Program Manager, Operations Focus

What are your contributions to the team?

The Program Management Office (PMO) for Avionics is seeking a highly motivated and results driven programs analyst 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 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; 
• Present project schedules, business cases and updates at regular reviews with senior management; 
• 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.
• Operate within a high-level cross-functional environment, interacting with senior leadership and diverse teams, and play a key influencing role in driving strategic alignment among the functions involved in the program.
• Ensure compliance with the Bombardier Engineering System (BES) and the Bombardier Manual (BM) for all product support processes.
• Collaborate with the Methods, Logistics, and Quality teams to support program activities.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to multidisciplinary teams, including Engineering, Procurement, Planning, and Production.
• Support operational, logistics, and planning activities related to the development of flight test and ground test rigs.
• Support the development of manufacturing strategies for new products.

How to thrive in this role?

• You hold a university degree in Business Administration,  Logistics, Engineering, or an equivalent field;
• You have a minimum of eight (8) to ten (10) years of relevant experience;
• You possess excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and are able to influence stakeholders at various levels of the organization;
• You have solid experience working in a production/manufacturing environment;
• You demonstrate initiative, are results-oriented, and have a strong desire to contribute to the success of Bombardier’s Program Management Office;
• You have strong knowledge of aerospace testing and certification processes;
• You are organized, self-motivated, and possess strong leadership skills;
• You are proficient in MS Office, Teams, Excel, and PowerPoint, with knowledge of database management;
• You have experience using and understanding ERP systems (SAP is considered an asset);
• You are bilingual (French and English) and demonstrate strong communication skills.