Avionics Systems Product Team Lead

Morson Edge (Canada); Mirabel; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Morson Edge (Canada) seeks a senior IPT Leader / Program Manager to steer a major avionics program. You will guide a multidisciplinary team and oversee cross-functional activities across engineering, procurement, and operations, aligning schedule, budget, and performance with strategic goals.

The role requires 10+ years in technical program environments, with aerospace or avionics experience, and a proven ability to lead within a matrix organization while delivering results and advancing program

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, Project Management, or related field.
• 10+ years of professional experience in technical, engineering, or program environments.
• Experience in aerospace, avionics, aircraft systems, automotive, or another technically complex industry.
• Strong Program and Project Management experience within a matrix organization.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead an Integrated Product Team responsible for a significant avionics portfolio.
• Manage program priorities, schedules, budgets, milestones, risks, resources, and deliverables.
• Work with engineering and systems teams to understand technical challenges and drive solutions.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams to resolve complex technical and program issues.
• Manage supplier commitments, performance, and delivery.
• Identify risks early and develop mitigation and recovery plans.
• Provide senior leadership with clear visibility into program performance, risks, and key decisions.
• Balance technical requirements, business priorities, schedules, and resources.
• Build strong relationships across a matrix organization and influence teams.
• Continuously improving program execution, communication, and processes.

Skills

Program Management

Systems Engineering

Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/related field

Job description

Mirabel, Quebec | Hybrid – 3 days on-site | Full-time

We're looking for a senior IPT Leader / Program Manager to lead a significant portion of an aircraft avionics program.

This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced Program Manager with a Systems Engineering background, or an Engineering Manager / technical leader with strong program and project management experience who is ready to take on broader responsibility.

What You'll Do

You'll lead a multidisciplinary team responsible for complex avionics development activities, working across Engineering, Procurement, Operations, suppliers, and program leadership.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading an Integrated Product Team responsible for a significant avionics portfolio.
• Managing program priorities, schedules, budgets, milestones, risks, resources, and deliverables.
• Working closely with engineering and systems teams to understand technical challenges and drive solutions.
• Coordinating multidisciplinary teams to resolve complex technical and program issues.
• Managing supplier commitments, performance, and delivery.
• Identifying risks early and developing mitigation and recovery plans.
• Providing senior leadership with clear visibility into program performance, risks, and key decisions.
• Balancing technical requirements, business priorities, schedules, and resources.
• Building strong relationships across a matrix organization and influencing teams without relying solely on authority.
• Continuously improving program execution, communication, and processes.

The role supports a broad range of aircraft avionics systems, including areas such as:

• Communications
• Flight Management
• Aircraft Displays
• Integrated Avionics
• Embedded Systems
• Other aircraft systems supporting the overall avionics architecture

Leadership Scope

You'll directly lead approximately 2–3 Program Managers within a core program team of approximately 10 people.

Your overall sphere of influence will be approximately 50 people.

You'll Bring

• 10+ years of professional experience in a relevant technical, engineering, project, or program environment.
• Experience in aerospace, avionics, aircraft systems, automotive, or another technically complex industry.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, Project Management, or a related field.
• Strong Program and Project Management experience.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience managing schedules, budgets, risks, suppliers, and deliverables.
• Experience working within a matrix organization.
• Strong technical curiosity and systems thinking.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong judgment, common sense, and problem-solving ability.
• The ability to learn quickly and become credible in a technically complex environment.

Why Join?

You'll have the opportunity to:

• Lead complex aircraft avionics programs.
• Work alongside highly experienced engineering teams.
• Influence major technical and program decisions.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams in a matrix environment.
• Work with international suppliers and stakeholders.
• Develop your career across Program Management and Engineering.
• Gain exposure to advanced aircraft systems and avionics development.

Travel: Occasional international travel may be required

If you're a strong Avionics Engineer, Systems Engineer, Engineering Manager, or technical leader who may not yet have the seniority required for this IPT leadership position, we still want to hear from you.