and contract risk, plan resource capacity and lead related change management initiatives.

Job Description

What NAV CANADA offers you:

• Challenging, team-oriented work environment
• Competitive compensation and flexible benefits
• Defined benefit pension plan
• Opportunities for growth and development
• Flexible work arrangements
• Diverse and inclusive workforce

In this role you will:

Develop the surveillance engineering strategy that is aligned to organizational priorities.

• Collaborates with Operations, Level of Service, Stakeholder Relations, and AIM (Aeronautical Information Management), and external agencies such as DND, airports, Aireon, and air operators, to develop, implement, and monitor strategic, comprehensive surveillance programs and projects to ensure appropriate levels of confidentiality, integrity, availability, safety, privacy and recovery of information assets owned, controlled or/and processed by the organization.
• Collaborates with Operations, Stakeholder Relations, and Transport Canada on the strategy and implementation of aircraft equipage Surveillance mandates such as ADS-B and Mode-S transponders.
• Executes on a 20&43; year surveillance strategy which identifies and recommends improvements arising from developing technology to ensure alignment and corporate consistency.
• Accountable for the life cycle support of multiple surveillance systems.
• Oversees the development and makes recommendations for new systems and for upgrades.
• Ensures that strategic alignment with change management and risk management associated in cyber IT/OT.
• Develops recommendations to guide senior management in integrating changes into the Surveillance engineering architecture, policies and procedures. 
• Represents NAV Canada when dealing with internal and external stakeholders, government (including Transport Canada & DND), peer ANSPs (including Eurocontrol, NATS and FAA), ICAO, suppliers and vendors and the FAA.
• Conduct multiple vendor assessments and audits, often overseas, and possibly in partnership with other ANSPs.
• Leads the development of the Quality Assurance/Quality control Program for Surveillance Systems to ensure continuous improvement of and provide oversight for consistent application of changes.
• Develops budgetary plans and projections based on program requirements and priorities, commits funds for cost associated to contracting and related running costs.
• Accountable for a segment of the AVP CNS Solutions budget, both $30M – 80M CAPEX and $65M - $70MOPEX.
• Stays up to date with the latest Surveillance technologies and
• Responsible for the leadership of a team of 85 staff, including 9managers and one ENG-5. Manages a segment of the AVP CNS Solutions budget, both CAPEX and OPEX of $95M to $150M.

What you bring:

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Computer Science or related, or equivalent combination of experience, training and education obtained from working extensively in these fields. 

Experience:

• A Minimum of 10 years experience in surveillance system development, operations and maintenance is highly desirable.
• Experience in change management, strategic planning, risk management and vendor management
• Experience in managing multiple programs and business process improvement.
• Extensive experience in directing projects through planning, budgeting, work plans and scheduling activities to meet objectives and deadlines. 
• Experience in managing a team of professionals.

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of policies, procedures which relate to ANS systems is essential. 
• Knowledge of the hardware and software environments, testing and troubleshooting techniques, software development and configuration management specific to surveillance systems. 
• Knowledge of ATS Learning Technology and challenges and opportunities.
• Expert knowledge of techniques and practices related to change management, project and program management as well as supply chain and budgeting processes
• Knowledge of collective agreements with relevant Unions and relevant human resources practices
• Strong knowledge of Canadian aviation legislation and regulations (CARs), Canadian and international air navigation systems, national and international standards and criteria governing instrument flight procedures, airspace classification and airspace structures.
• Strong knowledge of air traffic control standards and criteria.

How others describe you:

Skill and Personal Suitability:

• Ability to maintain “leading edge” expertise and keep up with the changes in technology and the surveillance environment internationally.
• Ability to provide high level architecture advice for the development of commercial collaborations.
• Ability to convey complex technical information verbally and in writing in a lucid manner readily understood by senior managers, within NAV CANADA and externally, whose background may be in areas other than engineering or systems. 
• Excellent presentation skills with the ability to make recommendations.
• Ability to communicate goals and objectives to staff and senior executives.
• Strong leadership, coaching, team building skills and manage teams with diverse skillsets and experiences, work with embedded ATC and FSS specialists and effectively manage a mix of in person and remote teams working virtually and stationed across the country
• Ability to implement cultural changes by displaying virtues of the Leadership Success Profile.

Working Conditions:

• This position is based at the Ottawa Technical Systems Centre and is classified as an onsite position. This position may be eligible for a flexible work arrangement.
• Domestic and International travel

NAV CANADA is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. If you do not believe that you match every job requirement listed on this job posting, we still encourage you to apply. NAV CANADA encourages a culture of learning and growth, and recognizes that although some technical skills are mandatory, many others can be taught.

Our Company strives to create an inclusive and barrier-free selection process and work environment. If you require accommodations during this competition process, please ensure that you inform the interview coordinator or hiring manager of any accommodation measures you may require. NAV CANADA will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities as required.

The successful candidate must meet the security requirement of the position and be legally able to work in Canada.

At NAV CANADA, safety is our priority. We require pre-employment drug screening for all candidates offered positions designated as safety sensitive in accordance with NAV CANADA’s Drug and Alcohol policy.

We thank all applicants for their interest; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.