Senior IT Program Manager

About Pratt & Whitney Canada

Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) is a global leader in aerospace innovation, proudly headquartered in Longueuil, Quebec, since 1928. 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.

Why join Pratt & Whitney Canada's Digital Technology team?

Pratt & Whitney's Digital Technology (DT) organization is seeking an experienced Senior IT Program Manager to help shape and deliver strategic technology initiatives across the enterprise. In this highly visible role, you will work with business and technology leaders to enable innovation, enhance operational performance, and support the company's digital evolution.

What will your day-to-day look like?

• Lead complex IT projects and multi-workstream programs from initiation through deployment, ensuring delivery on scope, schedule, budget, quality, and business value.
• Partner with business and technology stakeholders to define project objectives, assess feasibility, and align initiatives with enterprise strategy and priorities.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across architecture, cybersecurity, infrastructure, data, engineering systems, ERP, and external vendors to drive successful outcomes.
• Establish effective governance, manage risks, dependencies, budgets, and resources, and provide clear reporting to senior leadership and executive stakeholders.
• Apply Agile, SAFe, hybrid, or Waterfall delivery approaches as appropriate, ensuring consistent execution and adherence to SDLC best practices.
• Promote quality, compliance, cybersecurity, and change management standards while ensuring solutions meet the needs of a highly regulated aerospace and manufacturing environment.

What do you need to be successful?

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience leading IT projects in complex enterprise environments.
• PMP and SAFe Scrum Master certifications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in aerospace, manufacturing, or other highly regulated industries.
• Proven success delivering large-scale IT programs, including ERP modernization, digital transformation, cloud migrations, data platforms, or engineering systems.
• Strong knowledge of Agile delivery frameworks (SAFe, Scrum, Kanban) and project management tools such as JIRA, Azure DevOps, and MS Project.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills, with the ability to influence executives and lead cross-functional global teams.

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

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.