Program Coordinator and Translation Associate - London, Canada - General Dynamics Land Systems Canada

General Dynamics Land Systems Canada

Verified Company

London, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Position Description:

At General Dynamics Land Systems we put our Customers at the centre of everything we do.

Our commitment to protect and enable the men and women who serve, drives us to develop products and systems that give them a clear advantage for mission success.

We are looking for passionate individuals to help us deliver innovative, unique solutions to our Customers.

Delivering an exceptional Customer experience in this position looks like:

Delivering on our promises - Meet the customer "want" with high-quality and reliable performance; timely and helpful responsiveness; set high expectations and standards

Be a genuine partner - Positive internal & external collaboration, builds trust and teamwork; don't be afraid to say when you don't know or need help

Be accountable - Respond to inevitable shortfalls with honest, prompt corrective actions, demonstrate humility, judgment and drive; be proactive to provide solutions, even "outside your lane"

Be one Company - Transcendence in representing all aspects of GDLS with all Customers

Listen and ask - Complex problem solving, relentless communication; promote culture of decision-making at the lowest level; communicate to balance competing factors (technical, cost, schedule)

Make it easy to do business with us - Responsive to Customer needs and wants, little things go a long way, consensus when possible, strengthen your understanding of our products and services

Balance our business priorities - Ownership of deliverables and stewardship of Customer trusted resources; compromise for win-win results

Key Job Elements:

Responsible to coordinate, track and maintain the management of program documents and correspondence, including business communications, letters and presentations for internal and external audiences
Responsible to manage the program risk register and action logs
Provide Arabic to English, English to Arabic interpretation and translation both written and verbal
Demonstrate breadth of knowledge and communication skills to support technical customer interactions in English and Arabic
Support, help coordinate and host customer and key leader visits and events, including providing translation
Provide guidance and cultural awareness for best practices on communication with Middle Eastern customers
Update and maintain vehicle configuration records in the GDLS-C database
Maintain and continue to develop and improve an English/Arabic glossary
Assist in preparing documents for contract deliverables and manage tracking and reporting
Assist in coordinating Integrated Product Team meetings
Assist in development and management of program metrics and reporting
Assist in management of Continuous Improvement initiatives

Position Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

University degree in Arts, Social Sciences, Program or Business Management or a technical field
Experience drafting business correspondence and delivering presentations in English and Arabic
A professional business demeanor focused on customer and stakeholder satisfaction
Demonstrated initiative and results oriented behaviour
Demonstrated ability to manage projects, tasks and schedules
Excellent planning, time management and organizational skills
Strong oral and written communication in both English and Arabic
Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work as part of a team
Strong computer skills (MS Office: Word, Excel, Access, Powepoint, Outlook)

This opportunity is a one year contract to be performed onsite at 1991 Oxford Street East, London, Ontario. The role may be occassionally performed remotely. The base wage is $30.00 CAD per hour for 40 hours per week.

Benefits include:

Basic Life Insurance
Accidental Dealth & Dismemberment Insurance
Paid Sick Time Entitlement
Extended Health and Dental Care
Out of Country Emergency Travel Coverage
Employee & Family Assistance Program

General Dynamics Land Systems - Canada is an employment equity employer who values diversity and inclusion. We are committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.

It is a requirement that General Dynamics Land Systems - Canada be registered with the Canadian Controlled Goods Program and that all of its workforce be security assessed.

As such, successful applicants must meet all applicable security requirements, including, but not limited to, the ability to obtain and maintain a Canadian government security clearance to secret level.