Integrated Product Team Leader - Avionics systems

Airbus; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 130,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work policy

Annual bonus

Group insurance plan

Pension plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Airbus in Mirabel, QC seeks an IPT Leader – Avionics Systems to guide a multidisciplinary team in shaping the Avionics evolution roadmap for the A220 program.

You will manage priorities, activities, and budgets while coordinating with suppliers and internal stakeholders to deliver on time, within scope, and with high quality.

Qualifications

• An undergraduate degree in engineering, project management or related field is required.
• Master’s degree, MBA and/or PMP certification are assets.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience with project management and/or embedded systems.

Responsibilities

• Define an evolution roadmap for Avionics systems.
• Prioritize development work and arbitrate between activities.
• Ensure projects align with multi-year budget plans.
• Lead a multidisciplinary development team and governance.
• Provide progress reports and manage risks throughout development.

Skills

Project management

Embedded systems

Cross-functional teamwork

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Bilingual French/English

Education

Undergraduate engineering degree

Master’s degree / MBA / PMP certification assets

Job description

Do you have experience in Project/Program Management and/or in embedded systems development? Have you worked in the aerospace industry or a similar sector, and are you looking to grow and develop new skills? This position is for you!

The A220 Commercial Aircraft Program is seeking an Integrated Product Team (IPT) Leader – Avionics Systems to join our A220 Program Development team based in Mirabel (Quebec, Canada), where you will report to the Systems PDT (Product Development Team) Leader.

You will be part of the A220 Program development team within the Systems perimeter, whose objective is to manage all upgrades and evolutions of the A220 aircraft's embedded systems. The team is organized to promote cross-functional collaboration autonomously, supporting one another and learning collectively.

Your role as an IPT Leader – Avionics Systems will be to lead a multidisciplinary team to define and deliver the evolution roadmap for the A220 Program's Avionics systems (both existing and future variants).

Your Work Environment

The headquarters of the A220 commercial aircraft program is located in Mirabel, in the Montreal metropolitan area, just a stone's throw from the dynamic city of Montreal. Renowned for its peaceful and safe environment, the region offers a high quality of life for young or experienced professionals and families alike, perfectly balancing career opportunities with outdoor activities, making it a truly special place to live.

Because We Take Care of You

• Financial Benefits: Attractive salary, annual bonus, group insurance plan, pension plan, and employee stock purchase plan.
• Work-Life Balance: Hybrid work policy (depending on operational needs), an on-site cafeteria, and a highly competitive paid time off (PTO) policy.
• Well-being / Health: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), discount program, on-site medical service, access to a public shuttle service between Laval (Montmorency metro station) and Mirabel, and a carpooling app.
• Personal Development: Numerous career growth and training opportunities (a catalog of over 10,000 open-access e-learning courses to develop your employability, certifications, accelerated development programs, national and international mobility).

At Airbus, we help you work, connect, and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexibility in our working methods to stimulate an innovative mindset.

Your Challenges

• Define and ensure an evolution roadmap for the Avionics systems;
• Ensure that all modifications required by the various portfolios are taken into account, and optimize their implementation to minimize costs and production impacts;
• Define priorities for the development teams and arbitrate between different activities if necessary;
• Ensure compliance with the multi-year budget plan for all IPT projects;
• Contribute to the development schedule for the entire Systems PDT;
• Ensure the definition of development projects with varying levels of complexity;
• Ensure the execution of development projects on time, on quality, within the planned budget, and with the performance defined in the specifications;
• Secure supplier commitment and their contribution to development projects;
• Secure the commitment of all stakeholders, and primarily all suppliers impacted by the required modifications in development projects;
• Ensure the proper application of Airbus project development processes within the framework of an Aircraft program;
• Set up and lead a multidisciplinary development team;
• Deploy monitoring tools for development projects in line with company standards and with the support of the teams in charge of these processes;
• Lead the performance monitoring of ongoing development projects, anticipate risks, and define corrective actions if needed;
• Lead the governance of the IPT's development projects, both for internal teams and suppliers;
• Provide indicators and progress reports to the Systems PDT and A220 Program managers;
• Manage risks and opportunities during development, and implement mitigation plans if necessary;
• Continuously improve our working methods for embedded systems development projects on the A220.

Your Profile

• You hold an undergraduate university degree in engineering, project management, or a related field. A Master's degree, an MBA, and/or a PMP certification are assets;
• You have a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience. Experience in project management and/or embedded systems development is required;
• You are used to working in cross-functional teams;
• You know how to manage project stakeholders and influence internal project clients;
• You have very strong communication skills in a multicultural context;
• You have a good knowledge of aircraft embedded systems;
• You are bilingual in French and English.

Note: This position may involve business travel worldwide.

This role requires an awareness of all potential compliance risks and a commitment to acting with integrity—values that form the foundation of the company's success, reputation, and sustainable growth.