NAV CANADA
Aviation
Manager,SituationDisplayProducts
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“Manager, Situation Display Products at NAV CANADA. Skills: People Leadership, Project Delivery, Technical Oversight, Strategic Collaboration, Quality & Compliance, Financial and Resource Management. Manage, mentor, and coach a team of software engineers. Conduct performance reviews”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure the safety of the skies; Meet stringent aviation hand human factors standards; Align team deliverables with the broader organizational roadmap; Ensure all team members follow the process and all team output adheres to rigorous safety-critical software standards; Ensure alignment with organizational CAPEX/OPEX targets; Keep projects within approved funding limits
Industry & Context.
minimum – 3 days per week on site, security requirement of the position, legally able to work in Canada
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelors degree in Engineering or Computer Science or equivalent education and experience supplemented by some experience in Air Traffic Management Systems, Minimum of 8-10 years in software engineering, at least 2-3 years in formal leadership or a supervisory/team lead role, Current and in-depth knowledge of rapidly evolving industry trends, computing and communications technology and products and services available in the Air Traffic Management community, Thorough knowledge and extensive experience in the development, testing, implementation and life cycle support of complex, safety critical Air Traffic Management systems, Knowledge and experience in management techniques and processes including business case analysis, project management, finance and human resources, Thorough knowledge and extensive experience in directing software projects by program planning, budgeting, preparing work plans, scheduling activities, setting priorities and assigning resources to meet objectives and deadlines, Good knowledge of procurement policies, tendering processes, proposal evaluations and contracting mechanisms, Knowledge and experience with talent acquisition, onboarding techniques and staff retention, Knowledge of C/C++ and UI frameworks, UI design and experience used in complex HMI systems, Ability to negotiate deliverables with industry, consultants and project members when coordinating projects, Clear, concise and effective written and verbal communication skills to draft strategies, policies, procedures, systems and business cases and explain project and resource development tools, equipment and services, to internal and external stake holders, Persuasiveness to present plans and convince stakeholders of the necessity of strategic planning for project and resource development, Must meet the security requirement of the position, Must be legally able to work in Canada
Nice to Have
some experience in Air Traffic Management Systems
What You'll Do.
and coach a team of software engineers
Conduct performance reviews
Facilitate career development
Foster a collaborative
high-integrity engineering culture
onboarding and retention
Oversee the end-to-end lifecycle of situation display features
from requirements analysis and architectural design to deployment and maintenance
Provide guidance on real-time data visualization
and UI/UX improvements specifically for high-stakes aviation environments
Ensure all team members follow the process and all team output adheres to rigorous safety-critical software standards (e. g.
ED-109-A) and internal quality management systems
Track team utilization and project efforts to ensure alignment with organizational CAPEX/OPEX targets
Provide regular financial health updates to Senior Management
Develop strategies to keep projects within approved funding limits
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work closely with Senior Management, Systems Engineering, Certification and Product Owners to align team deliverables with the broader organizational roadmap; Negotiate deliverables with industry, consultants and project members when coordinating projects; Explain project and resource development tools, equipment and services, to internal and external stake holders; Present plans and convince stakeholders of the necessity of strategic planning for project and resource development
Communication Scope
Clear, concise and effective written and verbal communication skills; Ability to draft strategies, policies, procedures, systems and business cases; Ability to explain project and resource development tools, equipment and services, to internal and external stake holders; Persuasiveness to present plans and convince stakeholders
Process & Methodology
Project Delivery, Project management, program planning, budgeting, preparing work plans, scheduling activities, setting priorities, assigning resources, Financial and Resource Management, Track team utilization and project efforts, Develop strategies to keep projects within approved funding limits
Full Job Description
**Job Posting Title** Manager, Situation Display Products **Job Category** Engineering Development and Support **Language Requirements** English / Anglais English is required / L'anglais est requis **Flexible Work Agreement Type** Hybrid / Hybride **Posting End Date** 2026-05-21 **Job Grade** L1 Zone B **Pay Range** Commensurate with Experience / Selon l’expérience **Job Summary** As the Manager, Situation Display Products, you will lead a specialized group of software engineers dedicated to developing and maintaining the primary visual interface user by Air Traffic Controllers in Canada and internationally. This is a mission-critical role where system reliability, real-time performance and human-factors integration are paramount. You will be responsible for the professional growth of your team, the execution of project milestones and ensuring that our display technology meets stringent aviation hand human factors standards. **Job Description** **Why NAV CANADA?** * **Impactful Leadership:** Thrive in a challenging, team-oriented environment where your work ensures the safety of the skies. * **Elite Rewards** : Benefit from competitive compensation and the long-term security of a defined benefit pension plan. * **Growth-Focused:** Access continuous opportunities for professional development to stay at the forefront of aviation innovation. * **Balanced Flexibility:** Maintain peak performance with flexible work arrangements tailored for modern leadership. * **Inclusive Culture** : Lead a diverse workforce that values unique perspectives as a core strength. **In this role you will:** * _People Leadership_ : Manage, mentor, and coach a team of software engineers. Conduct performance reviews, facilitate career development, and foster a collaborative, high-integrity engineering culture. This includes talent acquisition, onboarding and retention. * _Project Delivery_ : Oversee the end-to-end lifecycle of situation display features, from requirements analysis and architect
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