Director Of Innovation, Technology, Ils, And Itbs (Permanent)

Victoria, BC, Halifax, NS, or Ottawa, ON

Underpinned by a deep understanding of technology integration, asset management, and specialist training, Babcock International works with customers around the world to improve the capability, reliability, and availability of their most critical assets within the key market sectors of Marine, Land, Aviation, and Nuclear.

In Canada, Babcock works in the Marine sector, where our teams provide critical and complex support to Canada’s submarine fleet. Our Canadian team is proud to be trusted to deliver key naval in-service support for the Royal Canadian Navy. We also operate in the Aviation sector, where Babcock ensures that the aircrew trainees of our partner nations receive the world’s best flying training. We deliver vital aerial emergency services and are proud to have been selected by the Government of Manitoba to deliver their wildfire suppression services, as well as key components of their critical air ambulance services.

Whether it is providing technical training instruction, developing training materials or maintaining critical training assets, Babcock is trusted by its customers to deliver world-class training solutions.

Babcock’s Purpose is to create a safe and secure world, together. Our Principles create the foundation for how we will do this. They keep us on the right course, unify the way we work and guide us towards success. By thinking, connecting, and acting in line with these Principles, we’ll deliver better outcomes for our Culture, Customers and Communities. Collectively at Babcock, our employees embody the Principles that help make us great at what we do:

• Everyone has a part to play - Own and Deliver to be successful.
• Challenge the status quo, Be Curious, and ask, ‘how might we?’
• Be Courageous – be brave, ambitious, and determined.
• Babcock employees Collaborate – we are greater than the sum of our parts,
• Whenever measuring success, Think: Outcomes and positive impacts.
• Be Kind to ourselves, each other, and our planet.

We encourage you to explore our Babcock Canada website to learn more about us at www.babcockcanada.com .

Overview:

Reporting directly to the Vice President – Engineering and Technology, this Senior Leadership Team position will manager a team of professionals to deliver Babcock Canada’s integrated Research and Development, Data Science, and Industrial and Technological Benefits program. This role is also responsible for the Integrated Logistic Support (ILS) function across the business.

In this role, you will:

• Manage a team of professionals
• Be responsible for the Data Science Function, including staff development, mentoring, training, and delivery into business.
• Manage the Industrial and Technological Benefits program for Babcock Canada at the strategic level, including compliant reporting.
• Ensure the portfolio of Research and Development projects is managed to deliver technology products to the business and marketplace to cost, time, and quality.
• Be responsible for the Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) function, including, but not limited to Logistics Support Analysis; Reliability, Maintainability and Availability; Configuration Management; Obsolescence Management; Maintenance Engineering.
• Be responsible for the occupational Health & Safety of all direct reports under your supervision. Safety is our number one priority – Home Safe Everyday.
• Leverage a network of Small Medium Enterprises to deliver innovative technical solutions for complex asset management through a program of projects.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

The ideal candidate brings:

• Have knowledge of Canadian Government Industrial and Technological Benefits program, knowledge of the previous Industrial Regional Benefits program considered an asset.
• Experience is working in a matrix management environment.
• Have a minimum of 4 years experience with Integrated Logistics Support, experience in Marine and/or Aviation would be an asset.
• Superior verbal and written communication skills, including writing formal reports, and making presentations.
• Have a proven track record of effective leadership in a diverse and complex multiple stakeholder matrix management environment.
• Have a minimum of 15 years’ experience supporting management and delivery of technology and/or complex asset management projects.
• Have a clear understanding of the Data Science function.
• Demonstrated abilities in budgeting and financial management.
• Have exceptional communication skills and an aptitude for developing collaborative solutions.
• Have a minimum of 4 years’ experience managing teams, preferably in a technology development environment.
• You are eligible for a Canadian Secret Security and ITAR Clearance.
• Have a post-secondary education in a Technical or Project Management discipline or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

Babcock Canada supports the safety and wellbeing of our employees through the following programs:

• Wellness days
• Supportive work life balance: flexible work schedule and competitive annual vacation time off
• Employee recognition and bonus programs
• Comprehensive health and dental benefits
• Employer matching of employee retirement contribution
• Relocation assistance for individuals and families
• Support of professional development and reimbursement of membership dues
• Contributions towards an employee’s physical and mental health
• Pregnancy and Parental Leave top-up available

Babcock is committed to promoting a workforce without boundaries. One that welcomes everyone to contribute to our success regardless of race, nationality, colour, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, or age. If you require accommodation during any stage of our recruitment process, please let us know how we can assist you.

Applicants, please apply online at https://www.babcockinternational.com/careers/