Specialist, Engineering Program Management - New Programs Development

Job: Specialist, Engineering Program Management - New Programs Development

Primary Location: Administrative Centre (CA)

Organization: Aerospace Canada

Employee Status: Regular

When applicable, Bombardier promotes flexible and hybrid work policies.

At Bombardier, we design, build and maintain the world’s peak-performing aircraft for the world’s most discerning people and businesses, governments and militaries. We have been successful in setting the highest standards by putting our people at the heart of it all, and defining excellence, together.

Working at Bombardier means operating at the highest level. Every day, you are part of a team that delivers superior experiences and products, pushing the boundaries of what's possible in our industry and beyond. By prioritizing employee growth and development, we empower everyone to reach their full potential on their own terms, because the best work happens when you are free to be yourself and share your unique expertise.

Responsibilities:

• 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 as 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 database management, scheduling, and spreadsheets.

Please note: You don’t need all the skills, knowledge, and experience listed for this position! We’re not looking for the perfect candidate, we’re looking for great talent and resourcefulness.

Bombardier is an equal opportunity employer and encourages persons of any race, religion, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, immigration status, disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics to apply.