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Thales

Deputy Program Manager (DPM) – Program Enablement

Ottawa, ON, Canada

Full-time

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Job details

Job type: Full-time
Experience: Minimum 10 years of experience managing complex technical projects in a matrix organization.
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Posting language: English
Posted: Nov 9, 2026

Original job description

Location: Ottawa, CanadaIn fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow's possible.

Ottawa (Palladium), ON, (CAN.), Hybrid

Position Summary

Thales has a vacancy for a Deputy Program Manager (DPM) – Program Enablement who will be accountable for defining and executing the strategic digital transformation vision and roadmap for the AJISS Program, ensuring alignment between operational requirements, contractual commitments, enterprise objectives, and future business growth opportunities while influencing executive decision-making across multiple organizational functions. One of the key strategic goals in the AJISS Program is to enable vessel mission readiness and availability of vessels required by the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN). This role demands a highly developed communication skills to lead collaboratively in a cross-functional working environment.

Thales delivers on schedule, cost, scope, and quality requirements to the satisfaction of the Client. The ability to collaboratively lead, direct, motivate, and engage integrated project teams will be key to success. Accountable for shaping the future-state operating model for Program Enablement across AJISS, ensuring digital systems, business processes, and organizational capabilities are aligned to support long-term operational readiness, contract execution excellence, and sustainable growth.

The current work scope anticipated for the DPM – Program Enablement is to develop the systems and processes required for improved efficiency and effectiveness across the AJISS Program. This role requires strategic planning and strong implementation focus and constantly looking forward to improving and driving value in AJISS Program business processes using enhanced technologies. It demands strong systems thinking, project management skills, an excellent management of relationships, and the use of highly developed networking and influencing skills. Core elements required for success in this role include the ability to provide clear direction, create alignment across multiple project teams, and develop a critical sense of urgency to focus efforts on delivering value.

The DPM – Program Enablement reports directly to the Program Manager, AJISS and works with an extended team collaboratively to deliver systems and processes that enhance and create value for Thales’ Customers. They also will support the Program via project status updates at customer meetings as required by the Program Manager, AJISS.

Regulatory Compliance Requirement

This position requires direct or indirect access to hardware, software or technical information controlled under the Canadian Export Control List and/or the US the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be eligible or able to obtain authorization for such access.

Key Areas of Responsibility

The DPM – Program Enablement is responsible for:

Providing strategic leadership for the development and execution of digital modernization initiatives across the AJISS Program, ensuring the program's systems, processes, and data capabilities support operational excellence, customer outcomes, contractual performance, and future growth objective.
Ensuring the successful development, implementation, and management of key technical solutions for the AJISS Program to enable success on its key business objectives.
Delivery of all contract obligations related to scope for this role in full and on time, on quality, and on cost.
Working collaboratively with the Client, Thales Executive Team, and other Thales departments to support operational efficiency and effectiveness.
Establish the strategic direction, governance framework, investment priorities, and implementation roadmap for digital transformation, data management, artificial intelligence, business intelligence, and continuous improvement initiatives across the AJISS Program.
Responsible for developing and implementing direct accountability programs to subordinates in line with business objectives.
Maintaining a positive and effective relationship with all members of the AJISS Program stakeholder community.
Lead and motivate highly performing cross-disciplinary integrated teams by providing the appropriate direction, coaching, support and delegation to team members.
Provide leadership in the identification, assessment, and mitigation of strategic risks affecting program performance, operational continuity, digital transformation objectives, and customer commitments.
Promote Execution Excellence by identifying and implementing areas of improvement within area of accountability and supporting other Thales initiatives as required.
Ensuring project schedules are maintained and utilize critical path analysis to support key updates to all stakeholders and to boost on-time delivery.
Provide executive-level recommendations to the Program Manager, AJISS and senior leadership regarding digital strategy, operational modernization, technology investment decisions, organizational effectiveness, business risks, and transformation priorities.
Ensuring that inputs to the annual operating plans are developed and provided for Program Enablement activities.
Accountable for financial planning, forecasting, resource optimization, and investment recommendations associated with Program Enablement initiatives, ensuring achievement of program performance objectives and long-term value creation.
Ensuring that all reporting, such as the monthly Performance Management reports, are prepared and submitted on time.
Identify and develop opportunities to expand digital capabilities, improve service delivery models, and support future business growth, competitive positioning, and customer value creation.
Promote Thales’s Health, Safety and Environmental programs by demonstrating HS&E Leadership in a professional and supportive manner.
Work with Human Resources staff to recruit, interview, select and hire employees as required.
Coach, mentor, and develop staff, including overseeing new employee onboarding and providing career development planning and opportunities.
Ensure a “Lessons Learned” culture is embedded and utilized to improve performance over time.

