Project Manager

Pal-Group-of-Companies-2; San Juan de Terranova; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel privileges

Employee assistance program

Health benefits

Pension plan (Defined Contribution)

Stock purchase plan

Tuition assistance

Growth opportunities

PAL Days

Job summary

PAL Aerospace is seeking a Project Manager to join the Programs Department in St. John’s, NL. You will lead aircraft modification programs, establishing plans, managing lifecycle activities, and reporting project health to stakeholders.

The role requires a post-secondary degree in business or related field and at least 5 years in project management. PMP is an asset; strong communication and financial governance skills are important. On-site work with growth opportunities and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in Business or a related subject.
• Minimum of 5 years direct work experience in project management.
• Project management certification (PMP) is an asset.
• Experience working with diverse stakeholders.
• Demonstrated results-oriented approach to projects.
• Proven success in project delivery and execution of PM methods.
• Strong negotiation, diplomatic and conflict-resolution skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication with all levels of staff.
• Strong knowledge of financial management, technology management, and internal controls.
• Ability to create and edit project documents, materials, and presentations.
• Ability to build and maintain lasting relationships with business units and stakeholders.
• Flexibility to adjust to shifting priorities and deadlines.
• High proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Establish a project plan for each approved project with goals, risks, milestones and deliverables.
• Manage project activities throughout lifecycle including resources, scheduling and budgeting.
• Report on project health with analytics and suggest optimizations.
• Communicate expectations and project status to stakeholders and senior management.
• Establish and follow a formal change management program.
• Adhere to established PM methodologies.
• Produce regular reports on progress and budget adherence.
• Identify and resolve conflicts within project teams.
• Conduct post-mortems to identify improvements and recommendations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Negotiation

Problem solving

Financial management

MS Office

Education

Post-secondary degree or diploma in Business or related subject

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

A proud member of the Exchange Income Corporation (EIC) family of companies, PAL Aerospace is a Canadian-owned and operated global aerospace and defence company. With a focus on intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance, in-service support solutions, aircraft engineering and modification and crew resource management training. PAL Aerospace is internationally recognized by governments, militaries, and industry for on time/on budget delivery and high reliability rates. PAL Aerospace offers a single point of accountability for its programs and takes pride in being the trusted choice for clients worldwide.

Role Overview

The PAL Aerospace Programs Department is searching for a Project Manager to join our team based in St. John’s, NL. This is a crucial role in ensuring the smooth execution of our aircraft modification programs.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Establish a project plan for each approved project, defining the project’s goals, objectives, risks, assumptions, staffing levels, roles and responsibilities, work breakdown structure, milestones and deliverables.
• Manage project activities throughout lifecycle, including the allocation of adequate resources, scheduling, documentation, budget, and other factors necessary for success.
• With a focus on Analytics, report on project health and suggest ways to optimize outcome.
• Ensure clear communication of expectations and project status to stakeholders and senior management.
• Establish, implement, and follow a formal change management program.
• Adhere to established methodologies for project management.
• Produce regular reports on the progress of projects and adherence to budgets.
• Identify and resolve conflicts within project teams.
• Conduct project post-mortems in order to identify areas for improvement and make recommendations based on findings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in Business or a related subject.
• A minimum of (5) years of direct work experience in project management is preferred.
• Project management certification and PMP certification is considered an asset.
• Experience working with internal and external stakeholders of a diverse background.
• Demonstrated results oriented approach to projects.
• Demonstrated success in project delivery and execution of project management methods.
• Highly effective negotiation, diplomatic, and conflict resolution skills.
• Able to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing, with all levels of staff, including technical, professional, and senior management.
• Strong knowledge of financial management, technology management, and internal controls.
• Strong problem identification and problem resolution skills.
• Ability to create and edit project documents, materials, and presentations.
• Able to build and maintain lasting relationships with business units, corporate departments, key managers, and other stakeholders.
• Flexibility to adjust to shifting priorities and deadlines.
• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Security Responsibilities

Incumbent must be able to obtain the required level of Government of Canada Personnel Security Clearance.

What PAL Aerospaceoffers you:

• Personal travel privileges with PAL and interline agreements with other airlines.
• Employee and Family Assistance Programs.
• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Employee Tuition Assistance Program.
• Opportunities for growth.
• PAL Days between Christmas & New Years.

PAL Aerospace is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment that celebrates and encourages diversity, equity, and inclusion whereby individuals are recognized, supported, and respected.

Candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.