Industrial Leader Strategic Projects & Governance

Airbus; Montreal; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Financial rewards

Work/Life Balance

Wellbeing & Health

Individual development

Job summary

Airbus in Mirabel, QC, seeks a Head of Strategic Projects & Governance – Industrial Sector to join the Chief Industrial Office. You will drive governance consistency, cross-functional projects, and the industrial roadmap for the A220 program, collaborating with procurement, engineering, manufacturing and operations teams across sites.

You will direct the governance ecosystem, oversee budgets, and lead executive-level coordination to ensure alignment and delivery of strategic initiatives in a

Qualifications

• This role requires 10+ years in industrial or manufacturing sectors.
• It also requires 5+ years in strategic leadership, program management, or corporate governance within aerospace.
• Fluency in English and French is required.
• Strong ability to influence, coordinate, and manage executive stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Align and direct key functions to shape the strategic vision for the CIO organization.
• Architect and connect governance with Value Stream Management for strategic alignment.
• Lead portfolio of strategic, cross-functional, major transformation projects.
• Ensure alignment across executive, management and operational levels.
• Manage and optimize budgets for strategic projects and functions.
• Represent the CIO in key decision-making bodies and cascade strategy to stakeholders.
• Act as Deputy to the Chief Industrial Officer during governance meetings.
• Design strategic management framework with KPIs and forward-looking dashboards.
• Plan reviews with key suppliers for extended programs and transfers of work.
• Drive operational excellence by evolving industrial models and processes.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Strategic leadership

Cross-functional coordination

Communication & synthesis

Autonomy & initiative

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

You have experience in Industrial Project Management or Governance Management, have you worked in the aerospace sector, and are you looking to grow and develop new skills? Then this job is for you!

The A220 Commercial Aircraft Program is looking for a Head of Strategic Projects & Governance – Industrial Sector to join our \"Chief Industrial Office\" team based in Mirabel (Quebec, Canada). In this role, you will work jointly with Program, Procurement, Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering (ME), and Operations teams, as well as various European Centers of Competence (specifically OMS and OMI teams).

You will be part of the \"A220 Chief Industrial Office\" team, which serves as the Industrial Authority for the program. The team is responsible for the performance and stability of the industrial system, driving program ramp-up, and preparing for the future. Our organizational structure promotes autonomous cross-functional collaboration, mutual support, and collective learning.

Your role as Strategic Projects and Governance Coordinator will be to ensure governance consistency and manage cross-functional, strategic projects within the A220 Chief Industrial Office.

Your Working Environment

The A220 Commercial Aircraft Program is headquartered in Mirabel, in the greater Montreal area. Known for its peaceful and safe environment, the region offers a high quality of life for young professionals, experienced experts, and families alike, perfectly balancing career opportunities with outdoor activities.

How We Care for You:

• Financial Rewards: Attractive salary, annual bonus, group insurance plan, pension plan, and employee share purchase plan.
• Work/Life Balance: Hybrid work policy (based on operational needs), on-site cafeteria, and a highly competitive paid time off policy.
• Wellbeing & Health: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), corporate discounts, on-site medical services, public shuttle access (Laval - Mirabel), and a carpooling app.
• Individual Development: Career growth opportunities with unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses, certifications, accelerated development programs, and mobility options.

Your Challenges:

• Align and direct key functions within the A220 Chief Industrial Officer (CIO) organization to structure the strategic vision, guide executive decision-making, and amplify the CIO's voice;
• Architect and connect the function's governance ecosystem with Value Stream Management (VSM) to ensure optimal strategic alignment;
• Lead the portfolio of strategic, cross-functional, and major transformation projects, ensuring the overall coherence of the industrial roadmap;
• Ensure strategic alignment across all levels (executive, management, operational) as well as with cross-functional departments;
• Manage and optimize budgets allocated to strategic projects and the function;
• Cascade the strategy to all stakeholders and represent the Chief Industrial Officer in key decision-making bodies while maintaining strategic alignment at every level (executive, management, operational);
• Act as Deputy to the Chief Industrial Officer during strategic governance meetings;
• Design the strategic management framework (KPIs, forward-looking dashboards) to anticipate risks, inform business decisions, and ensure proactive governance of the function;
• Plan EPMR/PMR reviews with key suppliers (Extended Make-Suppliers);
• Ensure operational excellence by defining and evolving the industrial model and key processes for the Chief Industrial Officer function;
• Analyze and optimize the industrial system across the value chain to eliminate disruptions and cost of non-quality (CNQ);
• Provide industrial expertise within multi-functional teams (MFTs), including participating in Call for Tenders (CFT) for New Product Introduction (NPI), Transfer of Work (ToW), and dual sourcing;
• Perform problem-solving, root cause analysis, and implementation of corrective actions.

Your Boarding pass:

• You hold a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or an equivalent qualification;
• You have more than 10 years of experience in the industrial or manufacturing sector;
• You have at least 5 years of experience in a strategic leadership, program management, or corporate governance role within the aerospace industry;
• You have proven experience in project or program management;
• You possess functional fluency in both English and French;
• You are equipped with strong political acumen, business sense, and excellent synthesis skills;
• You are recognized for your ability to influence, coordinate, and manage stakeholders up to the executive level;
• You are highly autonomous, possess strong interpersonal skills, and thrive in an international team environment.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.