Product Change Project Leader

AAA-Canada; Mirabel; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Insurance program

Sick leave days

Employee assistance program

Wellness and professional development

Career growth opportunities

Aerospace project exposure

Job summary

AAA Canada Inc. is seeking a Product Change Project Leader to drive cross-functional product changes in our aerospace programs.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams across engineering, production, quality, procurement, and supplier management to ensure on-time delivery and compliance with objectives. The ideal candidate has a university degree in management or engineering, at least 10 years in product development, and strong leadership with excellent communication in French and English.

Qualifications

• University degree in management, engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in product development, ideally in aerospace.
• PMP certification is an asset.
• Excellent leadership, influencing, and multidisciplinary coordination abilities.
• Strong analytical, planning, problem-solving, and priority management skills.
• Proficient in Google Workspace.
• Knowledge of Planisware is an asset.
• Ability to manage complex projects and technical changes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluency in French and English, oral and written.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary teams including engineering, production, quality, procurement, and supplier management.
• Plan and drive product change requests from definition to production/service integration.
• Coordinate activities and allocate resources to meet program objectives.
• Collaborate with procurement to resolve contractual and commercial issues.
• Represent the PMO in governance committees and decision bodies.
• Identify risks and implement recovery plans.
• Develop and maintain risk and opportunity management processes.
• Ensure decisions align with priorities and escalate critical issues.
• Prepare change requests, impact analyses, and recommendations for committees.
• Foster collaboration with internal teams and external partners.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Multidisciplinary team coordination

Google Workspace

Planisware

Bilingual French/English

Communication

Risk management

Education

University degree in management, engineering, or related field

PMP certification (asset)

Tools

Planisware

Job description

As part of our activities in the aeronautics sector, AAA Canada is looking for a Product Change Project Leader to join a dynamic team and contribute to the success of major strategic projects.

You will play an essential role in product change management, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, and managing development activities, while ensuring compliance with schedules, technical requirements, and operational objectives.

Your Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and mobilization for multidisciplinary teams, particularly in engineering, production, quality, procurement, and supplier management.

• Plan and drive product change requests, from their opening and the definition of solutions to their integration into production and service.

• Coordinate the activities and resources necessary to achieve the program's objectives.

• Collaborate with procurement teams to resolve contractual and commercial issues related to product changes.

• Represent the Program Management Office (PMO) within various governance committees and decision-making bodies.

• Anticipate risks, disruptions, and critical situations, and implement the necessary recovery plans.

• Develop and maintain a structured risk and opportunity management system.

• Ensure decision-making is consistent with operational priorities and elevate critical issues when necessary.

• Prepare and present change requests, impact analyses, and recommendations to various decision-making committees.

• Foster effective collaboration between internal teams, external partners, and suppliers to ensure the overall performance of the program.

Profile Sought

• University degree in management, engineering, or a related field, or 15 years of equivalent experience.

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in product development, ideally in an industrial or aeronautical environment.

• PMP certification, an asset.

• Excellent leadership, influencing, and multidisciplinary team coordination skills.

• Solid analytical, planning, problem-solving, and priority management abilities.

• Good mastery of Google Workspace (Google Suite).

• Knowledge of Planisware, an asset.

• Ability to manage complex projects and technical changes in a demanding environment.

• Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.

• Strong organizational sense, autonomy, perseverance, and team spirit.

• Perfectly bilingual in French and English, both orally and in writing.

Why Join AAA Canada?

• Competitive salary.

• Collective insurance program.

• Sick leave days.

• Employee assistance program.

• Health, wellness, and professional development initiatives.

• Opportunities for career advancement and professional growth.

• Stimulating work environment with major projects in the Canadian aerospace industry.

Ready to Take on a New Challenge?

At AAA Canada, we believe above all in human potential. Beyond the CV, it is your expertise, your experience, and your motivation that make the difference.

AAA Canada subscribes to the principle of employment equity and encourages all qualified individuals to submit their applications.