Minimum Qualifications

Skills and abilities:

Minimum of ten years’ experience in Technical Management role in project-based industrial environment or related field with a project values greater than $1,000,000 CAD per year.
Minimum 10 years of experience managing complex technical projects in a matrix organization.
Strong organizational skills and ability to balance multiple priorities.
Experience interfacing and influencing various internal/external stakeholders.
Certified Project Manager or equivalent (IPMA and/or PMP certification).
Experience within data management, business intelligence, integrated systems, artificial intelligence, digital fleet operations, and digital continuous improvement.
Soft skills: high accountability; team builder and team leader; problem solver; influencer, presents with impact; decision and results oriented; and collaborator.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in relevant technical fields such as Engineering, Computer Science, Business Administration, Project Management.

Preferred Qualifications

Skills and abilities:

Experience with Naval In-Service Support activities and working within or leading In-Service Support Programs
Experience working within a defense environment
Experience managing in a performance-based contract environment
Soft skills: relational contracting experience; facilitation; leading change; negotiation; and analytical thinking

Education:

Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or Business/Project Management related field

Special Position Requirements

Type of Role: Hybrid (Home/Office) – Required to be in office for an average of 3 days a week, but requirements may be increased based on business needs and Manager discretion.

Schedule: 40 hours per week

Physical Environment: Office environment

Travel: As required primarily within Canada

Pay Transparency

The anticipated Total Target Compensation (TTC), inclusive of annual salary and bonus eligibility, for this role is $180,000 to 220,000 CAD Annual. The Company reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s status protected by local, provincial, and federal laws.

We use artificial intelligence–enabled tools as part of our recruitment process to support activities such as candidate discovery, résumé matching, and interview scheduling. These tools may help screen and assess applications and recommend potential matches based on the requirements within the job description. All hiring decisions, including candidate evaluation, selection, and disposition, are made by human recruiters. Artificial intelligence does not make hiring decisions on our behalf.

What We Offer

Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following:

Company paid Extended Health, Dental, HSA, Life, AD&D, Short-term Disability, Cancer Care Program, travel insurance, Employee Assistance Plan and Well-Being program.

Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP, DCPP, TFSA) with a company contribution and a match to a DCPP, with no vesting period.

Company paid holidays, vacation days, and paid sick leave.

Voluntary Life, AD&D, Critical Illness, Long-Term Disability.

Employee Discounts on home, auto, and gym membership.

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Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following:

Company paid Extended Health, Dental, HSA, Life, AD&D, Short-term Disability, Cancer Care Program, travel insurance, Employee Assistance Plan and Well-Being program.

Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP, DCPP, TFSA) with a company contribution and a match to a DCPP, with no vesting period.

Company paid holidays, vacation days, and paid sick leave.

Voluntary Life, AD&D, Critical Illness, Long-Term Disability.

Employee Discounts on home, auto, and gym membership.

Thales is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. Thales is committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the interview process. Applicants selected for an interview who require accommodation are asked to advise accordingly upon the invitation for an interview. We will work with you to meet your needs. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.

This position requires direct or indirect access to hardware, software or technical information controlled under the Canadian Export Control List, the Canadian Controlled Goods Program, the Canadian Industrial Security Program, the US International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the US Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be eligible or able to obtain authorization for such access including eligibility to the Canadian Controlled Goods Program and able to obtain a Canadian NATO Secret clearance.

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Responsibilities

The Deputy Program Manager is responsible for defining and executing the strategic digital transformation roadmap for the AJISS program to ensure operational readiness and contractual excellence. They will lead cross-functional teams, manage financial planning, and provide executive-level recommendations on technology investments and organizational effectiveness.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least ten years of experience in a technical management role within a project-based industrial environment and hold a relevant bachelor's degree. A professional certification such as PMP or IPMA is required, along with eligibility for Canadian security clearances.

Skills

Program Management
Digital Transformation
Strategic Planning
Systems Thinking
Project Management
Data Management
Business Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence
Continuous Improvement
Stakeholder Management
Leadership
Risk Management
Financial Planning
Resource Optimization
Change Management
Negotiation

Benefits

Extended Health
Dental
Health Spending Account
Life Insurance
Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
Short-term Disability
Cancer Care Program
Travel Insurance
Employee Assistance Plan
Well-Being Program
Retirement Savings Plans
Paid Holidays
Vacation Days
Paid Sick Leave
Voluntary Life Insurance
Critical Illness Insurance
Long-Term Disability
Employee Discounts

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Keywords

Program Enablement
Digital Modernization
AJISS Program
Royal Canadian Navy
Naval In-Service Support
Performance-based Contract
Matrix Organization
Critical Path Analysis
Technical Management
Engineering
Computer Science
Business Administration
Project Management Professional
IPMA
Digital Fleet Operations
Governance Framework
Operational Readiness
Export Control
ITAR
EAR
NATO Secret Clearance
Strategic Leadership
Cross-disciplinary Teams
Business Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence
Data Management
Continuous Improvement
Financial Forecasting
Resource Optimization
Lessons Learned

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