Section Chief, Engineering - Defense
- Dorval, QC, Canada
Full-time
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Original job description
When applicable, Bombardier promotes flexible and hybrid work policies.
Why join us?
At Bombardier, we design, build and maintain the world’s peak-performing aircraft for the world’s most discerning people and businesses, governments and militaries. We have been successful in setting the highest standards by putting our people at the heart of it all, and defining excellence, together.
Working at Bombardier means operating at the highest level. Every day, you are part of a team that delivers superior experiences and products, pushing the boundaries of what's possible in our industry and beyond. By prioritizing employee growth and development, we empower everyone to reach their full potential on their own terms, because the best work happens when you are free to be yourself and share your unique expertise.
Bombardier’s Benefits Program
With our employees’ well-being top of mind, we offer a comprehensive and competitive Benefits Program, which includes the following:
Please note: You don’t need all the skills, knowledge, and experience listed to apply for this position. We’re not looking for the perfect candidate, we’re looking for great talent and passionate individuals.
Bombardier is an equal opportunity employer and encourages persons of any race, religion, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, immigration status, disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics to apply.
Job Section Chief, Project Engineering - Defense
Primary Location Administrative Centre (CA)
Organization Aerospace Canada
Shift Day job
Employee Status Regular
Requisition 16503 Section Chief, Engineering - Defense
Why join us?
At Bombardier, we design, build and maintain the world’s peak-performing aircraft for the world’s most discerning people and businesses, governments and militaries. We have been successful in setting the highest standards by putting our people at the heart of it all, and defining excellence, together.
Working at Bombardier means operating at the highest level. Every day, you are part of a team that delivers superior experiences and products, pushing the boundaries of what's possible in our industry and beyond. By prioritizing employee growth and development, we empower everyone to reach their full potential on their own terms, because the best work happens when you are free to be yourself and share your unique expertise.
Bombardier’s Benefits Program
With our employees’ well-being top of mind, we offer a comprehensive and competitive Benefits Program, which includes the following:
- Insurance plans (Dental, medical, life insurance, disability, and more)
- Competitive base salary
- Retirement savings plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tele Health Program
- Lead engineering plan and its governance
- Work closely with Program Directors and Chief Integrator to align on priorities and decisions
- Represents the Defense Director for all matters pertaining to Project Engineering
- Manage the Engineering Statement of Work from all phases of development up to certification & entry into service
- Manage the engineering budget and spend
- Harmonize engineering schedule to support Program milestones and rally the technical teams behind meeting the schedule including suppliers
- Ensure measures are in place to organize and control the engineering tasks and the priorities, with appropriate levels of visibility to issues and risks and associated mitigation plan.
- Participate in program, supplier and technical review providing support and visibility to the team and management
- Co-Chair change board and ensure the completeness of the proposed solutions.
- Coordinate with other project organization (BFTC, Completions, …)
- Deploy Lessons Learned and Best Project Practices onto the derivative platform
- Recruit, Develop and Evaluate your employees
- You hold a Bachelor degree in Engineering or equivalent. PMI certification is an asset
- You have a minimum of 10 years of experience working with multidisciplinary and technically complex integration in the Aerospace industry with at least three (3) years of supervisory experience.
- You have advanced knowledge of project management and knowledge of the BES
- You have strong people manager and leadership qualities with an ability to mobilize and foster an environment of teamwork within cross-functional teams facilitating discussions and resolving issues to meet the objectives.
- You have demonstrated leadership behaviors that support putting people first, work in teams, value teamwork, and drive for performance excellence while exhibiting a winning attitude.
- You have advanced computer skills with a knowledge and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (PowerPoint, Word Excel, Project) as well as databases and PLM and ERP systems applications
- You are willing to travel and work outside of normal business hours on occasion
- You have logical and flexible mindsets, shows initiative, and demonstrate overview/detailed approaches.
- You have strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence and build consensus without formal authority
- You must be fluent in both French and English.
Please note: You don’t need all the skills, knowledge, and experience listed to apply for this position. We’re not looking for the perfect candidate, we’re looking for great talent and passionate individuals.
Bombardier is an equal opportunity employer and encourages persons of any race, religion, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, immigration status, disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics to apply.
Job Section Chief, Project Engineering - Defense
Primary Location Administrative Centre (CA)
Organization Aerospace Canada
Shift Day job
Employee Status Regular
Requisition 16503 Section Chief, Engineering - Defense
More about this job
Responsibilities
Lead and govern project engineering for defense programs, managing engineering scope, budgets, schedules, risks, suppliers, and technical reviews through certification and entry into service. Coordinate priorities across program and project teams, oversee change control and lessons learned, and recruit, develop, and evaluate employees.
Requirements
Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent and at least 10 years of experience in multidisciplinary, technically complex aerospace integration, including three years of supervisory experience. Candidates should have advanced project management knowledge, strong leadership and communication skills, proficiency with Microsoft Office and Project, PLM and ERP systems, and fluency in French and English; PMI certification is an asset.
Skills
- Engineering Project Management
- Project Governance
- Budget Management
- Schedule Management
- Aerospace Engineering
- Systems Integration
- Team Leadership
- People Management
- Risk Management
- Change Management
- Supplier Management
- Certification
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Project
- PLM Systems
- ERP Systems
Benefits
- Dental Insurance
- Medical Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Retirement Savings Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Telehealth Program
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Categories
- Engineering
- Management & Leadership
- Government & Public Sector
- Manufacturing
Keywords
- Defense
- Aerospace
- Project Engineering
- Engineering Governance
- Project Management
- Multidisciplinary Integration
- Engineering Statement Of Work
- Certification
- Entry Into Service
- Engineering Budget
- Program Milestones
- Schedule Management
- Supplier Management
- Risk Mitigation
- Technical Reviews
- Change Board
- Lessons Learned
- Best Project Practices
- PMI Certification
- BES
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Project
- PLM
- ERP
- French
- English