Director, Central Planning

Bombardier Transportation GmbH; Dorval; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance plans (Dental, medical)

Retirement savings plan

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Bombardier is seeking a Director, Central Planning to lead organizational transformation across Planning & Methods, including the migration to S/4HANA. You will coordinate multi-site roadmaps, budgets, and strategic initiatives, working with Operations, Finance, HR, and Sales to align priorities and drive execution.

The role requires a strong strategic mindset, 15+ years in aerospace or manufacturing, and proven leadership of multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations or related field.
• MBA is an asset.
• 15+ years in aerospace or complex manufacturing.
• Minimum 5 years leading multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience leading transformation initiatives.
• Strong strategic mindset with execution ability.
• Ability to manage complexity and priorities.
• Strong leadership and influencing skills.
• Proficient Lean and continuous improvement knowledge.
• Excellent business acumen.

Responsibilities

• Develop and coordinate the transformation roadmap for Planning & Methods, including S/4HANA migration.
• Ensure alignment of planning schedules across Bombardier to support feasibility and decision-making.
• Lead multi-site project portfolio management: roadmap, budget, investments, workforce planning.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams to support Global and Challenger programs and Customer Horizon Management.
• Govern the Planning & Methods function and support strategic priorities and performance monitoring.
• Provide executive visibility on KPIs, risks, and opportunities to leadership.
• Lead and develop a team of project managers and analysts.
• Set priorities, objectives, and development plans for the team.
• Lead process optimization and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Foster accountability, collaboration, innovation, and operational excellence.
• Develop succession plans and contribute to talent strategy.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Cross-functional

Project management

Lean principles

Education

Bachelor's in Industrial Eng

MBA

Tools

S/4HANA

Job description

When applicable, Bombardier promotes flexible and hybrid work policies.

At Bombardier, we design, build and maintain the worlds peak-performing aircraft for the worlds 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.

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)
• Retirement savings plan
• Employee Assistance Program

Context

Reporting to the Vice President, Planning & Methods, the Director, Central Planning plays a key role in the governance, transformation, and strategic alignment of the Planning & Methods function across Bombardier's operations. The incumbent is responsible for coordinating the organizational transformation roadmap, ensuring alignment and consistency across planning schedules, overseeing a multi-site project portfolio, and supporting executive decision‑making related to business priorities, risks, budgets, workforce planning, and strategic initiatives.

In this role, you act as a central point of integration among Planning, Methods, Operations, Finance, Human Resources, Programs, Sales, Contracts, Legal, and Customer Account Management teams to ensure effective execution of organizational priorities, including transformation initiatives such as the S/4HANA migration and Customer Horizon Management for Global and Challenger programs. The Director also provides governance for the Planning & Methods function, supports the Vice President in establishing strategic priorities and monitoring organizational performance, and leads, develops, and engages a multidisciplinary team in a culture focused on accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.

What are your contributions to the team?

• Develop and coordinate the organizational transformation roadmap for the Planning & Methods function, aligned with Bombardier's business objectives, including the migration to S/4HANA.
• Ensure alignment and consistency across planning schedules established by Planning teams throughout Bombardier to support production plan feasibility, change management, and executive decision‑making.
• Lead the management of a multi‑site project portfolio, including roadmap development, budget planning and tracking, investments, workforce planning, and strategic initiatives, while ensuring proactive risk management.
• Lead strategic and tactical initiatives requiring the coordination of multidisciplinary teams (Operations, Sales, Finance, Contracts, Legal, Customer Account Management, Product Planning, etc.) to support delivery commitments and contractual obligations for Global and Challenger programs (Customer Horizon Management).
• Ensure governance of the Planning & Methods function by supporting the Vice President in establishing strategic priorities, monitoring organizational performance, and driving action plans.
• Provide executive visibility on key performance indicators, risks, issues, and opportunities to support senior leadership decision‑making.
• Lead, develop, and engage a multidisciplinary team of project managers and analysts.
• Establish team priorities, objectives, and development plans.
• Lead process optimization and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Foster a work environment focused on accountability, collaboration, innovation, and operational excellence.
• Develop succession plans and contribute to the organization’s talent management strategy.

How to thrive in this role?

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field.
• Master of Business Administration (MBA) is an asset.
• 15+ years of experience in aerospace or a complex manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 5 years of experience leading multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated experience leading organizational or operational transformation initiatives.
• Strong strategic mindset combined with a proven ability to execute.
• Ability to effectively manage complexity, ambiguity, and competing priorities.
• Strong leadership, people management, and influencing skills.
• Proven ability to influence and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Strong knowledge of Lean principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Excellent business acumen.

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.
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.

Job Director, Central Planning

Primary Location Administrative Centre (CA)

Organization Aerospace Canada

Shift

Employee Status Regular

Requisition 14830 Director, Central Planning