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Senior Manager, Team Lead – User Terminals Jobs in Ottawa – Ontario at Telesat
Title: Senior Manager, Team Lead – User Terminals
Company: Telesat
Location: Ottawa – Ontario
Category: Engineering, Software Development
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Core Values Life at Telesat Benefits Early Career Return to Jobs List Sr. Manager, team lead – User Terminals Telesat (NASDAQ and TSX: TSAT) is a leading global satellite operator, providing reliable and secure satellite-delivered communications solutions worldwide to broadcast, telecommunications, corporate and government customers for over 50 years.
Backed by a legacy of
engineering excellence
, reliability and industry-leading customer service, Telesat has grown to be one of the largest and most successful global satellite operators.
Telesat Lightspeed, our revolutionary Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite network, scheduled to begin service in 2027, will revolutionize global broadband connectivity for enterprise users by delivering a combination of high capacity, security, resiliency and affordability with ultra-low latency and fiber-like speeds. Telesat is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, and has offices and facilities around the world.
The company’s state-of-the-art fleet consists of 15 GEO satellites, the Canadian payload on Via Sat-1 and one LEO 3 demonstration satellite. For more information, follow Telesat on X and Linked In or visit (Use the “Apply for this Job” box below). Telesat believes in the power of
collaboration
and the value of in-person interactions. This is why our employees generally work from the office Tuesday – Thursday, leaving Monday and Friday for choice and
flexibility
to work where you feel most effective.
This setup fosters brainstorming,
problem-solving
, and trusted relationships and allows our marketing team to come together three days a week to collaborate, innovate and thrive!
In this role, the successful candidate will be responsible to build, lead, and manage a team of software professionals, including Principal Engineers, SW. Architects, Software Engineers, Associate Engineers, as well as Scrum Masters. The right candidate will develop strategies for the embedded SW development environment, including goals and plans in alignment with the group’s development objectives. They will organize and lead scrum team events (with the help of the Scrum Master), foster a
collaborative
and motivated
work environment
, and enable and support data-driven decision-making.
In addition, they will provide mentorship, guidance, and
career development
opportunities to team members.
This is a highly technical role, focused on using embedded SW development experience to successfully manage this team.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide technical
leadership
and guidance to the team members, ensuring that best SW development practices are followed, and
technical challenges
are effectively addressed.
Develop and present SW development status reports, highlighting accomplishments, challenges, and risks. Strategize and implement risk mitigation strategies to ensure successful SW development outcomes.
Uphold and promote the company’s culture, values, and standards within the team. Create an
inclusive
and
positive working
environment where every team member can thrive.
Lead a geographically dispersed team, promoting effective
communication
,
collaboration
, and alignment across locations.
Drive SW automation initiatives and champ…
