Manager Strategic Planning

Pratt & Whitney; Longueuil; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension and savings plan with employer

Group insurance program

Career progression opportunities

Merit/recognition program

Health and wellness program including,

Telemedicine

Recreational and sports club

Nearby daycares

Public transit accessibility or free/å

Free parking

Job summary

Pratt & Whitney Canada is seeking a Strategic Planning Manager to lead the PWCL planning team and act as the primary contact for internal clients to achieve objectives. The role is full-time, on-site in Longueuil, with flexible hours and close collaboration with production and sales teams.

You will drive engine planning, develop value streams with partners, and ensure fleet serviceability while coordinating inventory and maintenance tracking.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience with a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, or 5 years with a Master’s degree in a relevant field.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (asset)
• Knowledge of MS Project, PowerBI, Visio, or SAP (asset)
• Ability to work in uncertain environments
• Problem-solving, leadership skills
• Team spirit, proactive, and organized
• Flexibility and adaptability skills

Responsibilities

• Enhance engine planning consolidation and communicate information to sales managers and management.
• Lead the new engine planning with production.
• Develop the value stream approach with partners in the engine delivery process.
• Ensure rental fleet serviceability and availability to support customers.
• Understand inventory levels and requirements for assigned models.
• Build and maintain relationships within the PWCL network (Internal Shops and DOFs).
• Track maintenance events as they progress through shops.
• Participate in weekly operations and financial reviews.
• Coach team members in achieving targets.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Master’s degree in a relevant field

Tools

MS Project

PowerBI

Visio

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

About Pratt & Whitney Canada

Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) is a global leader in the aerospace industry, headquartered in Longueuil, Quebec. We manufacture next-generation engines that power the world’s largest fleet of business, general aviation, and regional aircraft and helicopters.

For nearly 100 years, we have pioneered advancements in engine development, supporting cargo and equipment transportation, wildfire suppression, and passenger travel.

An Employer of Choice

Pratt & Whitney Canada was recognized as one of Canada’s Top 10 Employers in 2025 by Forbes and ranked #1 in the aerospace and defense industry in the country. Our headquarters is also listed among the top employers in the Montreal region. These accolades reinforce our reputation as an employer of choice in Montreal, Canada, and worldwide.

Why join the planning team at Pratt & Whitney Canada Leasing (P&WCL)?

As a Strategic Planning Manager, you will report directly to the Senior Manager. You will act as the team leader for the PWCL planning team and serve as the primary point of contact for all internal clients you support within your team to achieve objectives.

You will also be responsible for making key strategic decisions to ensure product availability, effectively meeting rental and sales needs within the P&WCL organization

The position is full-time, Monday to Friday, with flexible hours in Longueuil, and is exclusively on-site.

What will your day-to-day look like?

• Enhance the Engine planning consolidation and communication of the information to the respective sales Managers and Management
• Actively lead the new engine planning with production
• Develop the value stream approach with all partners involved in our engine delivery process
• Work collaboratively to ensure rental fleet serviceability and availability to support customers
• Comprehensive understanding of inventory levels and requirements for assigned models
• Build and maintain working relationship within P&WC Network (Internal Shops and DOFs)
• Understanding and tracking of maintenance events as they progress through shops.
• Participate in weekly operations & financial reviews.
• Coach team members in achieving targets

What do you need to be successful?

• Minimum of 8 years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, or 5 years of experience with a Master’s degree in a relevant field.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (asset)
• Knowledge of MS Project, PowerBI, Visio, or SAP (asset)
• Ability to work in uncertain environments
• Problem-solving, leadership skills
• Team spirit, proactive, and organized
• Flexibility and adaptability skills

This position is part of a French-speaking work environment, it requires a very good knowledge of English to read and understand, on a daily basis, documentation and technical terms that may emanate from international organizations, as well as to write and communicate in English with customers, suppliers or international colleagues.

What do we offer?

• Pension and savings plan with employer contributions
• Group insurance program
• Opportunities for advancement (career progression)
• Merit program or recognition program
• Health and wellness program, including telemedicine
• Recreational and sports club
• Nearby daycares
• Public transit accessibility or transit program and free parking

Working at Pratt & Whitney Canada

The masculine gender is used without discrimination and solely for the purpose of lightening the text. We will review job applications from all qualified candidates.

At Pratt & Whitney Canada, we combine passion, daring, and rigor to design, manufacture, and maintain the world’s most advanced and reliable aircraft engines. Our work and the quality of our products contribute to the success of our customers, who in turn save lives, support commerce, connect communities, and protect freedoms.

At Pratt & Whitney Canada, you have the opportunity to make a difference every day; you just have to look up. Are you ready to push your limits?