Senior Manager- Aviation

Senior Manager - Aviation (Permanent)

Vancouver BC

Expected Salary: $127930 to $159913

To determine final salary Babcock considers a variety of factors including the successful Candidates skills and experience and internal equity. The final base salary offer is at the Companys sole discretion and presented as part of a competitive total compensation package.

What You Do Here Matters

In a complex world marked by the threat of war natural disasters and geopolitical instability national security has never been more important.

Babcock is an international defence company providing support and product solutions to enhance our customers defence capabilities and critical assets.

Our Canadian team combines their talent and expertise with deep global knowledge and experience from our operations in the United Kingdom Europe Australasia and Africa.

Babcocks Aviation sector ensures that the aircrew trainees of our partner nations receive the worlds best flying training. We deliver vital aerial emergency services and are proud to have been selected by the Government of Manitoba to deliver their wildfire suppression services as well as we deliver aircraft maintenance and facility support to Rotary-Wing air ambulance services across British Colombia.

Working for us youll help ensure that Canadas critical services and assets are readily available reliable and capable for our defence and civil customers and contribute to Babcocks Purpose Creating a safe and secure world together.

Be Part of Something Big.

Babcock is a people business. Our people and customers matter most to us. Here you will experience a challenging and rewarding work environment with the support you need to deliver and thrive in your career alongside inclusive teams you respect that value your skills and dedication.

OurBabcock Principles create the foundation for how we deliver better outcomes for our Culture Customers and Communities. By collectively embodying these Principles in all the work we do our colleagues help make us great:

• Be Curious We believe in challenging the status quo and asking how might we
• Think: Outcomes We believe in measuring success by the results we deliver and the positive impact we make
• Be Kind We believe in being kind to ourselves kind to each other and kind to our planet.
• Collaborate We believe that Babcock is greater than the sum of its parts.
• Be Courageous We believe in being brave ambitious and determined.
• Own and Deliver We believe everybody has a part to play in Babcocks and our customers success.

Our people are at the heart of creating a safe and secure world. We offer a collection of programs and benefits designed to support their well-being:

Health & Well-being

• 100% employer-paid health and dental premiums
• Our Wellness benefit promotes a work environment that supports healthy lifestyles and well-being
• Our Employee and Family Assistance Plan (EFAP) offers support and solutions for a wide range of lifes challenges
• A Maternity/Parental Leave top-up payment is available for our colleagues as their family grows

Planning for the Future

• Babcock Canada matches a portion of earnings towards our RRSP/DPSP program. Additionally colleagues can contribute directly to a TFSA

Flexibility in How We Work

• We offer an agile workplace for several positions
• An option of a compressed work schedule supports work/life interests
• Competitive annual vacation time off and additional time off during our holiday closure

Growth and recognition

• A comprehensive colleague recognition program and bonus program

• Training and support for professional development and professional membership dues

We encourage you to learn more about Babcock Canada by exploring our website: .

In this role you will:

• Report directly to the Director of Aviation for Babcock Canada Inc
• Provide leadership and direction to a team of aviation professionals in line with Babcocks six principles and role model behaviour expected across our business
• Anticipate plan and manage maintenance and operations as well as program needs for a fleet of 7 AW169s
• Monitor and evaluate program effectiveness to ensure alignment with business needs
• Provide timely accurate and comprehensive reporting to all levels of the business to ensure sound business decisions and risk mitigation
• Develop and hold senior customer industry and community partner relationships across the aviation sector
• Assume Profit & Loss (P&L) responsibility for the BC Aviation business and be responsible for the safe and successful delivery of contract performance
• Work effectively with peers across Babcocks global network to ensure best practice in operations timely embedding of technology solutions and enhanced service offerings to support the Aviation growth strategy
• Provide expertise to support business development in solution development
• Other duties as assigned

The ideal candidate brings:

• 10 years of progressive experience with a minimum of 5 years of experience in a leadership role
• Hold a university degree or equivalent professional qualification and/or experience
• Experience in a fixed or rotary-wing operational environment preferably in air ambulance operations
• Evidence of building a high performing safety focused culture with high engagement
• Experience of managing safe complex operational delivery in related operational areas
• Experience of developing and maintaining long-term relationships with public and private sector customers at a senior level
• Experience in managing and coordinating cross-functional teams ensuring that all departments are aligned and working towards common goals
• Experience of managing relationships with senior stakeholders in customer organisations
• Strong working knowledge of Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs)
• Evidence of performance excellence specifically financial results
• Evidence of a strong commercial understanding of risk and contract management
• Eligible for a Canadian Secret Security and ITAR Clearance

Babcock is committed to promoting a workforce without boundaries. One that welcomes everyone to contribute to our success regardless of race national or ethnic origin colour religion age sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression marital status family status genetic characteristics or disability and conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered. If you require accommodation during any stage of our recruitment process please let us know how we can assist you.

Babcock Canada acknowledges that the land on which we operate across Canada is the unceded territory of Indigenous Peoples. We are grateful to work live and play as guests on these lands and are committed to building meaningful and mutually beneficial relationships with Indigenous Peoples.

Applicants please apply online at Experience:

Senior Manager