Defense Program Director - Execution

Bombardier; Dorval; Hybrid; CAD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance plans (Dental, medical, life

Disability, and more)

Retirement savings plan

Employee Assistance Program

Tele Health Program

Competitive base salary

Job summary

Bombardier Defense seeks a Director - Execution to lead end-to-end delivery of complex defense programs. You will own P&L, ensure on-time, on-budget and on-spec results, and govern program initiation before contract award.

You’ll collaborate across Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and Operations, guiding a multi-location team in Canada, the US and abroad. You’ll leverage 15+ years in aerospace/defense at leadership level, plus 5+ years of high-level customer engagement, to drive lean, agile

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent experience.
• 15+ years of aerospace/defense experience at director/manager level.
• 5+ years of high-level customer-facing experience.
• Proven track record delivering multi-year programs in aerospace/defense.
• Strong cost, schedule, risk and performance management.
• Exceptional leadership and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Full P&L accountability of a Bombardier Defense program.
• Own end-to-end delivery of Bombardier Defense programs, ensuring costs, schedules and quality.
• Govern program initiation to ensure technical, financial and operational soundness before award.
• Oversee production, modification and delivery standards with functional leadership.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams across Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality and Operations.
• Recruit, develop and manage a multi-disciplinary team at multiple locations (Canada, USA and internationally).
• Define and implement lean, agile operating systems aligned with Bombardier policies.
• Maintain strong customer relationships and act as the prime customer-facing representative for programs.
• Engage with senior stakeholders to ensure alignment on execution.

Skills

Leadership

Program management

Customer facing

Cross-functional teamwork

Negotiation

Communication

Aerospace domain knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, law, finance, engineering or other aerospace relevant field

Job description

Why join us?

When applicable, Bombardier promotes flexible and hybrid work policies.

At Bombardier, we design, build and maintain the world’s peak-performing aircraft for the world’s most discerning people and businesses, governments and militaries. We have been successful in setting the highest standards by putting our people at the heart of it all, and defining excellence, together.

Working at Bombardier means operating at the highest level. Every day, you are part of a team that delivers superior experiences and products, pushing the boundaries of what's possible in our industry and beyond. By prioritizing employee growth and development, we empower everyone to reach their full potential on their own terms, because the best work happens when you are free to be yourself and share your unique expertise.

Bombardier’s Benefits Program

With our employees’ well-being top of mind, we offer a comprehensive and competitive Benefits Program, which includes the following:

• Insurance plans (Dental, medical, life insurance, disability, and more)
• Competitive base salary
• Retirement savings plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tele Health Program

As Director - Defense Program Execution at Bombardier Defense, you are responsible for the full lifecycle Program execution once the contract is awarded, and are responsible for its overall success, ensuring on-time, on-budget, and on-spec delivery while maintaining close alignment with functional teams. The activities may span multiple years. This role exists within a growth area and offers potential to shape the future organization and your role within it.

What are your contributions to the team?

Operational Leadership & Delivery Performance

• Full P&L accountability of a Bombardier Defense program
• Own end-to-end delivery of Bombardier Defense programs, ensuring cost, schedule, and quality commitments are achieved
• Own program initiation governance, ensuring commitments are technically, financially, and operationally sound before contract award
• Oversee production, modification, and aircraft delivery standards in partnership with functional leadership

Cross-Functional Integration & Governance

• Manages a cross-functional team to ensure seamless collaboration across Engineering, Supply Chain, Program Excellence, Quality, and Operations
• Coordinate with the Program Excellence Officer to standardize program management frameworks, performance reporting, and best-practice sharing
• Recruit, develop and manage a highly functional multi-disciplinary team at multiple work locations (Canada, USA and internationally)
• Create and nurture transparent, authentic, and effective communication within the organization through collaborative leadership.
• Define and implement a lean, agile operating system for your team ensuring integration and compliance with Bombardier Policies and ProceduresCustomer Engagement
• Accountable for the customer relationship for a given program and act as the prime customer facing representative for a given program.
• Engage with senior customer and prime-contractor stakeholders to ensure alignment on execution.

How to thrive in this role?

• You have a Bachelor’s degree in business, law, finance, engineering or other aerospace relevant field
• You have 15+ years of relevant experience in a similar role at Director or Managerial level within aerospace, defense, or other complex environments
• You have 5+ years of Customer facing experience including at higher levels of Industry, Government and Armed services
• Proven success delivering multi-year, multi-stakeholder aircraft or mission system programs
• Strong understanding of cost, schedule, risk, and performance management
• Demonstrated leadership in cross-functional environments, managing engineering, operations, Supply Chain and In Service
• You are recognized for being customer focused and having excellent Customer facing skills.
• You have excellent communication and negotiating skills combined with the ability to understand and interpret technical requirements, financial statements and contractual terms,
• You are recognized for your exceptional leadership and communication abilities to harness the full potential of the organization
• You have a broad yet through understanding of aircraft, their systems, operations and support requirement in a governmental or defense applications
• You have strong commercial acumen to develop compelling value propositions
• You have experience working with Industrial Technical Benefits, Offsets and other localization aspects associated with defense contract opportunities.
• You have the ability to work flexible, extended and/or irregular working hours, together with an ability to travel globally in line with business demands;
• You have working knowledge of Canadian Controlled Goods Program (CGP) and/or International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)

Bombardier is an equal opportunity employer and encourages persons of any race, religion, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, immigration status, disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics to apply.

Please note: You don’t need all the skills, knowledge, and experience listed to apply for this position. We’re not looking for the perfect candidate, we’re looking for great talent and passionate individuals.

Job

Defense Program Director - Execution

Primary Location

Administrative Centre (CA)

Organization

Aerospace Canada

Shift

Employee Status

Regular

Requisition

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