Document Control Coordinator

• Coordinate and monitor the document development process lifecycle from initiation to final approval for all internally developed Lightspeed documentation including but not limited to:
• Initiating and coordinating formal peer reviews
• Initiating and managing final approval workflows
• Tracking review cycles, comments, and resolution to closure, ensuring full accountability and traceability

• Create and manage controlled templates aligned with program, customer (e.g., Telesat Lightspeed), and regulatory requirements
• Guide engineering, systems, and program teams in the proper creation of technical documentation (e.g., specifications, ICDs, procedures, verification artifacts)
• Develop, write, and edit technical documentation for the organization, which include manuals, procedures, specifications, and design documents
• Edit and proofread content to ensure that documents are free of grammatical mistakes, technical inaccuracies and adhere to:
• Lightspeed standards
• Internal mission assurance processes
• Customer and contractual deliverable requirements
• Proper versioning, revision history, and approvals process
• Ensure that documentation is compliant security requirements and applicable regulations
• Apply consistent formatting and structure across all technical and program documentation
• Ensure compliance with corporate branding and customer deliverable requirements
• Support audit readiness for internal reviews, customer audits, and regulatory assessments

• Maintain document configuration status, version control, and baseline integrity
• Support configuration control processes and change management activities
• Log and capture program documentation
• Generate Release Notices as required to notify the Lightspeed Program of completed and approved documentation
• Assists in data searches for historical documents.

Document Control Coordinator will be cross-trained and expected to support other Configuration and Data Management functions including but not limited to:

• Contractor deliverable processing and validation
• Change Control
• Configuration Item management
• Training development and delivery
• Support continuous process improvement activities by identifying and driving improvements that will make the document control and configuration management processes more efficient, reliable, and cost effective.

• Bachelor’s Degree, Library Information Science/College Degree in Information and Library Technologies related field or equivalent related experience.
• 2–4 years of experience in document control, configuration management working on medium to large, complex development and systems integration project

• Canadian Reliability Status (Minimum) is required
• Eligibility for Controlled Goods Program (CGP) Registration is required
• Ability to handle controlled, sensitive, and export-regulated technical data in compliance with Canadian and international regulations
• Understanding of ITAR/EAR concepts or equivalent export control frameworks is considered an asset

• Familiarity with systems engineering documentation (e.g., requirements, design documentation, verification matrices, interface control documents)
• Experience supporting formal program reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, ORR)
• Exposure to mission assurance or product assurance functions
• Familiarity with configuration management and controlled document lifecycles in complex engineering programs
• Strong attention to detail with a focus on traceability, compliance, and quality
• Experience with document management tools (e.g., PLM systems, SharePoint, GCDocs)
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Exceptional language and writing skills
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency using MS Office products (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint)
• Effective coordinator across engineering, mission assurance, and program teams
• Ability to manage multiple deliverables under tight program schedules
• Strong follow-through and accountability in review/approval workflows

• This role has no direct reports, but will work and interact with multi-disciplinary engineering, contracts, legal, and commercial teams.

• Working conditions are typical of an office environment.
• Occasional travel, including international travel, is possible.

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