Director Platform Products

MDA•Richmond, BC

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director Platform Products leads the design, development, and sustainment of the suite products and projects that are executed under the Geointeligence (GEO) BA Platform Products group. This includes Earth and space situational awareness platforms, Earth observation ground station components and platforms, and Space observation components and platforms, along with the associated systems security framework. While proven technical excellence is essential, as the GEO organizational structure is projectized, a key element of this role is effective management of technical teams and individual contributors. You will be responsible for building high‑performing, diverse teams of engineers, analysts, program managers, and support staff; championing a culture of collaboration, continuous learning, and mission‑focused execution; and aligning talent strategy with the company’s growth trajectory.

Requirements

A University degree in Business, Engineering, Applied Science, Science, or other field from an accredited institution, or a related field.
10+ years of progressive experience in space‑related ground‑segment engineering, satellite operations, complex development or large‑scale infrastructure project.
6+ years in a people‑management or functional‑leadership role (size of team ≥15).
Proven track record of effective technical management.
Proven track record delivering complex systems on schedule and within budget.
Strong people‑leadership style—coaching, empowering, and holding teams accountable.
Excellent communication—able to translate technical concepts for executive, partner, and regulatory audiences.
Conflict resolution, negotiation, and decision‑making under ambiguity.
Successful candidates must obtain and hold security clearance at the SECRET level, and pass security assessment for the Controlled Goods Program (CGP).

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree (or higher) preferred (e.g., M.S. in Systems Engineering, MBA with a technology focus).

Responsibilities

Support the GEO Chief Architect Office with definition of the 3‑5‑year vision for the suite of GEO Platform Products, aligned with business goals and roadmaps.
Support the GEO Chief Architect Office with technology and product roadmaps, investment priorities, and risk‑mitigation strategies.
Own GEO Platform Products AOP and SGP revenue, GC, and cash forecasts.
Directly manage a team of ~10 PMs, who manage ~200 professionals (systems engineers, software developers, hardware engineers, test & integration staff, etc.).
Recruit, develop, and retain top talent; build a succession pipeline for senior technical and leadership roles.
Implement performance‑management processes (monthly/quarterly reviews, career‑development plans).
Foster a strong cost-conscious culture within the GEO projectized organizational structure.
Foster a culture for strong technical project engineering and team leadership.
Foster an inclusive, psychologically‑safe environment that encourages innovation, cross‑disciplinary collaboration, and knowledge sharing.
In collaboration with the Director of Operations, champion professional development – training, certifications, conferences, mentorship programs.
Oversee multiple concurrent GEO Platform Product projects (ground station componentization, platform product upgrades, software releases, hardware updates, etc).
Ensure projects are delivered on schedule, within budget, and meet required user, performance, and security standards.
Oversee GEO Platform Product 24/7 support services.
Drive reliability, availability, and maintainability initiatives; own metrics such as MTBF, MTTR, and system uptime.
Oversee incident response, root‑cause analysis, and corrective‑action processes.
Own the GEO Platform Products revenue, GC, and cash forecasts (versus AOP).
Own the GEO Platform Products budget (CAPEX & OPEX); track expenditures, forecast spending, and, with support from CA, justify investments.
Support Director of Operations management of vendors (eg ASL maintenance).
Champion OneMDA Business Transformation initiatives.
Institutionalize lessons‑learned and best‑practice repositories.
Conduct regular risk assessments (technical, schedule, security, regulatory).
Ensure compliance with ISO‑9001, CMMC, ITAR/EAR and other applicable standards.
Comply with MDA Space governance policies.
Produce clear, concise status reports and executive briefings.
Serve as the primary liaison between GEO Platform Products and other GEO functional departments.