Gestionnaire de portefeuille et Responsable SGS (Système de Gestion de la Sécurité) du programme A220 / A220 Programme Portfolio manager and Programme SMS Officer

Do you have experience in product development, have you worked in the aerospace sector, and are you looking to grow and develop new skills? This position is for you!

The A220 Commercial Aircraft Program is looking for Programme Portfolio manager and Programme SMS Officer based in Mirabel (Quebec, Canada). You will be part of programme management team and your role will be to optimize and rationalize the Value generation for the programme in line with Top Company Objectives, manage Programme non recurring costs OP (Operative Planning), optimize and arbitrate “Value for Money” across A220 programme organisation by leveraging synergies, streamlining processes. Define, implement and drive an organisation model to optimize the Programme Budget in regard with the Company Objectives and drive programme performance measurement.

The team's organization is designed to promote autonomous cross-functional collaboration, with team members mutually supporting each other and learning collectively.

Your role as Programme Safety Management System (SMS) Officer will be to be responsible for the resolution and reduction of risks related to safety issues within the program perimeter.

Your Work Environment

The A220 Commercial Aircraft Program headquarters is located in Mirabel, in the metropolitan region of Montreal, a stone's throw from the dynamic city of Montreal. Renowned for its peaceful and safe environment, the region offers a high quality of life for young or experienced professionals, as well as families, perfectly balancing career opportunities and outdoor activities, making it a truly special place to live.

How we care for you

• Financial rewards: Attractive salary, annual bonus, group insurance plan, pension plan and share purchase plan.
• Work / Life Balance: A hybrid working policy (based on operational needs), an on-site cafeteria, a highly competitive holiday policy, access to a public shuttle service between Laval (Montmorency metro station) and Mirabel and a carpooling application.
• Wellbeing/Health: On-site medical service.
• Individual development: Upgrading opportunities and numerous training possibilities (catalog of more than 10,000 e-learning courses available in open access to develop your employability, certifications, accelerated development programs, national and international mobility).

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

Your challenges

As Programme Portfolio Manager:

• Define and implement the portfolio structure and operate the model across all internal teams. Set up an organisation model across the company, including roles and responsibilities, processes, methods and tools, as well as governance.
• Define the A220 portfolio short-term and long-term strategy in line with company objectives. Translate the implementation of A220 strategic priorities and ensure the allocation of the right budget and resources to the right projects to support the company's ambition. Drive portfolio governance at all levels of the company and oversee a team of 7 portfolio leaders.
• Lead the operational plan preparation for the program organization, setting priorities in accordance with the company's strategic objectives, respecting financial targets as well as constraints related to complex projects and resources.
• Manage non-recurring costs governance for the program, in close collaboration with finance, program management and portfolio leaders, including the establishment of the cost control process and the management of quarterly financial exercises.
• Develop and deploy a value management system: Conduct project value evaluations to identify value drivers and project performance measures.
• Ensure portfolio deployment is compatible with overall Airbus commercial strategy.

As Programme SMS Officer:

• Safety Management System (SMS) fully deployed and optimized across the program organization: lead the program SMS representative team.
• Ensure the safety culture within the program reaches the required SMS maturity level: by delegation of the A220 program director and the A220 flight safety director, ensure that safety is always managed as a top priority for the program. Ensure staff awareness and commitment to safety.
• Continuously improve product safety and ensure follow-up of safety topics until closure: lead safety risk assessments and successfully carry out risk reduction projects in collaboration with all concerned functions of the company.
• Represent the program within the Airbus Canada safety management system and overall organization: ensure program support for all subjects and projects requiring its involvement.

Your Profile

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or an equivalent diploma ideally complemented by an MBA
• 10 years of experience in development activities and project management.
• Experience in presentation and communication at the corporate level (stakeholder engagement and presentation to executive teams)
• Experience in large-scale transformation and deployments of new solutions
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Guide and mentor to teams worked with, possessing very strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to collaborate with a diversity of customer teams to solve important problems
• Knowledge of aerospace and defense industry processes, particularly in the field of product development and program management would be a plus
• Knowledge of the existing systems, processes, organization and environment of Airbus Canada (A220) or Airbus Commercial would be a plus

This job requires an awareness of all potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity; these values are the foundation of the company's success, reputation and sustainable growth.

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