Specialist, Engineering Program Management

What are your contributions to the team?

The Program Management Office is seeking a highly motivated and results driven programs specialist to join its team. In this role, you will be responsible to drive a portfolio of business-critical projects to successful completion. The selected individual will lead a cross-functional team, including external suppliers, and oversee all aspects of the execution of their projects. 

• Articulate the goals and objectives of the program, and how it will impact the business; 
• Own the development and management of the strategies, schedules and budget of your project portfolio; 
• Establish & present project schedules and business cases, and guide the cross functional team towards defined project milestones;
• Establish and track metrics to monitor performance and progress, prepare status reports and modify schedules and plans as required; 
• Provide day-to-day leadership to cross-functional teams; 
• Be adept at presenting project schedules, business cases and project updates at regular reviews with senior management; possess the necessary communication and presentation skills to articulate project details to management and influence decision making 
• Identify key project risk items, with corresponding risk mitigation or reduction strategies; 
• Escalate to the appropriate level of management as needed; 
• Establish and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Control Program costs (manpower, material and other direct costs), support negotiations with suppliers and other stakeholders in terms of schedule, technical scope and commercial impact
   

How to thrive in this role?

• You hold a bachelor’s degree in Engineering (preferred) or Business; 
• You have a technical or manufacturing background in aerospace (considered an asset); 
• You have at least ten (10) years of relevant experience; 
• You possess initiative, are results driven, and have the desire to make decisions; 
• You have strong project management experience, team leadership skills as well solid analytical, planning, and problem-solving abilities; 
• You possess superior communication skills (written & spoken) and the ability to influence at different levels of the organization; 
• You can work under pressure and tight deadlines, and still deliver on commitments; 
• You have working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project).