Program Manager – Space Jobs Brampton

Overview

Position Title: Program Manager

Company: MDA

Location: Brampton, On, Canada

Job Description

For those who dream of advancing our space in the Universe and on Earth, we’ll take you there. Serving the world from our Canadian home and our global offices, MDA is an international space mission partner and robotics & space operations, satellite systems and geo-intelligence pioneer with a 50-year story of firsts on and above the Earth.

Today, we’re leading the charge towards viable Moon colonies, enhanced Earth observation, communication in a hyper-connected world, and more. We’re fueled by a pioneering spirit that carries us beyond. And together we enable highly skilled people to continually push boundaries and tackle big challenges requiring solutions that endure and inspire.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain program visibility at the customer level through regular technical, management, and progress meetings.
• Liaise with customers to maintain effective relationships to instill and enhance the customer’s confidence in MDA’s quality systems and products
• Develop/maintain a cadre of capable subcontractors and suppliers in conjunction with the supply chain that will ensure meeting supply requirements throughout the life of the program
• Develop and maintain close working relationships with Quality Assurance, Finance, Project Planning and Control, Contracts, Engineering and Manufacturing and New Business
• Demonstrate leadership across the organization; promoting common core values

Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years direct experience in design and development of space flight, military or other safety/mission-critical software. Experience in the use of Agile methodology, software costing using tools such as COCOMO and the understanding of ISO12207 or ECSS-E-40 software development processes are essential.
• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent, in engineering or technical field
• Experience in program planning, design & development, integration and testing, V&V, and delivery of software systems.
• Strong knowledge of program management best practices along with experience with MS Project, earned value methodology, negotiations, risk management, contract management, subcontract management, financials and ITAR regulations
• Specific experience on software development projects is required – areas of knowledge can include safety critical aerospace or industrial applications, embedded systems, ground stations, HMI applications, robotic systems, and electro-optic systems.