Deployment Manager

Job Posting Title

Deployment Manager

Job Category

Engineering Development and Support

Language Requirements

Bilingual Preferred / Bilingue de préférence

In the event a qualified bilingual candidate is not found, a qualified unilingual candidate will be considered. / Dans l’éventualité où un candidat bilingue qualifié n’est pas disponible, un candidat unilingue qualifié sera considéré.

Flexible Work Agreement Type

Hybrid / Hybride

Posting End Date

2026-02-04

Job Grade

L1 Zone B

Pay Range

Commensurate with Experience / Selon l’expérience

Job Summary

Reporting to a Planning and Design Manager, the Deployment Manager is responsible for project design and deployment leadership within NAV CANADA’s Technology Organization. The Deployment Manager is an integrator that works with matrixed, multi-disciplinary project teams having both internal and external stakeholders.

The Deployment Manager’s primary mandate is to ensure the successful deployment of assigned projects across Flight Information Regions (FIRs). The Deployment Manager owns a portfolio of deployment projects and will be responsible for all associated project management activities. The Deployment Manager may also be the primary coordination point for all FIR deployment activities on behalf of other Project Managers. The Deployment Manager has a small team of multi-disciplinary Engineers who, together with other Deployment Services Engineers and Specialists, will assist in executing all project design and coordination activities.

This role will also be assigned other responsibilities by the Planning and Design Manager such as Land Use Evaluations, EMI investigations, etc.

Job Description

What NAV CANADA offers you:

• Challenging, team-oriented work environment
• Competitive compensation and flexible benefits
• Defined benefit pension plan
• Opportunities for growth and development
• Flexible work arrangements
• Diverse and inclusive workforce

In this role you will:

• Be accountable for all deployment activities of assigned projects, including associated schedule and work coordination, financial management, and deployment status reporting.
• Manage a team of Project Engineers and/or Specialists who are responsible for site-specific designs and other project/deployment-related tasks.
• Represent Deployment Services at HO Stream Lead and PM meetings when required.
• Lead projects (end-to-end) as a Project Manager (within a matrix organization).
• May be required to manage designs through external consultants.
• Accountable for ensuring quality management and safety management processes are followed and corrective action plans are addressed.
• Manage the team’s performance using Key Performance Indicators.
• Provides mentoring and coaching to ensure the continued development of Project and Design Engineers.
• Responsible for the day-to-day performance of the Project and Design Engineers.
• Manage Land Use Engineering Evaluations as assigned.
• Manage EMI/EMC investigation support.
• Manage OPEX costs for their team.
• Review and Recommend Safety Management Plans.

What you bring:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Diploma in Technology or equivalent.
• Project Management training and/or certification is an asset.
• Minimum of 5 years of project management or equivalent experience.
• Experience in leading cross-functional teams.
• Budgeting, forecasting, accounting, and general financial management skills.
• Experience with planning and implementation of construction projects including management of constructability issues.
• Strong understanding of the aviation business and the role of the Air Navigation Service Provider (ANSP).
• Strong understanding of the Portfolio Delivery Group Governance (BID Process, PSR process, Field Deployment Model, etc.) or general Project Management theory.
• Systems-level understanding of technology and infrastructure.

How others describe you:

• Possesses strong Project Management, Business and Financial acumen with the ability to manage multiple budgets.
• Have strong communication skills.
• Highly skilled in employee coaching and mentoring.
• Adaptable to manage change and high stress situations.
• Able to re-prioritize work quickly based on changing demands.
• Highly organized.

Working Conditions:

• This position is a hybrid position with a minimum – 3 days per week on site. 
• Occasional Travel required

NAV CANADA is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. If you do not believe that you match every job requirement listed on this job posting, we still encourage you to apply. NAV CANADA encourages a culture of learning and growth, and recognizes that although some technical skills are mandatory, many others can be taught.

Our Company strives to create an inclusive and barrier-free selection process and work environment. If you require accommodations during this competition process, please ensure that you inform the interview coordinator or hiring manager of any accommodation measures you may require. NAV CANADA will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities as required.

The successful candidate must meet the security requirement of the position and be legally able to work in Canada.

We thank all applicants for their interest; only those selected for next steps will be contacted.

At NAV CANADA, safety is our priority. We require pre-employment drug screening for all candidates offered positions designated as safety sensitive or business critical in accordance with NAV CANADA’s Drug and Alcohol policy.