Manager, Enterprise Architecture - Ottawa, ON, Canada - Nav Canada

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Manager, Enterprise Architecture

Apply locations Ottawa time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id JR-5786

Job Posting Title

Manager, Enterprise Architecture

Job Category

IT Management

Language Requirements

English / Anglais

Flexible Work Agreement Type

Hybrid / Hybride

Posting End Date

Job Grade

L2 Zone B

Pay Range

Commensurate with Experience / Selon l'expérience

Job Summary

Reporting to the Director, CTO Services, the Manager, Enterprise Architecture is responsible for guiding and governing the transformation of enterprise architecture and is focused on defining the technologies and integrations NAV CANADA requires to meet current and future strategic needs. Working with all members of the Enterprise Architecture (EA) group, the Manager leads conceptual ideation, stakeholder value exploration, along with the evaluation of emerging technologies, and innovative processes and products, with a view to selecting and developing those that are most promising through PoC-driven evaluation. The Manager works in collaboration with the commercial teams, product management and engineering and service delivery SMEs to ensure that new technologies display strong value propositions and are scalable, manageable, and consistent with EA standards. In addition, the incumbent is expected to manage cross industry research and technology development through a network of partners in industry and academia and develop technology roadmaps relevant to NAV CANADA in conjunction with product groups. The Architecture group is responsible to lead and coordinate all aspects of the Enterprise Architecture program, including: (1) solutions and technical architecture, which is focused on developing product and infrastructure architectures that integrate across the portfolio of solutions; (2) cloud, infrastructure and security architecture, which is focused on managing technological risk through the exchange of information between people, systems and things inside and outside the organization and appropriately adopting cloud infrastructure and capability; and (3) data architecture, which is focused on the consistent integration of data across the enterprise.

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 and responsible for a team of technology professionals working directly and through managers.

Responsibilities include:

• Directing the day-to-day activities by establishing the work unit's strategies, business goals, performance indicators and objectives, priorities, work plans, milestone deliverables, financial and resource plans.
• Determining the on-going staff requirements and hiring and/or promoting subordinates to fulfill these needs.
• Conducting regular performance assessments of all staff and establishing training strategies to target developmental needs.
• As necessary, conferring discipline which involves all variety of scenarios from verbal to written warnings, suspensions or ultimately dismissal.

Manage delegated portion of the CTO's budget by

• Determining financial requirements and administering their portion of the budget
• Monitoring and reporting activity against budgets/business plans and responding to variances as appropriate
• Determining business/financial efficiencies respecting the utilization of resources
• Committing corporate funds through the authority to negotiate, conclude and manage professional resources contracts
• Ensuring the responsible use of all resources and assets for the benefit of NAV CANADA; manage operating and capital expenditures in line with applicable budgets and approvals, and in accordance to stated company and IM objectives and priorities.
• Exercising independence of action in the delivery of the operational mandate of the work unit by managing high level priorities to ensure that the priorities with the biggest impact on NAV CANADA are addressed. Also, by establishing and authorizing the Enterprise Architecture Standards and governance process for the Technology Organization (TO), including Data Integrations, Application, Cloud, Infrastructure and Security and Data Architecture, ensuring alignment of CTO's Architectural priorities with NAV CANADA's business strategies.
• Evangelizing the Enterprise Architecture group activity within NAV CANADA to facilitate TO's strategic plan.
• Contributing to TO Strategic Planning and provide technical thought leadership on all aspects of enterprise technologies to TO and key stakeholders. This may involve working with external entities – vendors, other ANSPs, aviation and industry organizations (e.g. CANSO, ICAO, EUROCONTROL etc.) to understand which technologies and services are being evaluated, developed and/or exploited.
• Formulating, maintaining, and governing key TO Architectural standards and patterns, including the process to create, update, approve and grant exceptions where appropriate.
• Working with the TO groups, align strategic requirements and roadmaps across TO in areas of data integrations, applications, infrastructure, data, and cybersecurity.
• Researching, analyzing and recommending emerging technologies that support NAV CANADA's vision to shift from a technology-dependent organization into a technology-enabled organization.
• In conjunction with the Product Family groups, proposing investments in new areas based on approved technology roadmaps, standards, and patterns as part of the annual CAPEX planning activities. Review proposed TO CAPEX submissions for architectural fit and alignment.
• Managing the interface between NAV CANADA and chosen Systems Integrators (at a senior level) protecting NAV CANADA TO assets while leveraging new technologies and approaches.

What you bring:

• Strong understanding of technologies spanning the breadth of TO applications, infrastructure, cloud, security and data, and the integration between them.
• Knowledge in several areas of technology architecture, such as: application, web, server, network, storage, cloud, mobile, data and security.
• Expert understanding of technology impact on business processes and strategies.
• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Information Technology; post-graduate degree such as MBA is an asset.
• Minimum 10 years technology management experience, including substantive experience in each of the relevant disciplines: application, web, server, network, storage, cloud, mobile, data and security.
• Minimum 7 years people management experience.
• Significant experience working in or closely with business and/or operational functions.
• Experience initiating, scoping, and delivering large, complex technology projects and services.

How others describe you:

• Excellent communication skills (written/verbal)
• Demonstrated ability to communicate ideas, project, and process concepts, both orally and in writing, with ease and clarity
• Ability to deliver presentations to a large audience and to senior management
• Ability to interface with key clients and senior management and build sustainable relationships.
• Ability to manage people and projects and handle multiple tasks with conflicting priorities
• Strong negotiation skills applied both internally and externally with third parties
• Ability to influence cross-functional information exchange
• Ability to work across organizational boundaries and solve problems within a distributed team
• Ability to manage an international or virtual team as required
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to develop guidelines, policies, and procedures
• Ability to coach and mentor staff at all levels
• Ability to manage large, complex, and material investment initiatives
• Ability to foster a climate conducive to an engaged workforce by promoting company values of respect, excellence, and service
• Strong leadership and team skills in a technical environment.
• An effective motivator of people with the ability to create a culture of teamwork and to empower others.
• Ability to deal with conflicting issues, dependencies, and change.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks, including potential competitive and conflicting priorities and time pressures.

Working Conditions:

• This position is eligible for a flexible work arrangement.
• Travel is required less than 10% of the time

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 an interview will be contacted.

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About Us

NAV CANADA employees help guide the world's aircraft safely and expeditiously through Canadian-controlled airspace. With approximately 4600 employees located from coast, to coast, to coast, we offer some of the most exciting careers in the field of aviation. Our employees deliver air traffic services, design and build our technology, maintain our systems, and provide a wide variety of technical and administrative support. Above all, our employees work together to keep our skies safe.

NAV CANADA considers our people to be our most important asset, and we are committed to providing a motivating and satisfying workplace. In exchange for your dedication and commitment, you'll receive a generous compensation and benefits package, opportunities for training and development, and the chance to work for a company that is at the forefront of its industry globally. #J-18808-Ljbffr