Application Lead - Tooling & Manufacturing Applications

About Pratt & Whitney Canada

Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) is a global leader in aerospace innovation, proudly headquartered in Longueuil, Quebec. We design and manufacture next-generation aircraft engines that power the world's largest fleet of business, general aviation, and regional aircraft and helicopters.

For nearly 100 years, our teams have been at the forefront of propulsion technology, pushing boundaries to make flight more efficient and reliable. Our engines support missions that truly matter, from transporting people and essential goods to enabling emergency medical services, humanitarian operations, and wildfire suppression around the world.

An Employer of Choice

Pratt & Whitney Canada was named one of Canada's Best Employers for 2026 by Forbes, marking the 11th consecutive year, and ranked #1 employer in the aerospace and defense industry in the country. These distinctions reinforce our reputation as an employer of choice in Montreal, across Canada, and globally.

Why Join Pratt & Whitney Canada's Digital Technology Team?

We are on a digital transformation journey, redefining how we work, optimizing operations, and transforming products and services to elevate employee and customer experiences. This role is designed for a seasoned, results-oriented leader who will orchestrate the strategy, evolution, and support of software solutions related to tooling and manufacturing applications while mentoring a dedicated technical team.

What will your day-to-day look like?

• Platform Management: Responsible for the vision, roadmap, and full lifecycle of the Tooling platform.
• Stakeholder Partnership: Build and maintain trusted relationships with stakeholders and ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Project Management & Execution: Plan, prioritize, and oversee execution of development and enhancement projects (minor projects). Ensure project governance for major projects.
• Team Leadership: Lead, motivate, and mentor a technical team (developers); foster collaboration and technical excellence.
• Support Organization: Contribute to functional support and organize the operational support structure to ensure high availability and performance of critical applications.
• Vendor Management: Manage external service providers and vendors for project execution and support services.
• Governance & Standards: Define and promote standards, DevOps procedures, and design reviews to ensure solution quality and maintainability.

This position is designated as on-site, with regular attendance required at our facilities located in Longueuil, Quebec.

What do you need to be successful?

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Automated Production Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• Experience: Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, including team leadership, project management, or platform management roles.
• Industry Expertise: Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, production planning, and tooling environments.
• Leadership: Demonstrated ability to exercise influential leadership, mobilize multidisciplinary teams, and navigate complex organizational structures.
• Communication: Excellent ability to simplify complex technical issues for non-technical audiences and communicate at all levels of management.
• Technical Skills: Knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Agile/DevOps methodologies.
• Languages: Proficiency in French and English (oral and written).

This position is part of a French-speaking work environment but requires good knowledge of English to read and understand documentation and technical terms and to write and communicate with international customers, suppliers, or colleagues.

What do we offer?

• Pension and savings plan with employer contributions
• Group insurance program
• Opportunities for advancement (career progression)
• Merit or recognition program
• Health and wellness program, including virtual health care
• Recreational and sports club
• Nearby daycares
• Transportation accessibility or public transit program and free parking

Working at Pratt & Whitney Canada

The masculine pronoun is used without discrimination and solely for the purpose of making the text easier to read. We will consider applications from all qualified candidates.

At Pratt & Whitney Canada, we combine passion, boldness, and precision to design, manufacture, and maintain the most advanced and reliable aircraft engines in the world. Our work and the quality of our products contribute to the success of our customers, who save lives, support commerce, connect communities, and protect freedoms.

The selected candidate will be required to complete a criminal background check and any applicable clearances with respect to the handling and transfer of controlled goods. Employment is conditional upon the successful completion of these checks and obtaining the required clearances.

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.