Obsolescence Specialist (remote or hybrid Ottawa)

ObsolescenceSpecialist (ILS - remote or hybrid - Kanata) SECRET Cleared

HYBRID, REMOTE or On-Site (West end Ottawa)

Job Description

Our clientisseekinganObsolescenceSpecialisttojoinourteam. TheObsolescenceSpecialistprovidesIntegratedLogisticSupport(ILS)engineeringandanalysiswithanemphasisonsoftwareapplication-levelobsolescence,includinglogisticsupportanalysis,dependability,maintenanceplanning,technicaldocumentation,publications,andtrainingforobsolescenceconcerns.

Responsibilities

• SupportthedevelopmentandmaintenanceoftheObsolescenceManagementPlanandrelatedobsolescenceforecastingactivities.
• ContributetotheObsolescenceManagementPlanforsoftwareapplication-levelobsolescenceconcerns.
• Investigate,collaborativelydefine,anddevelopacentralizedlistofhigh-levelsoftwaredependenciesforaprioritizedlistofConfigurationItems(CIs)documentedintheSystemBreakdownStructure(SBS). High-levelsoftwaredependenciesmayinclude,butarenotlimitedto,versionsofJavasupported,versionsofOperatingSoftware(OS)supported,andanyadditionalmajordependenciesidentifiedinthesoftwareobsolescenceroadmap.
• Trackobsolescenceinformation,whichmayinclude,butisnotlimitedto,softwareapplicationversionup-revcycles,softwareapplicationpatchingcycles,upcomingchangestolicensingmodels,andobsolescencewaivers.
• MaintaintraceabilitybetweentheobsolescencereportandtheapprovedConfigurationItem.
• ResearchandtracksoftwareobsolescenceriskforassignedConfigurationItems(CIs),includingend-of-lifeandend-of-supporttimelines.
• Identifyemergingobsolencetrendsandescalatehigh-priorityobsolescenceriskstotheObsolescenceWorkingGroup.
• Maintaintraceabilityanddocumentationacrossobsolescenceriskassessmentsandmitigationartifacts.
• SupportConfigurationandDataManagementaudits,ensuringobsolescencedataremainsaccurateandcurrent.
• MaintainandcontributetoobsolescencetrackingartifactsandsupportObsolescenceWorkingGroupactivitieswithintheCollaborativeWorkEnvironment(CWE),ensuringcompliancewithstakeholder-definedformatting,documentation,andreportingrequirements.
• Participateinobsolescenceriskreviewmeetingsandprovideinputonassigned
• Supporttheimplementationandtrackingofapprovedobsolescencemitigationandwaiveractions.
• Prepareandupdateobsolescencestatusreportsandclient-facingdocumentationasrequired.
• AttendmonthlyObsolescenceMeetingsandcontributetocontinuousimprovementofobsolescenceprocesses.
• ApplyIntegratedLogisticSupportAnalysismethodstohelpidentify,assess,andmitigateobsolescenceissuesacrossthesystemlifecycle.
• ParticipateinAgileceremonies,suchassprintplanning,refinement,andreviews,tosupportobsolescencetrackingwithintheprogramschedule.
• Performotherobsolescence-relateddutiesasassigned.

Requirements

Qualifications

• MustpossessanactiveSECRETsecurityclearance.
• MustbeeligibletobevettedaspartoftheControlledGoodsProgram(CGP).
• Diplomaorbachelor’sdegreeinSoftwareEngineering,ComputerScience,InformationTechnology,orarelatedfield,ordemonstratedexperienceperformingIntegratedLogisticSupport(ILS)activities.
• ProficiencyinExceldatamanagement.
• Detail-oriented,withstrongsystemsthinking.
• In-depthknowledgeofapplicationlicensingmethods.
• Expertiseinversioncontrolandchangemanagement.
• Abilitytoworkwithandmaintainlegacysystems.
• Experiencemanagingrelationshipswithsoftwarevendors.
• Knowledgeininfrastructuresoftwareframeworksandtheirdeployment(Java,.NET,virtualizationtechnologies).
• StrongcomputerliteracywithprovenexperiencewithMicrosoftOfficeproducts;Word,Excel,andPowerPointareessential.
• Experienceinterfacingbetweenvariousinternalandexternalstakeholders.
• Strongorganizationalskillsandtheabilitytobalancemultiplepriorities.
• Experiencewithinprocurement,finance,projectmanagement,orwarehouseenvironmentsisdesirable.
• 3-4 week vacation, full benefits; work on-site (Kanata), hybrid or remote! 85-100k Salary.