ILS Manager

AirPro SAR Services Inc.; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Pension plan

Stock purchase plan

Travel privileges with PAL and interli

Tuition assistance

Employee assistance program

Hybrid work model

Job summary

AirPro SAR Services Inc. seeks a senior leader to oversee the Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) function in support of the FWSAR program.

You will drive fleet sustainment, readiness, and lifecycle support, coordinating with Airbus Defence and Space, PAL Aerospace, and the Royal Canadian Air Force to deliver sustained program performance. The role requires extensive ILS experience, strong leadership, and the ability to manage cross-functional teams across stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Engineering, Aviation Management, Logistics, or related discipline.
• Minimum of 8 years in aerospace/defence/ILS or fleet sustainment environments.
• Minimum of 5 years leading technical teams or multidisciplinary functions.
• Experience in aircraft sustainment, maintenance planning, fleet management, or support system management.
• Experience coordinating activities across multiple stakeholders (customers, subcontractors, government, partners).
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the multidisciplinary ILS function, setting priorities and performance measures.
• Ensure ILS disciplines are integrated with contractual and lifecycle sustainment requirements.
• Provide leadership for fleet sustainment, induction, and maintenance planning with MRO coordination.
• Oversee Fleet Management, LSA, RM, Obsolescence, Technical Publications, and data.
• Monitor fleet availability, readiness, maintenance performance, reliability, and sustainment risks; drive improvements.
• Provide technical and operational ILS advice to senior leadership on performance and risks.
• Represent AirPro as the lead ILS authority with Airbus Defence and Space and RCAF governance.
• Present reports on fleet readiness, sustainment, and ILS performance in governance forums.

Skills

ILS leadership

Fleet management

Maintenance planning

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Engineering degree

PMP certification

Job description

Duties and Responsibilities:

The incumbent is responsible for the leadership, management, and performance of the Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) function in support of the FWSAR Program, ensuring effective fleet sustainment, operational readiness, and lifecycle support.

• Lead and manage the multidisciplinary ILS function, establishing departmental priorities, objectives, resource requirements, performance measures, and employee development plans to support program and operational requirements.
• Maintain accountability for the performance and effectiveness of the FWSAR Integrated Logistics Support System, ensuring ILS disciplines are integrated and aligned with contractual, operational, and lifecycle sustainment requirements.
• Provide leadership for fleet sustainment and maintenance planning, including aircraft induction activities, maintenance work scope development, and coordination of sustainment requirements with the contracted Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) organization.
• Oversee key ILS disciplines, including Fleet Management, Logistics Support Analysis (LSA), Reliability and Maintainability, Obsolescence Management, Technical Publications, and associated fleet master and support data.
• Monitor and manage fleet support performance, including aircraft availability, fleet readiness, maintenance performance, reliability, supportability, key performance indicators, and sustainment risks; lead corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives as required.
• Provide technical and operational advice to senior leadership on ILS performance, regarding ILS performance, fleet readiness, sustainment risks, emerging issues, and recommended courses of action.
• Serve as AirPro's lead authority for Integrated Logistics Support matters, acting as the primary interface with Airbus Defence and Space for ILS activities and support system performance while supporting engagement with the RCAF Weapons System Management organization.
• Represent AirPro in program and customer governance forums, including Integrated Product Team meetings, governance boards, customer reviews, and sustainment planning activities; preparing and presenting reports on fleet readiness, sustainment, supportability, and ILS performance.

Qualifications:

We are looking for candidates with the following qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree in Engineering, Aviation Management, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in aerospace, defence, military aviation, Integrated Logistics Support (ILS), In-Service Support (ISS), or fleet sustainment environments.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience leading technical teams or multidisciplinary support functions.
• Demonstrated experience in aircraft sustainment, maintenance planning, fleet management, or support system management.
• Experience coordinating activities across multiple stakeholders, including customers, subcontractors, government organizations, and program partners.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management abilities.

Equivalent combinations of education, military service, aviation, defence support, or related operational experience will be considered.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting military aviation, defence sustainment, or In-Service Support (ISS) programs.
• Experience working with DND, RCAF, or other government customers.
• Experience coordinating aircraft maintenance planning and sustainment activities with MRO organizations.
• Experience with Integrated Logistics Support (ILS), Reliability and Maintainability (R&M), Logistics Support Analysis (LSA), Technical Publications, or Supportability Engineering.
• Professional certification such as PMP or a related discipline.

What we offer:

• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Personal travel privileges with PAL and interline agreements with other airlines
• Employee Tuition Assistance Program
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• A hybrid working model (50/50), allowing for a minimum of 50% of your time in the office and up to 50% working from home

Join Us on This Meaningful Journey!

At AirPro, we are committed to supporting a program that delivers an essential service to Canadians. As the In-Service Support Integrator for the Fixed Wing Search and Rescue program, we work closely with Airbus Defence and Space, PAL Aerospace, and the Royal Canadian Air Force to ensure the long-term success of the CC295 Kingfisher fleet.

Joining AirPro means becoming part of a tight, collaborative team where your contributions have a direct impact on fleet readiness, program performance, and mission success. We offer the opportunity to work alongside experienced aerospace and defence professionals while helping shape a growing and evolving organization.

AirPro is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment that celebrates and encourages diversity, equity, and inclusion whereby individuals are recognized, supported, and respected. Candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

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