Manager- Programs, Profitability

Bombardier; Dorval; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance plans

Retirement savings plan

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Bombardier Transportation GmbH is seeking a Manager- Programs, Profitability to lead the profitability of a major program portfolio. You will partner with finance and other stakeholders to shape strategic plans, analyze unit costs, and organize cost-reduction workshops with suppliers.

You will develop budgets, monitor performance, and drive reviews with senior management. The role emphasizes leadership, communication, and ensuring staff development within a dynamic aerospace environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Finance or related field.
• Strong financial acumen and understanding of enterprise budgeting process.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in management, business development, and/or strategic planning.
• Experience in project management and knowledge of aircraft development cycle.
• Strong presentation skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent bilingual oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and leadership skills.
• Logical and flexible mindsets, initiative, and a detail-oriented approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Programs Profitability team.
• Collaborate with finance and stakeholders to develop long-term profitability strategies.
• Analyze unit cost of Challenger and Global aircraft including BOM and manufacturing hours.
• Organize workshops with stakeholders and suppliers to identify cost reduction initiatives.
• Develop and manage strategies, schedules and budgets for project portfolio.
• Establish and track performance metrics and provide status reports.
• Provide day-to-day leadership of cross-functional teams to achieve profitability objectives.
• Present schedules, business cases and updates to senior management.
• Oversee PMP completion and employee communications.
• Maintain technical and managerial competence of staff.
• Support employees in achieving business and professional development goals.

Skills

Financial acumen

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Analytical thinking

Presentation skills

Bilingual communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Business/Finance

Job description

When applicable, Bombardier promotes flexible and hybrid work policies.

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.

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

What are your contributions to the team?

• Lead the Programs Profitability team;
• Work closely with finance and other stakeholders to develop a strategic plan targeting, longer-term, the improvement of the profitability;
• Analyze the Unit Cost of the Challenger and Global aircraft, including the cost of the purchased components (BOM) and manufacturing hours;
• Organize workshops with the stakeholders and external suppliers to identify cost reduction initiatives;
• Develop and manage strategies, schedules and budgets for your project portfolio;
• Establish and track metrics to monitor performance and progress and prepare status reports;
• Day to day leadership of the cross-functional team in achieving the program profitability objectives;
• Present project schedules, business cases and updates at regular reviews with senior management;
• Be responsible for the employee performance management program (PMP) completion and employee communications;
• Maintain the key technical and managerial competence of all staff;
• Support the employees to reach their business and professional development goals.

How to thrive in this role?

• You hold a bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Finance or related field
• You have a strong financial acumen and understanding of enterprise budgeting process
• You have a minimum of 5 years of experience in management, business development, and/or strategic planning
• You have experience in project management as well as knowledge of aircraft development cycle.
• You have good presentation skills and are attentive to details.
• You have excellent bilingual oral and written communication skills
• You have both strong organizational and leadership skills
• You have logical and flexible mindsets, show initiatives, and demonstrate overview/detailed approaches.

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 Manager- Programs, Profitability

Primary Location Administrative Centre (CA)

Organization Aerospace Canada

Shift Day job

Employee Status Regular

Requisition 16063 Manager- Programs, Profitability