Aircraft Configuration Head Lead

AAA Canada Inc.; Mirabel; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick leave days

Comprehensive insurance program

Career development and growth

Aerospace projects environment

Health, wellness, and development 프로그램

Competitive salary

Employee assistance program

Job summary

AAA Canada Inc. in Mirabel (QC) seeks an Aircraft Configuration Head Lead to join our Program Management team. You will ensure the implementation of good project management practices within the FCO process for Cabin and FCO.

You will lead cross-functional groups including engineering, methods, quality, purchasing and suppliers, manage risk and monitor milestones. Strong leadership and bilingual communication (French/English) are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Engineering, or equivalent.
• 8+ years of experience in project and/or program management.
• Fluent in French and English with strong communication skills.
• Advanced skills with Google Suite.
• Autonomous with strong leadership and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead FCO core team meetings to ensure alignment and progress.
• Track actions, manage escalations, and report milestones and fleet status.
• Ensure compliance with the FCO process across all functions.
• Identify process gaps and drive operational excellence.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary groups across engineering, quality, purchasing, and suppliers.
• Monitor risk and implement mitigation plans throughout the fleet life cycle.
• Promote change management integration and documentation quality.
• Capture lessons learned and implement performance indicators.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Analytical thinking

Planning

Communication skills

Teamwork

Time management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in PM/Engineering

Tools

Google Suite

Job description

Job Offer: Aircraft Configuration Head Lead

Location: Mirabel (QC)
Company: AAA Canada (mandate for a major aerospace player)
Expected start: September 2026
Type: Full-time, open-ended

Benefits and Perks

• Sick leave days to support your well-being.
• Comprehensive collective insurance program.
• Opportunities for career development and professional growth.
• Stimulating work environment with major aerospace projects.
• Health, wellness, and development program.
• Competitive salary.
• Employee assistance program.
  

Main Responsibilities

You have experience in aerospace product development and want to evolve and develop new skills? This position is for you!

We are looking for an Aircraft Configuration Head Lead (CPD VM) to join our Program Management team based in Mirabel (Quebec, Canada).

You will be part of the Project and Portfolio Management team for Cabin and FCO, and will be responsible for ensuring the implementation of good project management practices in the context of the FCO (Fulfill Customer Order) process.

• Lead FCO core team meetings to ensure alignment and progress;
• Track the progress of actions and manage escalations to appropriate channels; Monitor and report quality checkpoints, milestones, and fleet status; Forward escalations through appropriate channels to ensure prompt resolution; Ensure compliance with the FCO process across all functional areas;
• Identify and address process gaps to maintain operational excellence;
• Collect and align stakeholder information for consistent project execution;
• Establish multidisciplinary working groups, internal and external to the company, including engineering, methods, quality, purchasing, and suppliers;
• Identify, evaluate, and orchestrate risk mitigation plans throughout the fleet life cycle;
• Monitor the evolution of configuration complexity and orchestrate appropriate actions and measures;
• Oversee the implementation of MSCNs on configurations to maintain compliance;
• Promote the integration and consolidation of change requests impacting configurations and the fleet;
• Consolidate and ensure the quality of milestones and quality checkpoint documentation;
• Capture and implement lessons learned across functions to improve performance;
• Ensure plan quality through the implementation of performance indicators and rule tracking.
  

Requirements

• You hold a bachelor's degree in Project Management, Engineering, or equivalent;
• You have leadership qualities and demonstrate a high level of influence;
• You have a technical background in aircraft development and commercial operations; You have organizational skills, time management skills, and are autonomous;
• Ideally, you have experience and interest in aerospace;
• You have advanced skills with the Google Suite. You have a minimum of eight (8) years of experience in project management and/or program management;
• You have good analytical, planning, and problem-management skills;
• You have an open mind with strong interpersonal skills and demonstrate a great ability to work in a team;
• You demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills in French and English;
• You have advanced skills with the Google Suite.

Want to contribute to the future of aerospace?

At AAA Canada, we believe in human potential above all. We look beyond resumes: what interests us is your background, your know-how, and your vision.