Manager, Program Management - Program Development

What are your contributions to the team?

• Manage the development program strategic planning, reporting, governances, organization, business management, direction, control and leadership for all phases of the development program, from technical definition to successful deliveries to our customers.
• Lead the integration and harmonization of all aspects of the development program including the technical, operational, financial, suppliers, options management, in lined with the program requirements and objectives;
• Lead the integration and harmonization of the development program business plans, schedules / milestones and risk management ensuring cross-functional team alignment and deliverables support program requirements and objectives;
• Participate in program, engineering, customer, marketing and supplier reviews providing support and visibility to the teams, suppliers, customers and management;
• Manage the development program budget cycle and lead the financial governances associated. Provide visibility on the monthly actuals.
• Prepare the forecast exercises, aligning cross-functional teams to ensure financial commitments are met;
• Assist with the preparation of the annual product plan to define key strategic issues and objectives and in developing specific initiatives in support of those objectives;
• Lead the implementation in the areas of product change management, aircraft options management, mockups and simulators & training, earned value management, performance / reliability targets, as assigned.

How to thrive in this role?

• You have ten (10) years of program and organizational management experience within the aviation or a related industry.
• You hold a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering or a related discipline
• You have advanced knowledge of program / project scheduling as well as business and product change management; Aircraft Interiors knowledge is an asset
• You have strong leadership skills with an ability to mobilize and foster an environment of teamwork within cross-functional teams facilitating discussions and resolving issues to meet all program objectives;
• You have thorough knowledge of functional responsibilities and internal processes of groups supporting new program development and business processes;
• You have advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, as well as databases and PLM and ERP systems applications;
• You are pro-active, results orientated and innovative with a view for business improvement;
• You have strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence and build consensus without formal authority;
• You are able to work independently as well as within teams in a fast-paced environment with an ability to prioritize multiple personal and program level work assignments simultaneously to meet performance targets;
• You are able to communicate in English and French (written & spoken).