A wholly‐owned subsidiary of MDA Space, building on more than five decades of trusted Canadian defence delivery, 49North operates as a sovereign Canadian provider of mission‐critical C4ISR systems, bringing disciplined prime‐contractor execution to defence and security programs. This legacy reflects a record of delivery where engineering rigour, operational reliability, and national trust are non‐negotiable. Program/Project Description The Aviation Program is comprised of two main projects Global Procedure Designed (GPD) and Automated Charting and Encoding (ACE). GPD is an easy‐to‐use Windows based decision support application that enables procedure design specialists to rapidly create an instrument procedure anywhere in the world. The application integrates a GIS module for procedure design visualization and drag‐and‐drop operations fine‐tuning to avoid terrain and obstacles. GPD supports many standard input and output data formats (e.g., GPD is currently in use by more than 350 design specialists, building and evaluating procedures for locations all over the world. ACE is a next generation aeronautical chart management solution that provides fully automated chart production directly from aeronautical data sources. Automatically transforming digital flight procedures into interactive, publication‐quality aeronautical charts. The speed, simplicity and power of ACE were drivers in the National Geospatial Agency's decision to implement ACE as the standard for automated aeronautical chart generation. Strategic alignment of projects to business objectives and customer contracts Team performance & accountability: clear priorities, realistic plans,



predictable outcomes, empowerment Risk & opportunity management: identify early, mitigate, and leverage Execution : Accountable for integrated cross‐functional project execution, remove barriers, enforce baselines, drive issue resolution Cross‐functional orchestration with Planning, Finance, Supply Chain/Subcontracts Establish a continuous improvement culture to improve tools, systems and business processes Own IMS, monitor and control, act early on variances, implement recovery actions with Finance alignment Maintain quality, on‐time deliveries and within budget Own customer interface and internal stakeholders, provide transparent status, maintain shared situational awareness and support Customer/commercial interface, stakeholder alignment and communications Engineering, Contracts, Quality and Finance departments, in support of portfolio execution Effective Team Leadership : Guides Project Leads or Team Leads within their scope, fostering accountability and efficient execution through effective leadership skills Manage Program‐resourcing levels, in collaboration with Engineering and Talent Acquisition. Grow the technical team, onboard new hires, provide growth opportunities for the existing team, set clear goals Planning (baseline WBS & IMS) : define milestones/critical path,



integrate risks, resources, and assumptions validated with functions Formal change control with Contracts/Engineering, ensure traceability and acceptance evidence, protect baselines and prevent scope creep Risk & opportunity management : escalate beyond authority with options & recommendations Support BD to grow business : develop existing and new customers Supervision of Project Leads and Team Leads Complex customer interfaces, with multiple key accounts: Minimum 15 years of experience in program/project management, preferably in a safety‐critical/mission‐critical regulated software or systems engineering environment Proven past performance leading multi‐disciplinary software engineering teams Strong knowledge of system and/or software engineering standards, methodologies, and lifecycle practices Solid understanding of Aviation domain, workflows and data requirements Experience in product‐based, design‐to‐cost environments considered an asset Security Clearance Successful candidates must obtain and hold security clearance at the secret level, and pass security assessment for the Controlled Goods Program (CGP) and ITAR. extended healthcare and flexible drug plans, dental and vision benefits, disability income protection, life insurance, group retirement savings plans; and an employee and family assistance program. 49North is an equal opportunity employer prizing diversity and inclusion. If you require assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please feel free to notify us.

📌 Senior Program Manager (Richmond)
🏢 MDA
📍 Richmond