Operations Program Associate Director

About Pratt & Whitney Canada

About Pratt & Whitney Canada Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&Wc) is a global leader in aerospace innovation, proudly headquartered in Longueuil, Quebec, since 1928. We design and manufacture next-generation aircraft engines that power the world's largest fleet of business, general aviation, and regional aircraft and helicopters. For nearly 100 years, our teams have been at the forefront of propulsion technology, pushing boundaries to make flight more efficient and reliable. Our engines support missions that truly matter, from transporting people and essential goods to enabling emergency medical services, humanitarian operations, and wildfire suppression around the world.

Why join our team?

The Operations Program Associate Director leads the Operations Program Management (OPM) team acting as the “voice of Operations” to all internal and external stakeholders, responsible for the industrialization of their engine programs during its life cycle (NPI and Legacy). As a key member of the PMMT / PMT, you will work directly with Engineering, Producers, Supply Management, Manufacturing Engineering & Test, Partners, OEMs, Quality, Aftermarket and other key stakeholders to drive program deliverables on safety, quality, delivery, customer satisfaction and EH&S.

Location

Location: Longueuil — Monday to Friday with flexible hours; position is exclusively on-site.

Responsibilities

• Liaison with senior P&Wc executives across the business.
• Manage program industrialization schedule and finances.
• Manage project development hardware by driving strategic sourcing, cost, manufacturing capacity and productivity.
• Manage configuration integration into the production bill of materials and engines.
• Monitor and analyze project resource needs.
• Provide the PMMT/PMT with the program industrialization dashboard.
• Interact with all levels of management and program/project staff and other functional organizations (contracts, finance, purchasing) as required to resolve issues and provide accurate, timely and user-friendly status reporting.
• Engage with program managers on potential baseline variances in schedule and cost, trends and cash flow; support mitigation planning and help identify solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Operations Management, or another related field.
• 8 to 12 years of relevant experience in manufacturing or engineering.
• Project management training or equivalent; PMP certification or MBA is an asset.
• Practical knowledge of relevant software applications, including Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Project, and PowerPoint) and MS Project.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage urgent situations.
• Natural ability to lead and influence within a cross‑functional matrix organization.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a highly dynamic business environment.
• Ability to make quick decisions, even in uncertain situations.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a proven ability to work effectively with personnel at all levels of the organization.

Benefits

• Pension and savings plan with employer contributions.
• Group insurance program.
• Opportunities for advancement (career progression).
• Merit or recognition program.
• Health and wellness program, including virtual health care.
• Recreational and sports club.
• Nearby daycares.
• Transportation accessibility or public transit program and free parking.

Employment Conditions

The selected candidate will be required to complete a criminal background check and any applicable clearances with respect to the handling and transfer of controlled goods. Employment is conditional upon the successful completion of these checks and obtaining the required clearances.