Manager, Industrial Cooperation and Benefits (Permanent)

Manager, Industrial Cooperation and Benefits

Victoria, BC / Winnipeg, MB / Ottawa, ON / Halifax, NS 

Underpinned by a deep understanding of technology integration, asset management, and specialist training, Babcock International works with customers around the world to improve the capability, reliability, and availability of their most critical assets within the key market sectors of Marine, Land, Aviation, and Nuclear.

In Canada, Babcock works in the Marine sector, where our teams provide critical and complex support to Canada’s submarine fleet. Our Canadian team is proud to be trusted to deliver key naval in-service support for the Royal Canadian Navy. We also operate in the Aviation sector, where Babcock ensures that the aircrew trainees of our partner nations receive the world’s 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 key components of their critical air ambulance services.

Whether it is providing technical training instruction, developing training materials or maintaining critical training assets, Babcock is trusted by its customers to deliver world-class training solutions.

Babcock’s Purpose is to create a safe and secure world, together. Our Principles create the foundation for how we will do this. They keep us on the right course, unify the way we work and guide us towards success. By thinking, connecting, and acting in line with these Principles, we’ll deliver better outcomes for our Culture, Customers and Communities. Collectively at Babcock, our employees embody the Principles that help make us great at what we do:

• Challenge the status quo, Be Curious, and ask, ‘how might we?’
• Whenever measuring success, Think: Outcomes and positive impacts.
• Be Kind to ourselves, each other, and our planet.
• Babcock employees Collaborate – we are greater than the sum of our parts,
• Be Courageous – be brave, ambitious, and determined.
• Everyone has a part to play - Own and Deliver to be successful.

We encourage you to explore our Babcock Canada website to learn more about us at www.babcockcanada.com.

In this role, you will:

• Be responsible for supporting the development of a long-term vision and plan for Babcock Canada’s Value Proposition (VP) / Industrial Technological Benefits (ITB) program
• Coordinate an offset strategy and its related metrics and the ongoing development and monitoring of control systems designed to report accurate achievement of the Company’s goals
• Be the corporate subject matter expert for VP/ITB and the primary point of contact with Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) Canada for Babcock Canada, including reporting requirements
• Navigate the complexities and associated financial risks of Canada’s Industrial and Technological Benefits (ITB) Policy to help ensure all current and future obligations are well coordinated and that Babcock Canada is well positioned for success in winning future defence contracts
• Work with Marine/Mission Systems and Aviation/Land Business Units, Commercial Contracting, Supply Chain, Technology & Innovation, and Business Development teams to develop and implement VP/ITB plans for ongoing and future business opportunities in the Marine, Aviation and Land sectors
• Other duties as assigned

The ideal candidate brings:

• You hold a post-secondary degree from a recognized institution
• You have a minimum of 10 years’ experience working with Industrial Regional Benefits, Industrial Technological Benefits or defence offset programs
• You have in depth knowledge of the Canadian Defence Industrial landscape
• You have extensive knowledge of the structure and organization of the ISEDC national and regional agencies; assessment and evaluation of VP/ITB and Indigenous strategies and submissions
• You have detailed knowledge of government programs and initiatives to foster the growth of industrial suppliers under the ITB framework
• You have experience in developing, reviewing bid submissions for the federal Government
• You are familiar with VP/ITB financial reporting requirements, can perform detailed analysis and make improvement recommendations
• You are eligible for a Canadian Secret Security and ITAR Clearance

Babcock Canada supports the safety and wellbeing of our employees through the following programs:

• Contributions towards an employee’s physical and mental health
• Wellness days
• Supportive work life balance: flexible work schedule and competitive annual vacation time off
• Comprehensive health and dental benefits
• Pregnancy and Parental Leave top-up available
• Employer matching of employee retirement contribution
• Employee recognition and bonus programs
• Support of professional development and reimbursement of membership dues
• Relocation assistance for individuals and families

Babcock is committed to promoting a workforce without boundaries. One that welcomes everyone to contribute to our success regardless of race, nationality, colour, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, or age. If you require accommodation during any stage of our recruitment process, please let us know how we can assist you.

Applicants, please apply online at https://www.babcockinternational.com/careers/