Application Lead - Tooling & Manufacturing Applications

Pratt & Whitney; Longueuil; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension and savings plan

Group insurance program

Health and wellness program

Opportunities for advancement

Recreational and sports club

Transportation accessibility

Job summary

Pratt & Whitney is seeking a seasoned professional for the Tooling platform management role in Longueuil, Quebec. You will oversee the vision, roadmap, and complete lifecycle of the platform while leading a technical team. A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in platform management and a Bachelor's degree in a related field are required.

This position necessitates proficiency in both French and English and is in a fully on-site work environment. Attractive perks include a pension plan, health programs, and opportunities for career advancement.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, including leadership and project management.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and tooling environments.
• Proficiency in software development life cycle and Agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Manage the vision and full lifecycle of the Tooling platform.
• Lead and mentor a technical team, ensuring collaboration and technical excellence.
• Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders to align business objectives.

Skills

Team Leadership

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Agile Methodologies

Bilingual (French and English)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering or related field

Job description

What will your day-to-day look like?

• Platform Management: Responsible for the vision, roadmap, and full lifecycle of the Tooling platform.
• Stakeholder Partnership: Build and maintain trusted relationships with stakeholders and strategic alignment with business objectives.
• Project Management & Execution: Plan, prioritize, and oversee the execution of development and enhancement projects (minor projects). Ensure project governance (major projects).
• Team Leadership: Lead, motivate, and mentor a technical team (developers); foster an environment of collaboration and technical excellence.
• Support Organization: Contribute to functional support. Organize and optimize the operational support structure to ensure high availability and performance of critical applications.
• Vendor Management: Manage external service providers and vendors for project execution and support services.
• Governance & Standards: Define and promote the use of standards, DevOps procedures, and design reviews to ensure solution quality and maintainability.

What do you need to be successful?

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Automated Production Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, including team leadership, project management, or platform management role.
• Industry Expertise: Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, production planning, and tooling environments.
• Leadership: Demonstrated ability to exercise influential leadership, mobilize multidisciplinary teams, and navigate complex organizational structures.
• Communication: Excellent ability to simplify complex technical issues for non‑technical audiences and communicate effectively at all levels of management.
• Technical Skills: Knowledge in Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Agile/DevOps methodologies.
• Languages: Proficiency in French and English (oral and written) to collaborate with partners and suppliers.

This position is part of a French‑speaking work environment; it requires good knowledge of English to read and understand daily documentation and technical terms from international organizations, as well as to write and communicate in English with customers, suppliers or international colleagues.

This role is designated as on‑site, with regular attendance required at our facilities located in Longueuil, Quebec.

The masculine pronoun is used without discrimination and solely for the purpose of making the text easier to read. We will consider applications from all qualified candidates.

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. Failure to do so will result in the withdrawal of the employment offer.

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