Job Description
As the Manager, Combat Systems you will play a critical leadership role on the River Class Destroyer (RCD) program. This position is responsible for ensuring combat systems are designed, integrated, and delivered to meet the operational and security requirements of the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN).
This is a unique opportunity to contribute to Canada’s naval modernization while working with senior stakeholders and leading multidisciplinary teams in a complex delivery environment.
As Manager, Combat Systems, you will lead the end-to-end delivery of Combat Systems (CS) - from design and integration through testing and accreditation—ensuring solutions are safe, secure, compliant, and delivered on time and within budget. Acting as Control Account Manager (CAM), you will oversee planning, execution, and performance across cost, schedule, scope, and risk.
You will also co-chair the Combat Systems Working Group, representing ISI in key internal and external forums and engaging senior stakeholders across government and industry.
- Make critical decisions to ensure combat systems are safe, secure, environmentally sound, and compliant
- Resolve complex technical issues and design challenges with speed and accountability
- Lead planning and execution of the CS scope, ensuring alignment with budget and schedule targets
- Oversee performance tracking, risk management, and delivery outcomes
- Lead and facilitate Combat Systems Working Group activities
- Collaborate with internal teams (Engineering, Build, Planning, Program) and external partners (PMO, RCN, major subcontractors)
- Identify and assess delivery risks
- Partner with stakeholders to develop mitigation strategies and drive resolution
- Lead, mentor, and manage a multidisciplinary combat systems team
- Foster a high-performance, collaborative environment
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Master’s an asset)
- P.Eng. (or eligibility) and/or PMP considered assets
- 7–10 years’ experience in shipbuilding, naval, or defence programs
- Experience delivering complex combat systems across the full lifecycle
- Strong knowledge of combat system architecture (sensors, weapons, CMS, communications, interfaces)
- Experience in systems engineering (requirements, integration, V&V, configuration, safety, accreditation)
- Proven leadership and stakeholder management experience across government, Navy, and industry
- CAM / EVMS experience considered an asset
Due to the nature of work Irving Shipbuilding does, all successful applicants must meet requirements for the Canadian Controlled Goods Program (CGP), Canadian Government Security clearance, and U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
Please note this position requires a full-time, in-office presence.