Specialist, Engineering Program Management - New Programs Development

What are your contributions to the team?

• Provide day-to-day leadership and oversight to cross-functional teams and set program priorities 
• Own the development and management of the strategies, schedules and budget of your project portfolio
• Identify key Program assumptions, risks and issues and provide the necessary planning and leadership to bring to resolution
• Present project schedules, business cases, and program updates at regular reviews with senior management
• Establish and track metrics to monitor performance and progress, prepare status reports and modify schedules and plans as required
• Define and maintain a governance calendar and ensure Program milestones are achieved on schedule and within budget
• Develop and implement control mechanisms to capture costs and monitor program performance
• Identify opportunities to ensure program objectives are met within budget
• Initiate / lead special case studies
• Escalate to the appropriate level of management as needed
• Establish and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Provide mentorship and guidance to other employees

How to thrive in this role?

• You hold a university degree in engineering or business administration, and at least 8 years of experience
• You have over 5 years’ experience in program or project management
• You possess initiative, are results driven, and have the desire to make decisions
• You possess superior communication skills (written & spoken) and the ability to influence at different levels of the organization
• You can work under pressure and still deliver on commitments
• You have strong project management experience, team leadership skills as well solid analytical, planning, and problem-solving abilities
• You must be pro-active, results oriented and innovative with a strategic vision and a view to business improvements
• You have in-depth knowledge of aircraft development and production
• You can coordinate and lead effective meetings and presentations
• You are computer literate, particularly in MS Office suite (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Project and Power BI) and TEAMS with knowledge of data base management, scheduling, and spreadsheets