Professional Senior, Engineering - Project Lead, Bombardier Experimental

Bombardier Transportation GmbH; Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits program

Job summary

Bombardier is seeking a Professional Senior, Engineering - Project Lead for the Bombardier Experimental programs. You will lead complex engineering projects, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, and ensure on-time, on-budget delivery of aircraft system tests.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering with 10+ years in project management in aerospace or transportation, leadership experience, and strong English/French communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with 10+ years in aerospace project management.
• Experience leading engineering and fabrication activities for internal and third‑party projects.
• Experience with aircraft systems and project leadership in aerospace/transportation.

Responsibilities

• Establish short-, medium- and long-term plans for high-complexity test rigs.
• Coordinate technical design, fabrication, installation, instrumentation, commissioning, and testing of aircraft components on experimental rigs.
• Prepare project schedules, milestones, and progress tracking.
• Engage stakeholders to commit to and achieve the project plan on time and within budget.
• Define upgrades to aircraft systems as configurations evolve.
• Perform risk analyses and implement mitigation plans.
• Be accountable for meeting objectives, performance goals, and deadlines.
• Track budgets and manage changes or out-of-scope items.
• Prepare presentations for customers and management.
• Establish and maintain relationships with customers and suppliers.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Budgeting

Risk analysis

Stakeholder management

Bilingual English/French

MS Office

Multidisciplinary team coordination

Aircraft systems knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Professional Senior, Engineering - Project Lead, Bombardier Experimental

When applicable, Bombardier promotes flexible and hybrid work policies.

Why join us?

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.

Bombardier’s Benefits Program

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)
• Competitive base salary
• Retirement savings plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tele Health Program

What are your contributions to the team?

• Establish short-, medium- and long-term plans for high-complexity structural and system test rigs.
• Coordinate the definition of technical requirements, mechanical and electrical design, fabrication, installation, instrumentation, commissioning, and testing of aircraft components on experimental rigs.
• Prepare project schedules, identify milestones, and track progress.
• Engage all stakeholders to commit to and achieve the project plan on time and within budget.
• Define and plan upgrades to the aircraft systems used on experimental rigs as their configuration evolves.
• Perform risk analyses throughout the project to identify risks and implement mitigation plans.
• Be accountable for meeting objectives, performance goals, and project deadlines.
• Track, document, and update project budgets and manage changes or out-of-scope items.
• Prepare presentations for customers and management to keep them informed of project progress.
• Establish and maintain relationships with customers and suppliers.

How to thrive in this role?

• You have a bachelor’s degree in engineering with a minimum of 10 years of experience in project management in the aerospace, transportation, or a similar field.
• You have experience leading and driving engineering and fabrication activities for internal projects as well as for third-party engineering service suppliers.
• You have experience with aircraft systems.
• You have leadership qualities and the ability to think strategically.
• You have strong organizational, interpersonal, time management, and communication skills.
• You are autonomous and a critical thinker, enabling you to make the right decisions.
• You are confident and experienced in coordinating multidisciplinary teams.
• You assign tasks effectively and follow up on them with thoroughness and rigor.
• You are a team motivator, promote collaboration, and foster the recognition and respect of others.
• You are resilient, open to change, and manage stress positively.
• You have good cost and contract management skills.
• You have experience and knowledge of aircraft systems such as fly-by-wire, avionics, hydraulic and electrical systems (an asset).
• You have excellent interpersonal and written communication skills in English and French.
• You are familiar with Microsoft Office applications such as PowerPoint, Excel, and Microsoft Project.
• You must be eligible for registration in the Canadian Controlled Goods Program (CGP).
• You are a member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ) (an asset).

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 Professional Senior, Engineering - Project Lead, Bombardier Experimental

Primary Location Marcel-Laurin Plant 1

Organization Aerospace Canada

Shift

Employee Status Regular

Requisition 14572 Professional Senior, Engineering - Project Lead, Bombardier Experimental