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Telesat Director, Telesat Lightspeed Mission Assurance - LS136 in Ottawa, Ontario
Director, Telesat Lightspeed Mission Assurance - LS136
Telesat (NASDAQ and TSX: TSAT) is a leading global satellite operator, providing reliable and secure satellite-delivered communications solutions worldwide to broadcast, telecommunications, corporate and government customers for over 50 years. Backed by a legacy of engineering excellence, reliability and industry-leading customer service, Telesat has grown to be one of the largest and most successful global satellite operators.
Telesat Lightspeed, our revolutionary Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite network, scheduled to begin service in 2027, will revolutionize global broadband connectivity for enterprise users by delivering a combination of high capacity, security, resiliency and affordability with ultra-low latency and fiber-like speeds. Telesat is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, and has offices and facilities around the world.
The company’s state-of-the-art fleet consists of 15 GEO satellites, the Canadian payload on ViaSat-1 and one LEO 3 demonstration satellite. For more information, follow Telesat on X and LinkedIn or visit www.telesat.com
Telesat believes in the power of collaboration and the value of in-person interactions. This is why our employees generally work from the office Tuesday - Thursday, leaving Monday and Friday for choice and flexibility to work where you feel most effective. This setup fosters brainstorming, problem-solving, and trusted relationships and allows our employees to come together three days a week to collaborate, innovate and thrive!
The Lightspeed Mission Assurance Director, will support the Lightspeed Program Delivery Vice President to coordinate all program Mission Assurance activities, plan and manage the Telesat Lightspeed Mission Assurance Organization, develop and maintain a system for managing processes critical to Mission Success including program quality processes. They will manage a team of Mission Assurance professionals, providing team strategies for meeting company objectives, team motivation, guidance, career development, and mentorship.
Main Responsibilities
Provide a vision of how the program will achieve Mission Success
Working across the Telesat Lightspeed segment organizations, drive implementation and oversee execution of processes to ensure Telesat Lightspeed system Mission Success
Develop and maintain a system for communicating, managing and linking processes
Work with the Sr. Manager, Lightspeed Program Delivery to provide training on processes
Develop and advise senior management on communications related to Mission Assurance
Work with the Director, Lightspeed Program Managment Office to ensure effective Risk Management
Administer program quality processes including
Quality and Nonconformity Reporting and Disposition
Corrective and Preventive Action
Supplier Assurance
Software Assurance
Operations Quality
Independent reviews, audits, and investigations
Education and Experience Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering, Master's degree or equivalent in Engineering Management is preferable
At least 15 years' experience in engineering development involving both hardware and software, preferably working in communications or satellites
At least 5 years' experience as a manager with Mission Assurance experience
Ability to assess technical status and issues in hardware, software, and operations
Expertise in failure and anomaly investigation, corrective action, preventive action, and continuous improvement
Excellent oral and written communication skills in dealing with engineers, internal and external stakeholders, senior management and staff
Ability to convey status and issues clearly, concisely and accurately
Ability to effectively communicate with technical and non-technical individuals
Strong organizational skills
Significant skill in influence management to help broker solutions across organizations
A team player, collaborative and independently driven
Must demonstrate a flexible, open-minded attitude and have strong interpersonal skills
High-level of expertise with Microsoft Office suite: Excel, Project, Word, Visio and PowerPoint, and Atlassian tools: Jira, Confluence
Decision Making and 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 direct reports
Working Conditions
General office environments
Full-time office
Prefer Telesat Ottawa office based, exceptional candidates based from another Telesat location will be considered
Occasional travel, including international travel is anticipated
Candidate must be able to obtain relevant security clearance
At Telesat, we take pride in being an equal opportunity employer that values equality in the workplace. We are committed to providing the best candidate experience possible including any required accommodations at every stage of our interview process. All qualified applicants that have been selected for an interview that require accommodations, are advised to inform the Telesat Talent team accordingly. We will work with you to meet your needs. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential.