Operational Excellence Analyst

Building the space between proven and possible, MDA Space 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 3,400 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. For more information, visit www.mda.space.

The Role:

The Planning Analyst plays a critical role in supporting strategic and operational decision-making by providing data-driven insights, forecasts, and plans.  As a key member of the OE team, this position involves gathering and analyzing data, developing models, and preparing reports that inform business strategies, resource allocation, and process improvements.

Key Responsibilities:

Collect, analyze, and interpret data to support business planning and decision-making, including:

• Developing forecasting models for sales, demand, capacity, and financial performance
• Proposing hiring plans based on available reports and data

Prepare regular reports and presentations for senior management, including:

• OH status and alignment with AOP
• CAPEX-related information (ROI, historical data, EAC)

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to:

• Assess business needs and identify improvement opportunities
• Follow Continuous Improvement activities and evaluate team engagement through transformation

Monitor performance indicators, highlight trends, and analyze causes of unexpected variance, including:

• Proposing action plans based on active KPI results
• Preparing monthly analyses

Support budget and long-term planning processes, including:

• Analyzing team performance and presenting OH variance against the plan
• Tracking advancement of CAPEX projects against the Master plan

Scenario Planning and Analysis:

• Conduct scenario planning and "what-if" analysis to evaluate business options and maintain data integrity, updating databases and planning tools as needed.

Strategic Planning and Mitigation:

• Maintain the Strategic plan and propose mitigation plans to meet financial and schedule objectives.

Required Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, Statistics, or a related field.
• Experience: 5+ years of experience in a planning, financial, or business analyst role.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI).
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Project Management: Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Language: Bilingual in French and English.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Enterprise Systems Experience: Experience with ERP, Sciforma systems.
• Experience in business transformation.
• Change management knowledge (ADKAR).

 

Successful candidates must obtain and hold security clearance at the reliability status level, and pass security assessment for the Controlled Goods Program (CGP) and ITAR. 

MDA provides competitive compensation and benefits packages for its employees at all locations. As a team member of MDA, you and your qualified dependents are eligible to participate in a benefit plan that ensures a comprehensive level of protection through competitive health care including extended healthcare and flexible drug plans, dental and vision benefits, disability income protection, life insurance, group retirement savings plans; and an employee and family assistance program. 

The compensation range for this position is $80,000 - $95,000 annually. The specific compensation offered will be based on the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate. 

MDA is an equal opportunity employer prizing diversity and inclusion. We are committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity. If you require assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please feel free to notify us.