You have experience in Industrial Project Management or Governance Management, have you worked in the aerospace sector, and are you looking to grow and develop new skills? Then this job is for you!

The A220 Commercial Aircraft Program is looking for a Head of Strategic Projects & Governance – Industrial Sector to join our "Chief Industrial Office" team based in Mirabel (Quebec, Canada). In this role, you will work jointly with Program, Procurement, Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering (ME), and Operations teams, as well as various European Centers of Competence (specifically OMS and OMI teams).

You will be part of the "Chief Industrial Office" team, which serves as the Industrial Authority for the program. The team is responsible for the performance and stability of the industrial system, driving program ramp-up, and preparing for the future. Our organizational structure promotes autonomous cross-functional collaboration, mutual support, and collective learning.

Your role as Strategic Projects and Governance Coordinator will be to ensure governance consistency and manage cross-functional, strategic projects within the A220 Chief Industrial Office.

Your Working Environment
The A220 Commercial Aircraft Program 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 young professionals, experienced experts, and families alike, perfectly balancing career opportunities with outdoor activities.

How We Care for You:

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

Work/Life Balance: Hybrid work policy (based on operational needs), on-site cafeteria, and a highly competitive paid time off policy.

Wellbeing & Health: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), corporate discounts,



in office medical services, public shuttle access (Laval - Mirabel), and a carpooling app.

Individual Development: Career growth opportunities with unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses, certifications, accelerated development programs, and mobility options.

At Airbus, we help you work, connect, and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexibility in our ways of working to stimulate the spirit of innovation.

Your Challenges:

Align and direct key functions within the A220 Chief Industrial Officer (CIO) organization to structure the strategic vision, guide executive decision-making, and amplify the CIO's voice

Architect and connect the function's governance ecosystem with Value Stream Management (VSM) to ensure optimal strategic alignment

Lead the portfolio of strategic, cross-functional, and major transformation projects, ensuring the overall coherence of the industrial roadmap

Ensure strategic alignment across all levels (executive, management, operational) as well as with cross-functional departments

Manage and optimize budgets allocated to strategic projects and the function

Cascade the strategy to all stakeholders and represent the Chief Industrial Officer in key decision-making bodies while maintaining strategic alignment at every level (executive, management, operational)

Act as Deputy to the Chief Industrial Officer during strategic governance meetings





Design the strategic management framework (KPIs, forward-looking dashboards) to anticipate risks, inform business decisions, and ensure proactive governance of the functionPlan EPMR/PMR reviews with key suppliers (Extended Make-Suppliers)

Ensure operational excellence by defining and evolving the industrial model and key processes for the Chief Industrial Officer function

Analyze and optimize the industrial system across the value chain to eliminate disruptions and cost of non-quality (CNQ)

Provide industrial expertise within multi-functional teams (MFTs), including participating in Call for Tenders (CFT) for Recent Product Introduction (NPI), Transfer of Work (ToW), and dual sourcing

Perform problem-solving, root cause analysis, and implementation of corrective actions

Your Boarding pass:

You hold a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or an equivalent qualification

You have more than 10 years of experience in the industrial or manufacturing sector

You have at least 5 years of experience in a strategic leadership, program management, or corporate governance role within the aerospace industry

You have proven experience in project or program management

You possess functional fluency in both English and French

You are equipped with strong political acumen, business sense, and excellent synthesis skills

You are recognized for your ability to influence, coordinate, and manage stakeholders up to the executive level

You are highly autonomous, possess strong interpersonal skills, and thrive in an international team environment

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.

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📌 Industrial Leader Strategic Projects & Governance / Leader industriel Projets Stratégiques et Gouver (Quebec City)
🏢 Airbus
📍 Quebec City