Senior Manager

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide technical leadership and guidance to the team members, ensuring that best SW development practices are followed, and technical challenges are effectively addressed.
• Develop and present SW development status reports, highlighting accomplishments, challenges, and risks.
• Strategize and implement risk mitigation strategies to ensure successful SW development outcomes.
• Uphold and promote the company's culture, values, and standards within the team. Create an inclusive and positive working environment where every team member can thrive.
• Lead a geographically dispersed team, promoting effective communication, collaboration, and alignment across locations.
• Drive SW automation initiatives and champion quality assurance practices to enhance software development processes and product reliability.
• Organize team-building events, workshops, and knowledge-sharing sessions to foster team cohesion and professional growth.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of management experience in a software development environment, preferably with embedded software focus.
• Strong background in embedded software development and proficiency in Agile methodologies.
• Proven leadership skills with a track record of building and managing successful software development teams.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for effective collaboration and team motivation.
• Technical expertise in software engineering practices, including design, development, and testing.
• Experience working with geographically dispersed teams.
• Familiarity with automation practices and quality assurance methods.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Proficiency in working with both public and private cloud environments.
• Familiarity with CloudOps and FinOps practices.
• Familiarity with setting up and managing CI/CD pipelines.

DECISION MAKING & SUPERVISION:

• In this role, the individual will wield substantial influence over the trajectory of the Telesat LightSpeed program. They will be responsible for talent acquisition, fostering a constructive work atmosphere, and leveraging their extensive expertise to inform recommendations and decisions.
• This position entails overseeing both direct and matrixed reports.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• This role offers hybrid work environment.
• Working conditions are generally comfortable typical of an office environment.
• International travel is required.


The successful candidate must be able to work in Canada and obtain clearance under the Canadian Controlled Goods program (CGP).