Location: Halifax - Wilkinson, Canada

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Halifax, N.S. (CAN.), Hybrid

Reporting to the Coastal Planning Team Lead, Thales requires a Scheduling Coordinator is to assist the Ship Maintenance Lead (SML) in organizing all required routines, developing an integrated schedule for the Work Period. As well as managing and maintaining data systems, ensuring data accuracy, and supporting the data needs for the AJISS program and the Royal Canadian Navy’s DRMIS Data Management System. The Scheduling Coordinator manages the preparation, monitoring, and maintenance of Work Period work lists and schedules. Additional tasks will include but not limited to; Raising Purchases Requisitions on behalf of the SML, collecting and organizing Objective Quality Evidence, and assisting Maintenance Coordinators with Work Pack Management.

The Scheduling Coordinator is responsible for:

• Provision of general project support and administration activities to the Service Delivery Team. Collect, organize, transcribe and input data into data repositories such as SFTP, SharePoint, Multiple ERP/EAP Systems. Liaise with key stakeholders to develop valid and accurate project maintenance packages.
• Liaise with key stakeholders to maintain valid and accurate project schedules in accordance with a weekly update cycle. Highlight areas of schedule and identify potential actions for improving performance and reducing execution costs.
• Reconcile performance data generated from the systems with real project performance through communication with members of the project team. Prepare regular reports and charts on project schedule progress and project performance in as required by the Ship Maintenance Lead and other stakeholders and as required;
• Ensure compliance with data security regulations and company policies. Provide controlled and formally distributed data to internal and external customers.  Assist in the development and maintenance of data documentation and guidelines.
• Generating purchase requisitions for Subcontracted Services, while ensuring Subcontracted service providers have the necessary paperwork and materials to complete designated maintenance tasks. Ensuring compliance with Health and Safety requirements (team effort).

Health, Safety & Environment

• Comply with and ensure compliance of others to all relevant HS&E legislative requirements, policies, procedures and framework with the intent of preventing or minimizing accidental exposures to self, colleagues, visitors and/or the environment.
• Promote Thales’s Health, Safety and Environmental programs by demonstrating HS&E Leadership in a professional and supportive manner

Skills and Abilities:

• Experience in the marine industry as it relates to Shipbuilding, Ship Repair, or Ship Maintenance.
• Competent use of Scheduling Tools (Microsoft Project or IBM Maximo Graphical Scheduler).
• Demonstrated Project planning experience.
• Strong computer literacy, with proven experience with Microsoft Office products especially Word, Excel, and SharePoint.
• Excellent communications skills including the ability to prepare and present reports to a range of audiences.
• Experience and Knowledge with an ERP or EAM (SAP ECC, IBM Maximo and/or Isherwoods MIS Preferred).

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What We Offer

• Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following:
• Company paid Extended Health, Dental, HSA, Life, AD&D, Short-term Disability, Cancer Care Program, travel insurance, Employee Assistance Plan and Well-Being program.
• Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP, DCPP, TFSA) with a company contribution and a match to a DCPP, with no vesting period.
• Company paid holidays, vacation days, and paid sick leave.
• Voluntary Life, AD&D, Critical Illness, Long-Term Disability.
• Employee Discounts on home, auto, and gym membership.

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The reference Total Target Compensation(TTC) market range for this position, inclusive of annual base salary and the variable compensation target, is between

This reflects how companies in a similar industry and geographic region generally pay for similar jobs. This range helps the Company make pay decisions as one data point among many. Where a position falls within this range is also dependent on other factors including – but not limited to – the employee’s career path history, competencies, skills, and performance, as well as the company’s annual salary budget, the customer’s program requirements, and the company’s internal equity. Thales may offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s status protected by local, state, or federal law.

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Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following: 

• Company paid Extended Health, Dental, HSA, Life, AD&D, Short-term Disability, Cancer Care Program, travel insurance, Employee Assistance Plan and Well-Being program.

• Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP, DCPP, TFSA) with a company contribution and a match to a DCPP, with no vesting period.

• Company paid holidays, vacation days, and paid sick leave. 

• Voluntary Life, AD&D, Critical Illness, Long-Term Disability.

• Employee Discounts on home, auto, and gym membership.

Thales is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. Thales is committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the interview process. Applicants selected for an interview who require accommodation are asked to advise accordingly upon the invitation for an interview. We will work with you to meet your needs. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.

This position requires direct or indirect access to hardware, software or technical information controlled under the Canadian Export Control List, the Canadian Controlled Goods Program, the Canadian Industrial Security Program, the US International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the US Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be eligible or able to obtain authorization for such access including eligibility to the Canadian Controlled Goods Program and able to obtain a Canadian NATO Secret clearance.