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Building the space between proven and possible, MDA Space (TSX:MDA) is a trusted mission partner to the global space industry. A robotics, satellite systems and geointelligence pioneer with a 55-year+ story of world firsts and more than 450 missions, MDA Space is a global leader in communications satellites, Earth and space observation, and space exploration and infrastructure. The MDA Space team of more than 4,000 space experts in Canada, the US and the UK has the knowledge and know-how to turn an audacious customer vision into an achievable mission – bringing to bear a one-of-a-kind mix of experience, engineering excellence and wide-eyed wonder that’s been in our DNA since day one. For those who dream big and push boundaries on the ground and in the stars to change the world for the better, we’ll take you there.

Role Summary:

Provides enterprise leadership for a portfolio of large, complex business transformation initiatives spanning core processes, systems, data, and operating model change.

Accountable for the end-to-end transformation lifecycle—from strategy and business case through delivery, adoption, and sustained value realization—ensuring initiatives are executed on scope, schedule, budget, and achieve measurable business outcomes.

Drives strategic alignment, investment prioritization, and delivery performance across the enterprise, while establishing governance, delivery discipline, and organizational capability required to scale transformation and improve business performance.

Key Responsibilities:

Portfolio Strategy & Investment Management

• Translate enterprise strategy into an integrated transformation roadmap and prioritized portfolio of initiatives
• Establish portfolio sequencing and investment strategies based on value, risk, readiness, and capacity
• Own portfolio investment performance, including funding allocation, forecasting, and return on investment
• Ensure all initiatives are supported by robust business cases with clearly defined outcomes and benefits

Execution & Delivery Performance

• Ensure initiatives are delivered on scope, schedule, budget, and expected business outcomes
• Establish and enforce delivery standards, controls, and governance
• Maintain visibility into delivery health, forecasts, and risks
• Intervene and redirect projects as needed

Governance & Executive Decision Support

• Lead governance forums and support executive decision-making
• Frame decisions with options, risks, and trade-offs
• Establish decision rights and escalation paths
• Align executive stakeholders

Financial & Value Realization Management

• Own benefits realization and value tracking
• Align investments to business outcomes
• Track financial performance and Return on Investment (ROI)
• Adjust funding to maximize value

Risk, Integration & Dependency Management

• Maintain enterprise risk and dependency view
• Lead integration across programs
• Mitigate risks proactively
• Resolve cross-program conflicts

Change, Adoption & Business Outcomes

• Embed change, training, and adoption strategies
• Ensure business readiness
• Drive measurable performance improvements

Project Capabilities & Operating Model

• Establish Project Management standards and frameworks
• Define delivery and reporting practices
• Improve maturity and governance
• Implement dashboards and metrics

Resource and Workforce Management:

• Own resource strategy and allocation
• Optimize capacity and skills
• Partner with business leaders for workforce planning
• Resolve resource conflicts

People Leadership

• Lead and develop a high-performing team of Project Managers and Business Analysts
• Set performance expectations
• Drive accountability and continuous improvement
• Coach team members

Qualifications/Experience:

• 12+ years in transformation or portfolio leadership
• Proven accountability for large, complex portfolios (multi-program, enterprise-wide impact)
• Demonstrated success delivering end-to-end lifecycle (strategy → execution → adoption → value realization)
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives spanning people, process and tool changes
• Background in regulated / complex industries (e.g., aerospace, defense, manufacturing) strongly preferred
• PMP or PMI certification, Prosci preferred

Special Considerations:

Successful candidates must obtain and hold security clearance at the Reliability status level, and pass security assessment for the Controlled Goods Program (CGP), and be able to obtain higher clearances.

Benefits Statement:

MDA Space offers competitive compensation and benefits to its employees at all of its locations. As a member of the MDA Space team, you and your eligible dependents can enroll in a benefits plan that provides a comprehensive level of protection through competitive health care, including: health care plans supplemental and flexible drug plans, dental and vision benefits, disability income protection, life insurance, group retirement savings plans and an employee assistance program and to their family.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

MDA Space is an equal opportunity employer with a strong focus on diversity and inclusion. We are committed to treating all employees and candidates with respect and dignity. If you require assistance or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruitment process, please let us know.

The compensation range for this position is $160,000 - $200,000 annually. The specific compensation offered will be based on the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.