IPT Leader – Avionics Systems

Mirabel, Quebec | Hybrid – 3 days on-site | Full-time

$130,000 – $160,000 + benefits

We're looking for a senior IPT Leader / Program Manager to lead a significant portion of an aircraft avionics program.

This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced Program Manager with a Systems Engineering background, or an Engineering Manager / technical leader with strong program and project management experience who is ready to take on broader responsibility.

What You'll Do

You'll lead a multidisciplinary team responsible for complex avionics development activities, working across Engineering, Procurement, Operations, suppliers, and program leadership.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Leading an Integrated Product Team responsible for a significant avionics portfolio.
- Managing program priorities, schedules, budgets, milestones, risks, resources, and deliverables.
- Working closely with engineering and systems teams to understand technical challenges and drive solutions.
- Coordinating multidisciplinary teams to resolve complex technical and program issues.
- Managing supplier commitments, performance, and delivery.
- Identifying risks early and developing mitigation and recovery plans.
- Providing senior leadership with clear visibility into program performance, risks, and key decisions.
- Balancing technical requirements, business priorities, schedules, and resources.
- Building strong relationships across a matrix organization and influencing teams without relying solely on authority.
- Continuously improving program execution, communication, and processes.

The role supports a broad range of aircraft avionics systems, including areas such as:

- Communications
- Flight Management
- Aircraft Displays
- Integrated Avionics
- Embedded Systems




- Other aircraft systems supporting the overall avionics architecture

Leadership Scope

You'll directly lead approximately 2–3 Program Managers within a core program team of approximately 10 people.

Your overall sphere of influence will be approximately 50 people.

You'll Bring

- 10+ years of professional experience in a relevant technical, engineering, project, or program environment.
- Experience in aerospace, avionics, aircraft systems, automotive, or another technically complex industry.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, Project Management, or a related field.
- Strong Program and Project Management experience.
- Experience leading multidisciplinary teams.
- Experience managing schedules, budgets, risks, suppliers, and deliverables.
- Experience working within a matrix organization.
- Solid technical curiosity and systems thinking.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong judgment, common sense, and problem-solving ability.
- The ability to learn quickly and become credible in a technically complex environment.

Why Join?

You'll have the opportunity to:

- Lead complex aircraft avionics programs.
- Work alongside highly experienced engineering teams.
- Influence major technical and program decisions.
- Lead multidisciplinary teams in a matrix environment.
- Work with international suppliers and stakeholders.
- Develop your career across Program Management and Engineering.
- Gain exposure to advanced aircraft systems and avionics development.

Travel: Occasional international travel may be required

If you're a strong Avionics Engineer, Systems Engineer, Engineering Manager, or technical leader who may not yet have the seniority required for this IPT leadership position, we still want to hear from you.

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