Aerospace Engineering Manager – Lead & Elevate Programs

I.M.P. Group International Inc.; Halifax; On-site; CAD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RRSP Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Long Service Awards

Volunteer Grant Program

Scholarship Program

Personal days

Job summary

IMP Aerospace & Defence in Halifax, Canada, seeks an Engineering Manager to lead a team of engineers supporting military, government, and commercial aerospace programs. You will drive safe, compliant execution of fleet sustainment, modification, and technical investigations while maintaining a strong focus on safety and continuous improvement.

The role requires a broad background in aerospace engineering, leadership, risk management, and regulatory compliance, with a proven ability to manage

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited university.
• Master’s degree is considered an asset.
• Eligibility to obtain a Professional Engineer (P.Eng) designation is an asset.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible engineering experience within aerospace, aviation, defense, or a related technical environment.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience leading engineering teams, projects, or technical organizations.
• Experience supporting aircraft sustainment, modification, modernization, or certification programs.
• Working knowledge of military and/or civil airworthiness regulations.
• Strong understanding of aircraft structures, systems, engineering analysis methods, and engineering processes.
• Demonstrated experience managing technical risk and supporting regulatory compliance activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop engineering personnel to achieve departmental and organizational objectives.
• Establish performance expectations and conduct regular performance reviews.
• Foster a culture of safety, accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, succession planning, and professional development activities.
• Plan and manage engineering resources to effectively meet program and business demands.
• Monitor team workload and allocate resources to ensure efficient execution of work.
• Ensure engineering deliverables meet schedule, cost, quality, and performance objectives.
• Monitor and manage engineering performance using established KPIs and metrics.
• Promote the application of effective project management practices throughout the organization.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, quality, and customer satisfaction.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with customers, regulatory authorities, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
• Participate in customer meetings, technical reviews, program reviews, and audits as required.
• Coordinate engineering activities with other departments to support organizational objectives.
• Review and approve statements of work, engineering estimates, and resource requirements.
• Support proposal development, business capture activities, and strategic growth initiatives.
• Contribute to departmental planning, budgeting, and strategic initiatives.

Skills

Engineering management

Aerospace engineering

Regulatory compliance

Risk management

Project management

Customer engagement

Health & safety

CGP/ITAR eligibility

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree (asset)

P.Eng designation (asset)

Job description

IMP Aerospace & Defence in Halifax, Canada, seeks an Engineering Manager to lead a team of engineers supporting military, government, and commercial aerospace programs. You will drive safe, compliant execution of fleet sustainment, modification, and technical investigations while maintaining a strong focus on safety and continuous improvement.

The role requires a broad background in aerospace engineering, leadership, risk management, and regulatory compliance, with a proven ability to manage