
Deputy Field Operations Manager (Canadian Maritime Helicopter Program)
- Ottawa, ON
- Permanent
- Temps-plein
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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