Project Manager - Product Change Leader Avionics
Do you have experience in project management, program management, or change management? Have you worked in the aerospace industry or an equivalent cutting-edge sector, and are you looking to grow and develop new skills? This position is for you!
The A220 Commercial Aircraft Program is seeking an A220 Project Manager - Product Change Leader (PCL) Avionics to join our A220 Program Management team based in Mirabel (Quebec, Canada), reporting to the Systems PDT teams.
You will be part of the A220 Program Development team within the Systems perimeter, tasked with steering all developments for the A220 aircraft's onboard systems. The team is structured to foster autonomous cross-functional collaboration, mutual support, and collective learning.
As the A220 Product Change Leader (PCL) Avionics, your role will be to drive a strategic evolution of the A220's avionics to meet core customer needs. As a program leader, you will ensure that the A220 remains at the forefront of aerospace technology.
Your working environment:
The A220 commercial aircraft Programme is headquartered in Mirabel, in the greater Montreal area, where the vibrant city of Montreal is just a stone’s throw away. Known for its peaceful and safe environment, the region offers a high quality of life for younger or experienced professionals and families, perfectly balancing career opportunities and outdoor activities that makes it a truly special place to call home.
How we care for you:
- 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 to develop your employability, certifications, accelerated development programmes, national and international mobility.
At Airbus, we help you work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible,
we foster flexibility in our working methods to stimulate the spirit of innovation.
Your challenges:
- Master the Full Lifecycle: Lead high-impact projects from initial launch all the way to production and entry into service. You are the architect of the project's multi-year success.
- Orchestrate Cross-Functional Teams: Guide a Multi-Functional Team (MFT) of specialists. You are not just a participant; you are the navigator ensuring engineering, industrialization, and procurement progress in seamless synchronization.
- Increased Accountability: Take full ownership of the four key pillars (schedule, cost/NRC-RC, quality, and scope). Your decisions directly influence the program's profitability and its reputation among our airline partners.
- Configuration Management: Act as a cornerstone within our configuration management program, evolving our methods for managing complex changes in a dynamic, collaborative environment.
Your boarding pass:
- Bachelor's degree or diploma in management/engineering, or 15 years of equivalent experience (PMP certification is an asset);
- A minimum of 10 years of experience in product development;
- You are a seasoned project or program leader with a "bridge-builder" mindset;
- You thrive in the aerospace sector and have proven experience managing complex, long-term technical projects;
- You don't just follow a plan—you anticipate risks, influence stakeholders, and deliver results that exceed the high expectations of our global customers;
- Demonstrated high level of leadership and influence;
- Good knowledge of Google Workspace and Planisware (an asset);
- Excellent analytical, planning, and problem-solving abilities;
- Open-mindedness, solid teamwork capabilities, organizational skills, autonomy, and perseverance;
- Fully bilingual (spoken and written) in French and English.
This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.
Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customized development solutions.
Legal entity: Airbus Canada Limited Partnership
Contract type: Permanent
Experience level: Professional
Job family: Configuration Management
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Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment.
We welcome all applications regardless of social and cultural origin, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.
Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all.
As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange as part of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus must be reported to
[email protected].
At Airbus, we help you work, connect and collaborate more easily and more flexibly. Wherever possible, we promote flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.
About Us
A commercial aircraft manufacturer, with Space and Defense and Helicopters divisions, Airbus is Europe's largest aerospace company and a global leader.
Airbus has built on its strong European heritage to become truly international, with some 148,000 employees at 180 sites worldwide. The company has final assembly lines for aircraft and helicopters in Asia, Europe and the Americas.
In Canada, more than 4,500 people work at Airbus's and its subsidiaries' ten sites and offices, including more than 4,000 in Quebec.
The main production sites are the A220 commercial aircraft program headquarters and Airbus Atlantic Canada, both located in Mirabel, Quebec. Other Airbus sites and subsidiaries are located in Ontario - Airbus Helicopters Canada in Fort Erie and NAVBLUE in Waterloo - in Nova Scotia and Quebec.
A member of the Airbus family for over five years, the A220, designed and assembled in Quebec and renowned for its exceptional performance and versatility, has become a preferred choice for airlines.
📌 Project Manager - Product Change Leader Avionics (Montreal)
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