Obsolescence Specialist

Location and Schedule

• The position is based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, with a hybrid work arrangement.
• The schedule is 40 hours per week, with an office physical environment.
• Occasional domestic or international travel may be required, including access to government facilities and assets.

Position Summary

Obsolescence Management

• Develop, maintain, and implement the Obsolescence Management Plan.
• Define software dependencies and obsolescence information for prioritized configuration items in the System Breakdown Structure.
• Track software versions, operating systems, compute resources, drivers, hardware, licensing changes, patching cycles, and obsolescence waivers.
• Create engineering artefacts for continuous tracking within a Collaborative Work Environment.

Coordination and Reporting

• Coordinate technical inputs from internal and external teams through the Authorized Technical Representative.
• Schedule inputs, manage delivery risks, and participate in risk review meetings.
• Implement approved changes, validate documentation updates, determine baselines, and provide updated documentation to the client.
• Prepare monthly progress reports, supervise team activities, and host monthly obsolescence meetings.

Minimum Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or Computer Science, or a Technologist Diploma.
• At least five years of demonstrated experience performing Integrated Logistic Support activities.
• Proficiency in Excel data management and Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of application licensing, version control, change management, legacy systems, software vendors, and infrastructure software deployment.
• Experience interfacing with internal and external stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Project management experience.
• Previous experience working with a defense contract.
• Experience supporting an operational military asset.

Regulatory Access

• Applicants must be eligible or able to obtain authorization to access hardware, software, or technical information controlled under applicable Canadian or US export and security regulations.

Pay Transparency

• Anticipated total target compensation, including annual salary and bonus eligibility, is $85,000 to $125,000 CAD annually.

Benefits

• Thales offers health, dental, disability, life, travel, employee assistance, retirement savings, paid holidays, vacation, sick leave, and employee discount programs for eligible full-time employees.