Portfolio Manager - Competitiveness

Job description

The A220 commercial aircraft Programme is looking for a person to join our Program department based in Mirabel (Québec, Canada).

You will be part of the Competitiveness Management Team who is responsible for driving and monitoring all activities aiming at continuously improving the competitiveness of the A220 programme. This covers commercial negotiations, redesign-to-cost activities, manufacturing optimisations and other initiatives intended to reduce the recurring cost of the aircraft.

Within the team, you will be particularly in charge of a portion of the "Aerostructure" scope.

The team organization promotes cross-collaboration, mutual support and collective learning.

Your working environment

The A220 programme 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 professionals and families, balancing career opportunities and outdoor activities.

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), on-site cafeterias and a highly competitive holiday policy.

• Wellbeing / Health: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), discount program, on-site Medical Service, access to a public shuttle service between Laval (Montmorency metro station) and Mirabel, and a carpooling application.

• Individual development: Great upskilling opportunities and development prospects with unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses, certifications, accelerated development programmes and national and international mobility.

Your challenges

• Represent the competitiveness programme within Procurement Multi-Functional Teams (MFT) for Aerostructure.

• Manage the competitiveness projects portfolio related to the covered scope:

  • Contribute to the identification of cost reduction projects.

  • Propose priority and funding trade-offs between projects.

  • Ensure the achievement of recurring and non-recurring cost objectives for funded projects by maximising their financial return on investment.

  • Ensure the robustness of risk and opportunity management (quantification and mitigation plan) carried out by the various project teams.

  • Gather relevant information, formulate recommendations, and submit them to Airbus Canada's senior management for decision-making.

Your profile

• University degree in a relevant field (administration, finance, project management or other).

• At least ten (10) years of relevant experience in the aviation or industrial industry.

• Project management skills and ideally Programme, Finance or Procurement experience.

• Strong customer-focused approach and ability to work in teams; leadership, influence and communication skills.

• Confident and convincing personality, comfortable interfacing with and challenging executives while maintaining a collaborative environment.

• Ability to operate in complex ecosystems and apply programme management principles.

• Business acumen and comfort handling financial figures.

• Proficiency in French and English, spoken and written.

This job requires awareness of potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, which are the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

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