Director, Design and Innovation

What are your contributions to the team?

• Evolve the product DNA and shape the product of tomorrow in a way that is both progressive and consistent across Bombardier’s various product lines.
• Serve as the voice of design and innovation throughout the company.
• Lead large-scale strategic innovation projects at the executive level across the organization to ensure the long-term success of our aircraft platforms and sales.
• Collaborate effectively with senior leadership (SVPs, VPs) to develop effective long-term innovation strategies.
• Establish and lead effective governance and robust processes for innovation management.
• Develop new opportunities within the organization to accelerate the implementation of innovative solutions, including aligning multidisciplinary functions such as product strategy, procurement, engineering, and program management.
• Lead the strategic alignment of exploratory initiatives to anticipate market trends and identify elements that will elevate the cabin experience.
• Prepare and deliver presentations to the executive leadership team.
• Directly supervise a highly experienced aerospace team.

How to thrive in this role?

• You hold a university degree in engineering, industrial design, or a related field, or possess equivalent professional experience.
• You are a self-starter capable of identifying, creating, and executing strategic projects with minimal supervision.
• You are passionate about business aviation, design, innovation, emerging technologies, and the customer experience.
• You have over 15 years of experience in the aerospace industry; experience in aerospace innovation is an asset.
• You are a team player who can easily build a network and secure support from various functions within the organization.
• You demonstrate an ability to develop long-term strategic relationships with corporate decision-makers.
• You demonstrate effectiveness in identifying opportunities and improving business processes.
• You have a solid understanding of configuration management and change management principles and processes within a manufacturing environment.
• You possess excellent analytical skills and strong written and verbal communication skills.
• You are fluent in English and French.