Director, International Government and Industry Affairs

Bombardier; Dorval; Hybrid; CAD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental and medical insurance

Competitive base salary

Retirement savings plan

Employee assistance program

Tele Health program

Job summary

Bombardier seeks an accomplished leader for Government and Industry Affairs to guide global engagements, with emphasis on Europe, International and Canada. You will shape policy engagement, monitor developments, and drive strategic initiatives across multiple regions.

You will also oversee defense-related campaigns, pre-tender activities, and budget management while mentoring a global team and partnering with senior executives to advance Bombardier’s interests.

Qualifications

• Minimum of fifteen (15) years of related experience in Government or Industry Affairs, or Public Policy roles.
• Bachelor degree in public affairs or a related discipline.
• Strong knowledge in Government Affairs, Public Affairs, Public Policy and International Affairs/Trade.
• Excellent communication skills in English and French (both spoken and written).
• Familiar with senior levels of Government and related institutions.
• Proficient with Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook in a Windows environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide Leadership for Government and Regulatory Affairs globally, focused on Europe, International and Canada.
• Lead establishment of a Government Affairs presence in Europe and other regions to build relationships with stakeholders.
• Monitor regulatory and policy developments and report to internal stakeholders.
• Influence policy and regulatory developments to advance Bombardier’s interests in Canada, Europe and other regions.
• Develop and implement engagement strategies with government and industry stakeholders.
• Provide leadership in strategy development and implementation for advancing Bombardier’s sustainability agenda.
• Support defence campaigns and pre-tender engagement strategies with the sales/marketing teams.
• Oversee budgeting and resource management for Government and Industry Affairs teams.

Skills

Government affairs

Policy analysis

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Bilingual English/French

Team leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Public Affairs or related discipline

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Job description

When applicable, Bombardier promotes flexible and hybrid work policies.

Why join us?

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

What are your contributions to the team?

Provide Leadership for Government and Regulatory Affairs globally, with a focus on Europe, International and Canada

• Lead the establishment of a Government Affairs presence in Europe and other regions to proactively develop relationships with key government and industry stakeholders.
• Monitor regulatory and policy developments that may impact Bombardier’s interests, and report on these to key internal stakeholders.
• Influence policy and regulatory developments, with a view to advancing Bombardier’s interests in Canada, Europe and other key regions.
• Develop and implement engagement strategies with government and industry stakeholders to address specific issues as they emerge.
• Provide troubleshooting support to various Bombardier functions for issues where governments play a role.
• Explore, identify and apply for programs to support training, R&D, industrialization initiatives and defence, in line with Bombardier’s priorities.
• Proactively manage and leverage Bombardier’s membership to key industry associations in Europe, Canada and other key markets, to advance our interests and priorities.
• Provide leadership in strategy development and implementation for advancing Bombardier’s sustainability agenda.

Provide Leadership for Defence Affairs globally

• Support our defence campaigns, working closely with the sales and marketing team.
• Develop and implement strategies for pre-tender engagement to position our defence solutions and influence requirements setting.
• Identify and deliver on thought leadership opportunities in defence policy.

Budget and Management

• Lead in proactively managing the government and industry affairs resources (teams and budgets):
  o Support establishment of annual budget plans and budget requests.
  o Monitor budget allocations, spends and implementation, including tracking budgets and advising managers of potential overages.
  o Put in place purchase orders, as required, process invoices and support sponsorship and services contract negotiations and conclusions.

• Establish and manage international presence:
  o Investigate potential locations and models for global presence of government and industry affairs.
  o Benchmark against peers and competitors’ global presence for government and industry affairs.
  o Develop and implement deployment plans, including recruitment and activation.

Team and Project Management

• Support Vice-President, Government and Industry Affairs, in managing the Government and Industry Affairs team.
• Provide leadership and coaching to Government and Industry Affairs team.
• Manage preparation of briefing materials for executives’ meetings.

How to thrive in this role?

• You have a minimum of fifteen (15) years of related experience in Government or Industry Affairs, or Public Policy roles;
• You hold a bachelor degree in public affairs or a related discipline;
• You have strong knowledge in Government Affairs, Public Affairs, Public Policy and International Affairs/Trade;
• You have excellent communication skills, English and French (both spoken and written);
• You are familiar with the senior levels of Government and related institutions;
• You have excellent knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook software in a Windows environment and a strong knowledge of social media platforms.
• You have strong organizational, management and mentorship skills
• You have excellent Judgment and Strategic Thinking skills
• You have the ability to work within short deadlines and under pressure
• You are a strong team player and good communicator
• You are customer service oriented
• You are motivated and organized
• You have good Protocol skills
• You are autonomous and dynamic
• You are flexible in terms of availability

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.