Coastal Planning Team Lead

Thales • Halifax, NS

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Coastal Planning Lead is responsible for the strategic oversight, management, and development of the Coastal Planning team. This role serves as the lead strategist for maintenance scheduling, ensuring all activities align with contractual requirements, company goals, and applicable Maintenance Programs. The Lead acts as the coastal point of contact for clients, senior management, and the PMO Planning Group regarding resource forecasting and long-term maintenance projections (1-year, 5-year, and 10-year plans). Beyond technical scheduling, the Team Lead is accountable for the continuous improvement of departmental processes, KPI monitoring, and the career development of team members, ensuring the delivery of accurate and timely reporting for ships homeported on their respective coast.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of demonstrated experience within the last 7 years performing planning, scheduling, production and maintenance of integrated master schedules for multi-disciplined projects, including resource loading and schedule interpretation.
• Demonstrated experience in a lead capacity, providing guidance, mentoring, and coordination for multi-disciplinary teams to ensure performance objectives are met.
• Excellent communications skills including the ability to prepare and present reports to a range of audiences.
• Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to promote cooperation at all levels.
• Competency in the use of specialized Scheduling Tools and Maintenance Management Systems.
• Sound knowledge of project planning principles and demonstrated analytical skills.
• Advanced computing skills, specifically within the Microsoft Office suite.
• Controlled Goods Program Clearance
• Security Clearance
• Eligible or able to obtain authorization for access including eligibility to the Canadian Controlled Goods Program and able to obtain a Canadian NATO Secret clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in the shipbuilding, repair, or marine maintenance industry is highly desirable.
• Experience in the following software: MS Project, IBM Maximo, Isherwoods MIS, SAP Plant Maintenance (DRMIS), JIRA, MS Excel (Advanced)

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall maintenance scheduling strategy, ensuring consistent alignment with contractual obligations and organizational objectives.
• Provide 5-year maintenance forecasts (SDAOP) to the PMO for cost estimation and develop annual plans identifying requirements for upcoming Fiscal Years.
• Lead activities related to preparing, organizing, and validating annual and individual Work Period maintenance schedules.
• Maintain accountability for the continuous improvement of scheduling processes, methodologies, and software tools.
• Act as the lead liaison for clients (DND), senior management, and the PMO regarding all scheduling, resource forecasting, and maintenance planning matters.
• Support the PMO Planning Group by providing critical data for resource forecasting and identifying suitable project execution strategies.
• Responsible for tracking, monitoring, and reporting performance against all contractual KPIs; identify and analyze variances to drive corrective actions.
• Oversee the preparation, monitoring, and maintenance of work period lists and integrated schedules throughout the year.
• Reconcile system-generated performance data with actual project performance through regular communication with ship teams and Performance Managers.
• Prepare and distribute comprehensive reports and charts detailing project schedule progress, performance trends, and areas of concern.
• Supervise the Coastal Planning Team (planning, organizing, leading, and controlling) to achieve agreed-upon outcomes within delegated authorities.
• Responsible for the career aspirations, coaching, mentoring, and professional growth of team members.
• Manage all "Workday" actions for the team and lead efforts to meet productivity, quality, and continuous improvement goals.
• Collaborate with Human Resources to recruit, interview, and select qualified staff, while fostering a spirit of teamwork and unity within the department.
• Comply with and ensure team compliance with all relevant HS&E legislative requirements, policies, and procedures to minimize accidental exposures to personnel or the environment.
• Demonstrate HS&E leadership in a professional and supportive manner, actively promoting Thales’s Health, Safety, and Environmental programs.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree