What are your contributions to the team?

• Support Management of strategic planning, reporting, visibility governance, business management, direction, control and leadership for the Challenger program, from development to successful completion.
• Integrate the Product portfolio statement of work onto the Challenger platform and manage overall program cost parameters (Unit Cost, Project Portfolio annual envelope, warranty costs,…)
• Support oversight of the Challenger Aircraft platforms to achieve effective integration of product change portfolio; Drive cross-functional & cross-commodity collaboration
• Lead the execution of selected more complex multi-commodity projects
• Act as entry point for selected sites and functions as it pertains to arising new Challenger program issues or asks – interface between Portfolio execution team and requesting/affected stakeholders.
• Support the integration and harmonization of program business plans, program schedules/milestones and risk management ensuring alignment and deliverables support program objectives, schedules / milestones, commitments and requirements and provide visibility to teams, functions and management.
• Participate in program, customer, marketing and supplier reviews providing support and visibility to the teams, suppliers, customers and management.
• Identify and manage selected customers, market risks and issues responding with the appropriate level of planning and action to ensure all program 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.
• Assist leadership of 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 5+ years of program management experience within aerospace or a related industry. Experience in a multifunctional and technically complex integration environment is key.
•    You hold a bachelor’s degree in business, engineering or a related discipline with an additional 3+ years of work experience with a basic knowledge of aircraft development, systems, production and related processes. Additional education is an asset.
•    You have advanced knowledge of program/project scheduling as well as business and product change management.
•    You have strong people manager and leadership qualities.
•    You have advanced knowledge of process improvement methodology and application (e.g lean mfg., six sigma, process mgmt.).
•    You master and are driven by formal Problem Resolution techniques and approaches.
•    You have thorough knowledge of functional responsibilities and internal processes of groups supporting new program development and business processes.
•    You have advanced computer skills with knowledge and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (PowerPoint, Word Excel, Project) as well as databases and PLM and ERP systems applications.
•    You are data- and process-driven for the purpose of basing decisions on facts.
•    You are proactive, results-orientated and innovative with a view to improve business outcomes.
•    You can manage initiatives of a technical, financial, competitive, market, schedule and general business nature.
•    You have strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence and build consensus without formal authority.
•    You can coordinate, analyze and present information and concepts to management verbally and in writing in a concise and clear matter.
•    You can 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.
•    Your experience spans from working with suppliers as well as internal and external customers.
•    You can thrive in a dynamic, entrepreneurial and fun team atmosphere while leading organizational and employee development.
•    You must be able to work on site at least three days per week, on average.
•    You are willing to travel on occasion to support the program, if necessary.
•    An ability to work in French and English is required.