Principal Specialist Strategic Planning

Pratt & Whitney; Longueuil; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension and savings plan with employer

Group insurance program

Opportunities for advancement

Merit or recognition program

Health and wellness program

Recreational and sports club

Nearby daycares

Transit and parking support

Job summary

Pratt & Whitney Canada in Longueuil, QC, is seeking a Strategic Planning Manager for full-time, on-site work. You will coordinate engine planning, drive value-stream improvements with partners, and ensure availability to meet rental and sales needs.

The role emphasizes leadership, collaboration, and strategic decision-making in a bilingual work environment with English documentation and international interaction.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, or 3 years with a Master’s degree.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (asset).
• Knowledge of MS Project, PowerBI, Visio, or SAP (asset).
• Ability to work in uncertain environments and solve problems.
• Strong leadership, teamwork, and organizational skills.
• Flexible and adaptable in a dynamic setting.
• Excellent communication with internal clients and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Enhance engine planning consolidation and communicate findings to sales managers and management.
• Develop value stream approaches 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 Pratt & Whitney Canada network.
• Track maintenance events as they progress through shops.
• Participate in weekly operations and financial reviews.
• Coach team members to achieve targets.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Leadership

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Adaptability

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Master's degree in a relevant field

Tools

MS Project

PowerBI

Visio

SAP

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-03

Country: Canada

Location: CA-QC-LONGUEUIL-J01 ~ 1000 Blvd Marie-Victorin ~ J01 BLDG

Job Title: Principal Specialist Strategic Planning

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 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
• 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 5 years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, or 3 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 or recognition program
• Health and wellness program, including virtual health care
• Recreational and sports club
• Nearby daycares
• Transportation accessibility or public transit program and free parking

Working at Pratt & Whitney Canada

The masculine pronoun is used without discrimination and solely for the purpose of making the text easier to read. We will consider applications from all qualified candidates.

At Pratt & Whitney Canada, we combine passion, boldness, and precision to design, manufacture, and maintain the most advanced and reliable aircraft engines in the world. 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—just look up. Are you ready to go beyond?