Coastal Planning Team Lead

Location

Halifax - Wilkinson, Canada

Position Summary

This role is responsible for the strategic oversight, management, and development of the Coastal Planning team. It serves as the lead strategist for maintenance scheduling, ensuring all activities align with contractual requirements, company goals, and applicable Maintenance Programs. The Lead is 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). The role is also accountable for 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.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Lead the overall maintenance scheduling strategy, aligning with contractual obligations and organizational objectives.
• Provide 5‑year maintenance forecasts (SDAOP) to the PMO and develop annual plans.
• Prepare, organize, and validate annual and individual work period maintenance schedules.
• Maintain continuous improvement of scheduling processes, methodologies, and software tools.
• Serve as primary liaison for clients (DND), senior management, and the PMO on 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.
• Track, monitor, and report performance against contractual KPIs, analyzing variances to drive corrective actions.
• Oversee preparation, monitoring, and maintenance of work period lists and integrated schedules throughout the year.
• Reconcile system‑generated performance data with actual project performance.
• Prepare and distribute comprehensive reports and charts detailing project schedule progress and performance trends.
• Supervise the Coastal Planning Team, ensuring outcomes within delegated authorities.
• Coach, mentor, and support the professional growth of team members.
• Manage Workday actions and lead efforts to meet productivity, quality, and continuous improvement goals.
• Collaborate with Human Resources to recruit, interview, and select qualified staff, fostering teamwork and unity within the department.
• Ensure compliance with HS&E legislative requirements, policies, and procedures, promoting Thales's health, safety, and environmental programs.

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of 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 communication skills, including the ability to prepare and present reports to a range of audiences.
• Strong interpersonal skills, promoting 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.
• Previous experience in the shipbuilding, repair, or marine maintenance industry is highly desirable.
• Advanced computing skills, specifically within the Microsoft Office suite.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with MS Project, IBM Maximo, Isherwood MIS, SAP Plant Maintenance (DRMIS), JIRA, and advanced MS Excel.
• College graduate with trade experience, or postgraduate qualifications or training in Business, Finance/Accounting, Project Management, or Engineering (looked upon favorably).

Physical Demands

Predominantly working onsite in the Naval Dockyard and onboard naval vessels; may also be required to work from the office or from home.

Regulatory Compliance Requirements

Canada Controlled Goods Program clearance, eligibility for Canadian Controlled Goods Program and Canadian NATO Secret clearance.

Compensation

Reference Total Target Compensation (TTC) market range: Total Target Cash 101,200.00 – 126,500.00 CDN annual.

What We Offer

• Extensive benefits program for full‑time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents.
• 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.