Chief Engineering Responsible - Portfolio Performance & Operational Excellence

Job Description

Do you have experience in Engineering and Program management, have you worked on product development projects and would you like to progress and develop new skills? Then this job is for you! The A220 commercial aircraft Programme is looking for a Technical manager, Portfolio Administration and Business Operations Leader to join our Chief Engineering team based in Mirabel (Québec, Canada). The team organization is established to promote cross-collaboration autonomously, supporting each other and learning collectively.

Responsibilities

• Steer the transversal activities pertaining to the Chief Engineering responsibilities: Systems Engineering deployment, Technical maturity Gates, Risks & Opportunities management at aircraft level, deployment of Validation & Verification (V&V management), etc.
• Lead the Portfolio Enable the Future and Sustainable aircraft.
• Be responsible for the execution of Chief Engineering governances.

Working Environment

The A220 commercial aircraft Programme is headquartered in Mirabel, in the greater Montreal area. Known for its peaceful and safe environment, the region offers a high quality of life for younger or experienced professionals and families, balancing career opportunities and outdoor activities.

Benefits

Financial rewards: Attractive salary, annual bonus, group insurance plan, pension plan and share purchase plan.

Work / Life Balance: A hybrid working policy (based on operational needs), on-site cafeterias and a highly competitive holiday policy.

Wellbeing/Health: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Discount Program, on-site Medical Service, access to a public shuttle service between Laval (Montmorency metro station) and Mirabel, and a carpooling application.

Individual development: Great upskilling opportunities and development prospects with unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses, certifications, accelerated development programmes, national and international mobility.

Challenges

• Lead the Portfolio Enable the Future & Sustainable aircraft, supporting the achievement of the A220 development roadmap, managing budget and priorities in alignment with the A220 product evolution ambitions and AOP assumptions.
• Support the achievement of the A220 Sustainability roadmap.
• Be the voice of the Chief Engineer organisation across the A220 Portfolio management activities.
• Represent the A220 Chief Engineering in BDPR (Airbus X-Programmes) milestones.
• Act as the Systems Engineering technical leader for New Developments, ensuring the deployment of robust Requirements Management processes and a V&V culture in Airbus Canada.
• Manage the Chief Engineering business operations: AOP cycle, resource planning, Finance reviews, Performance reviews (Flight Deck), Risks & Opportunities, etc.
• Coordinate the Chief Engineer owned governances, such as Design Progress Meetings (DPM), 1-Program Review Meetings (1-PRM), Overall Aircraft Design operational meetings (OAD Ops).
• Represent the Chief Engineer organisation in the Product Change boards (LB, CCB).
• Represent the A220 Program for Data Analytics studies in the interface with Zero-AOG team.

Qualifications

• You hold a university degree in Engineering.
• You have more than 12 years experience in product development environment and project management.
• You have strong organizational, influence and presentation skills.
• Capability to drive activities in complex environments and across multidisciplinary teams.
• Understanding of business concepts including product value and cost control.
• Bilingual professional with advanced negotiation skills in English and native-level fluency in French.

This role may involve some travels for business (worldwide). Travel Required: Occasional travel within Canada & Overseas (Toulouse, France).