Manager Defense Security

When applicable, Bombardier promotes flexible and hybrid work policies.

Why join us? 

At Bombardier, we design, build and maintain the world’s peak-performing aircraft for the world’s most discerning people and businesses, governments and militaries. We have been successful in setting the highest standards by putting our people at the heart of it all, and defining excellence, together.

Working at Bombardier means operating at the highest level. Every day, you are part of a team that delivers superior experiences and products, pushing the boundaries of what's possible in our industry and beyond. By prioritizing employee growth and development, we empower everyone to reach their full potential on their own terms, because the best work happens when you are free to be yourself and share your unique expertise. 

Bombardier’s Benefits Program

With our employees’ well-being top of mind, we offer a comprehensive and competitive Benefits Program, which includes the following: 

• Insurance plans (Dental, medical, life insurance, disability, and more)
• Competitive base salary 
• Retirement savings plan 
• Employee Assistance Program  
• Tele Health Program

Defense Security Program Strategy and Governance

• Establish, maintain and continuously improve the enterprise Defense Security Program, including its governance model, policies, standards, procedures, controls and assurance framework.
• Translate defense security requirements into a scalable program that supports business development, contracting, program execution and long-term defense growth.
• Define governance, authorities and accountability for designated defense security personnel.
• Provide program direction and oversight while ensuring routine personnel screening, visit administration, document control and other day-to-day security activities are executed by appropriately designated resources.
• Establish program objectives, performance measures, reporting requirements and priorities.
• Serve as the Insider Threat Program expert (ITPSO) and be responsible for the implementation of the program.

Canadian Industrial Security Oversight

• Provide oversight of Bombardier's participation in the Government of Canada Contract Security Program and compliance with applicable Contract Security Manual requirements.
• Ensure required organizational clearances, including Designated Organization Screening, Facility Security Clearance and Document Safeguarding Capability where applicable, remain appropriate to business requirements and in good standing.
• Oversee government inspections, assessments and audits related to Contract Security Program requirements and ensure corrective actions are implemented where necessary.
• Maintain senior-level relationships with Public Services and Procurement Canada and other applicable Canadian defense and security authorities, while routine administrative liaison may be delegated to designated security personnel.
• Ensure contractual security requirements and reportable organizational changes are appropriately identified, assessed and communicated to relevant authorities and stakeholders.

United States Industrial Security and SSA Governance

• Provide oversight of Facility Security Officer functions and classified handling capabilities within applicable United States operations.
• Oversee security governance associated with any Special Security Agreement or other applicable foreign ownership, control or influence mitigation arrangement.
• Ensure with the USA local team, DD Form 254 requirements and applicable subcontractor security requirements are appropriately reviewed, assigned and flowed down through the contracting and supply-chain lifecycle.
• Provide strategic guidance on classified facility, information system and program security requirements, including secure areas and specialized security capabilities where required.

Leadership and Stakeholder Management

• Provide functional leadership and direction to defense security resources across applicable Bombardier locations.
• Develop and maintain productive relationships with Canadian, United States and allied government security organizations, defense customers and appropriate industry partners.
• Represent Global Security in defense-related governance forums, program reviews and senior-level discussions where security matters affect business decisions.
• Develop security awareness and training expectations for personnel with defense security responsibilities or access to protected and classified information.
• Maintain professional networks across government, defense, intelligence, law enforcement and industrial security communities relevant to Bombardier's security interests.

Business Integration and Defense Program Support

• Provide oversight for security requirements associated with NATO and other allied defense opportunities where applicable.
• Ensure appropriate controls are established for international access, visits, information exchange, safeguarding and cross-border defense activities.
• Assess emerging defense security requirements in jurisdictions relevant to Bombardier's defense growth strategy and advise leadership on capability, compliance and risk implications.
• Provide senior defense security guidance to Business Development, Legal, Procurement, Information Technology, Human Resources, Facilities, Contracts and defense program teams.
• Review strategic or higher-risk defense opportunities to identify security capability, clearance, facility, information technology, personnel and supply-chain implications.
• Ensure security requirements are incorporated throughout the defense contract lifecycle, from pursuit and contracting through mobilization, execution, closeout and records disposition.
• Establish governance for subcontractor and supplier security requirements where protected or classified information, assets, systems or facilities are involved.
• Advise senior leadership on the business implications of defense security requirements and recommend practical risk-based solutions that enable compliant program delivery.

How to thrive in this role?

• University degree in security, intelligence, criminal justice, business, risk management or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and significant military, government, or defense security experience.
• Minimum 15 years of progressively responsible experience in defense, industrial security, government security or a comparable regulated security environment, with significant experience leading or overseeing complex security programs.
• Demonstrated experience with the Government of Canada Contract Security Program and Contract Security Manual, including organizational clearances, personnel security, safeguarding and government security compliance.
• Strong knowledge of United States industrial security requirements, including NISPOM, 32 CFR Part 117 and DCSA oversight requirements.
• Experience with Special Security Agreements or other foreign ownership, control or influence mitigation structures is strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting defense or other highly regulated government contracting environments, including contractual security requirements and subcontractor security obligations.
• Strong leadership, judgment, analytical, planning and program management capabilities.
• Ability to communicate complex security and regulatory matters clearly to senior leaders and non-security stakeholders.
• Ability to obtain and maintain the Government of Canada security clearance required for the position and program responsibilities.
• Strong experience on Insider Threat Program implementation.
• Ability to travel within Canada, the United States and internationally as required.
• You are fluent in English and French, both spoken and written.

Preferred Experience

• Military, intelligence, law enforcement or government security experience relevant to defense and industrial security.
• Experience supporting Special Security Agreements, NATO or allied security programs and working with Canadian and United States defense security stakeholders.

Now that you can see yourself in this role, apply and join the Bombardier Team!

Please note: You don’t need all the skills, knowledge, and experience listed to apply for this position. We’re not looking for the perfect candidate, we’re looking for great talent and passionate individuals. 

Bombardier is an equal opportunity employer and encourages persons of any race, religion, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, immigration status, disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics to apply.

Job  Manager Defense Security 

Primary Location Administrative Centre (CA)

Organization  Aerospace Canada

Shift 

Employee Status Regular 

Requisition  16317  Manager Defense Security