Product Change Leader

Airbus; Quebec; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Group insurance plan

Pension plan

Share purchase plan

Hybrid working policy

On-site cafeterias

Holiday policy

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Airbus in Mirabel (Quebec, Canada) seeks a Product Change Leader to drive change management across the A220 configuration program. You will lead cross-functional teams through design, development, manufacturing and service, ensuring milestones are met within budget and scope.

The role emphasizes leadership, collaboration, and multilingual communication in a dynamic aerospace environment with a strong focus on risk management, governance, and continuous learning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in management/engineering, or 15 years equivalent experience (PMP is an asset).
• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in product development.
• Demonstrated leadership and influence; bilingual in French and English.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from launch to production and service, across detailed design, development, parts manufacturing and industrialization.
• Lead aircraft configuration in an MFT (Integrated Work Team) approach.
• Ensure milestones in schedule, cost, quality, resources and scope; manage change requests and governance presentations.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Change management

Cross-functional collaboration

Schedule management

Risk management

English-French bilingual

Planisware

Google Suite

Education

Bachelor degree in management or engineering

15 years equivalent experience

PMP certification (asset)

Tools

Planisware

Google Suite

Job description

Do you have in project management, have you worked in Aerospace and would you like to progress and develop new skills? Then this job is for you!

The A220 commercial aircraft Programme is looking for a Product Change Leader (PCL) to join our Configuration Management Program team based in Mirabel (Quebec, Canada), where you will work jointly with the product development teams as well as a multi-function team who will support you in the execution of your mandates.

You will be part of the Configuration Management Program whose mission is to ensure configuration management across the entire company and is responsible for change management projects.

The team organization is established to promote cross-collaboration autonomously, supporting each other and learning collectively.

Your role as a Product Change Leader will be to:

• Lead projects from launch to implementation in production and service, through all its phases, i.e. detailed design, development, , parts manufacturing and industrialization;
• Lead aircraft configuration in an MFT (Integrated Work Team) approach;
• Be responsible for achieving milestones in accordance with program requirements in terms of schedule, cost (NRC and RC), quality, resources and scope.

Your working environment:

The A220 commercial aircraft Programme is headquartered in Mirabel, in the greater Montreal area, where the vibrant city of Montreal is just a stone’s throw away. Known for its peaceful and safe environment, the region offers a high quality of life for younger or experienced professionals and families, perfectly balancing career opportunities and outdoor activities that makes it a truly special place to call home.

How we care for you:

• Financial rewards: Attractive salary, annual bonus, group insurance plan, pension plan and share purchase plan.
• Work / Life Balance: A hybrid working policy, on-site cafeterias and a highly competitive holiday policy.
• Wellbeing/Health: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Discount Program, on-site Medical Service, free shuttle service between Montreal and Mirabel and carpooling application.
• Individual development: Great upskilling opportunities and development prospects with unlimited access to +10.000 e-learning courses to develop your employability, certifications, accelerated development programmes, national and international mobility.

Your challenges:

• Demonstrate leadership by inspiring and motivating multi-disciplinary teams, internal and external to Airbus, including Engineering, Industry, Quality, Procurement, Suppliers, Work Package Managers and to maintain adequate staffing levels in line with program requirements;
• Plan and manage the timelines between opening and closing a change request moving from solution definition to incorporation into production and service;
• Ensure inputs for resolution of contract updates and business issues through procurement teams;
• Represent the Program Management Office in multiple internal decision-making forums for program strategy;
• Anticipate crises or disruptions and, if necessary, take the necessary recovery actions;
• Implement a robust risk and opportunity management system;
• Ensure consistent decision-making at the highest level in accordance with operational needs and cascade issues if necessary;
• Prepare and present changes to various decision-making forums and governance.

Your boarding pass:

• You hold a bachelor's degree or diploma in management/engineering, or you have 15 years of equivalent experience (PMP is an asset);
• You have a minimum of ten (10) years of experience in product development;
• You demonstrate a high level of leadership and influence;
• You have a good knowledge of Google Suite and Planisware (an asset);
• You have good analytical, planning and problem-solving skills;
• You demonstrate open-mindeness and have a great ability to work in a team;
• You have a sense of organization, you demonstrate autonomy and have perseverance;
• You are bilingual (spoken and written) in French and English.

Due to the sector of activity (aerospace), frequent contacts with Airbus entities worldwide, and interactions with suppliers and clients also located across the globe, proficiency in English is required for this position.

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.

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