Analyst, Engineering Program Management

What are your contributions to the team?

The Program Management Office is seeking a highly motivated and results driven programs analyst to join its Avionics Program Management team. In this role, you will be responsible to drive a portfolio of business-critical avionic projects to successful completion. The selected individual will lead a cross-functional team, including external suppliers, and oversee all aspects of the execution of their projects.

In your role, you will:
• Articulate the goals and objectives of the program, and how it will impact the business;
• Own the development and management of the strategies, schedules and budget of your project portfolio;
• Establish & present project schedules and business cases, and guide the cross functional team towards defined project milestones;
• Establish and track metrics to monitor performance and progress, prepare status reports and modify schedules and plans as required;
• Provide day-to-day leadership to cross-functional teams;
• present project schedules, business cases and updates at regular reviews with senior management;
• Identify key project risk items, with corresponding risk mitigation or reduction strategies;
• Escalate to the appropriate level of management as needed;
• Establish and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders;
• Control Program costs (manpower, material and other direct costs), support negotiations with suppliers and other stakeholders in terms of schedule, technical scope and commercial impact;

How to thrive in this role?

• You hold a bachelor’s degree in Engineering (preferred) or Business;
• You have a technical or manufacturing background in aerospace (considered an asset);
• You have at least five (5) years of relevant experience; possessing eight (8) or more years of experience would be an asset;
• You possess initiative, are results driven, and have the desire to make decisions;
• You have strong project management experience, team leadership skills as well solid analytical, planning, and problem-solving abilities;
• You possess superior communication skills (written & spoken) and the ability to influence at different levels of the organization;
• You can work under pressure and tight deadlines, and still deliver on commitments;
• You have working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project);
• You are able to work in both English and French in order to effectively collaborate with colleagues in Quebec and elsewhere in the world;
• You are able to work at least two days per week on site at one of our Montreal facilities;