Avionics Systems Product Team Lead

Morson Edge (Canada); Mirabel; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Occasional international travel

Job summary

Morson Edge (Canada) is seeking an IPT Leader – Avionics Systems to own a portfolio of avionics development activities within a major commercial aircraft program. You will turn complex technical needs into organized, achievable plans and bring the right people together to keep delivery on track.

The successful candidate will have 10+ years in a technical or program environment, a university degree in engineering or project management, and strong leadership across diverse teams.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional experience in a technical or program environment.
• University degree in engineering, project management, or related discipline.
• Experience managing technical projects or programs and/or working with embedded systems.
• Experience in aerospace or another technically complex industry.
• Track record of leading multidisciplinary teams to deliver results.
• Strong experience managing stakeholders, suppliers, schedules, budgets, and risks.
• Ability to communicate with engineers, project leaders, suppliers, and senior management.
• Knowledge of aircraft systems, avionics, or embedded technology.
• Fluency in French and English.
• PMP certification, Master's degree or MBA, aerospace supplier experience are assets.

Responsibilities

• Determine which development activities need attention first and explain why.
• Bring engineering, program, manufacturing, suppliers, and other stakeholders together to work through complex issues.
• Take ownership of project timelines, budgets, milestones, risks, and deliverables.
• Review competing requirements and help determine the best solution for the overall program.
• Work with suppliers to establish realistic commitments and address issues when expectations aren't being met.
• Provide leadership with a clear picture of what's on track, what's at risk, and where decisions are needed.
• Anticipating problems before they affect delivery and coordinating recovery plans when necessary.
• Support the long-term planning of avionics development activities.
• Creating a collaborative environment where technical experts and business stakeholders can work effectively together.
• Finding practical ways to make development and project execution more efficient.

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Budget & schedule management

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Communication skills

Bilingual: French & English

Aerospace domain knowledge

Education

Engineering degree

Project management degree

Job description

Some engineering projects require more than technical expertise. They require someone who can connect the dots between engineering, suppliers, schedules, budgets, and business priorities.

That's what this role is about.

We're looking for an experienced IPT Leader – Avionics Systems to take ownership of a portfolio of avionics development activities within a major commercial aircraft program.

You'll be the person helping turn complex technical needs into organized, achievable plans — bringing the right people together, making priorities clear, removing obstacles, and keeping delivery on track.

Where You'll Make a Difference

You’ll have a broad view of the avionics development portfolio and will be responsible for keeping multiple initiatives moving in the right direction.

Your day-to-day may include:

• Determining which development activities need attention first and helping teams understand why.
• Bringing engineering, program, manufacturing, suppliers, and other stakeholders together to work through complex issues.
• Taking ownership of project timelines, budgets, milestones, risks, and deliverables.
• Reviewing competing requirements and helping determine the best solution for the overall program.
• Working with suppliers to establish realistic commitments and addressing issues when expectations aren't being met.
• Providing leadership with a clear picture of what's on track, what's at risk, and where decisions are needed.
• Anticipating problems before they affect delivery and coordinating recovery plans when necessary.
• Supporting the long-term planning of avionics development activities.
• Creating a collaborative environment where technical experts and business stakeholders can work effectively together.
• Finding practical ways to make development and project execution more efficient.

What Will Make You Successful

We're not looking for someone who checks a box on avionics experience alone.

The strongest candidates will bring a combination of technical understanding, project leadership, and the ability to influence people across an organization.

You'll bring:

• 10+ years of professional experience in a relevant technical or program environment.
• A university degree in engineering, project management, or a related discipline.
• Experience managing technical projects or programs and/or working with embedded systems.
• Experience in aerospace or another technically complex industry.
• A track record of bringing multidisciplinary teams together to deliver results.
• Strong experience managing stakeholders, suppliers, schedules, budgets, and risks.
• The ability to communicate comfortably with engineers, project leaders, suppliers, and senior management.
• Knowledge of aircraft systems, avionics, or embedded technology.
• Strong judgment, organization, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working across multicultural or international teams.
• Fluency in French and English.

Additional assets: PMP certification, Master's degree or MBA, aerospace supplier experience, or experience managing large development portfolios.

What You Can Expect

This is an opportunity to work on complex aircraft systems where your decisions can influence what gets developed, how it gets delivered, and how teams work together.

You’ll have exposure to:

• Multidisciplinary engineering organizations
• International suppliers and stakeholders
• Portfolio and budget management
• Professional development and career mobility
• Hybrid work options based on operational requirements
• Competitive compensation and benefits

Travel: Occasional international business travel may be required.

If you're a technical project or program leader who enjoys bringing people, technology, and priorities together, this could be the next challenge you're looking for.