Within DND, MHP is in the final stages of its implementation phase to acquire a fleet of new maritime helicopters, the CH148 Cyclones. This fleet replaces the CH-124 Sea Kings and serves a critical operational function for the DND and Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). Sustainment of the aircraft is being done under a multibillion-dollar, 20-year In-Service Support (ISS) Contract, with the same supplier, that is slated to end in 2038. DND is looking to improve the sustainment business of the fleet in the area of performance, value for money and flexibility. The Business Analyst must aid the Project Leader/Executive and their team in assessing how much the sustainment of CH-148 Maritime Helicopter fleet should cost and developing a CH-148 Cyclone Helicopter strategy for negotiations with the ISS supplier, as well as cost the various options as they are negotiated.
Mandatory requirements
- 2+ years of experience performing cost-benefit analyses to estimate associated costs and or potential earnings of equipment or service contract(s), within the last 15 years.
- 1+ years of experience developing financial models to estimate associated costs and or potential earnings of equipment or service contract(s), within the last 15 years.
General tasks
- Advise the Senior Project Leader/Executive on a range of issues affecting the successful delivery of deliverables;
- Assist in the prioritization and assignment of organizational improvements to achieve successful delivery of deliverables;
- Support the Senior Project Leader/Executive in the following tasks:
- Make recommendations and provide advice for improvements and assist in developing solutions, scenarios and implement recommendations to ensure delivery of deliverables;
- Conduct a diagnostic of the CH-148 helicopter fleet from a business perspective;
- Estimate how much sustainment of the CH-148 helicopter fleet should cost;
- Cost the various options under negotiation with the In-Service Support (ISS) provider and its partners;
- Review and assess current support terms and recommend options to a way forward in terms of potential modifications and upgrades to terms and conditions that provide value for Canada;
- Perform cost-benefit analyses that take into consideration various scenarios;
- Develop a holistic negotiation strategy;
- Aid with planning and support of negotiations;
- Provide a clear picture to DND stakeholders of the prime vendor and sub-tier economics.
- Produce a credible roadmap towards increased readiness and reduced obsolescence issues;
- Produce a business plan that explores the upcoming unique opportunity to reset cost baseline with the prime vendor and improve long-term affordability;
- Produce a path forward to mitigate and reduce the risk associated with sustainment of the fleet.
- Any other task as per TSPS category 2.1 Senior Business Analyst.