Project manager: Risk & performance management

Airbus; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Group insurance

Pension plan

Share purchase plan

Hybrid work policy

On-site cafeteria

Employee Assistance Program

E-learning courses access

Job summary

Airbus Canada (A220) is seeking a Project Manager specialized in risk and performance management to join the Project Management Competence Center in Mirabel, QC. You will lead ERM governance, manage performance reporting, and drive continuous improvements while coaching risk focal points across the organization.

The role requires 10+ years of experience, a university degree, strong communication skills, and bilingual French/English.

Qualifications

• University degree (technical or commercial).
• Over 10 years of experience in the field.
• Practical experience in risk management.
• Knowledge of Project Management and industry best practices.
• Ability to define and establish KPIs, including forward looking KPIs.
• Strong analytical and detail-oriented skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Customer service mindset with leadership abilities.
• Self-motivated, able to work independently and manage multiple tasks.
• Bilingual French and English; knowledge of Airbus processes is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Execute monthly/quarterly Enterprise Risk Management governance for the program function.
• Lead development and deployment of risk management initiatives.
• Act as SME for the Program function and coach risk focal points.
• Support teams to identify, evaluate/quantify risks and develop mitigations.
• Deliver training on risk awareness and risk management.
• Accountability for monthly performance cockpit preparation for the A220 Executive Committee.
• Lead yearly KPI reviews aligned with top objectives and ensure cross-functional alignment.
• Prepare data and materials for reviews with Airbus Canada Executives.
• Lead monthly performance reviews and seek continuous improvements.

Skills

Risk management

Project management

KPI definition

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Coaching

Bilingual (French & English)

Education

University degree (technical or commercial)

Job description

Do you have experience in risk and business performance management? Have you worked in a project management office and are looking to grow and develop new skills? Then this position is for you!

The A220 commercial aircraft program is seeking a Project Manager specializing in risk and performance management to join our Project Management Competence Center team based in Mirabel (Quebec, Canada). You will work closely with representatives from various organizational functions as well as colleagues from the central Commercial Aircraft team based in Toulouse.

You will be part of the Project Management Competence Center team, which is responsible for establishing project management procedures and providing the tools, templates, and methodologies needed for effective project management. Additionally, the role involves managing risks and opportunities and overseeing performance management, as well as upskilling project managers across the entire Airbus Canada (A220) organization. The team is structured to foster autonomous, cross-functional collaboration, mutual support, and collective learning.

Your role as Project manager for risk and performance management will be to lead all activities related to risk management for the programme office function. You will be an enabler to further enhance the organization’s proficiency in risk management. Concurrently, you will manage all activities related to the reporting of the Airbus Canada organization’s performance management as well as ensure the introduction of continuous improvements to increase added-value.

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 (based on operational needs), on-site cafeterias and a highly competitive holiday policy.
• Wellbeing/Health: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Discount Program, on-site Medical Service, access to a public shuttle service between Laval (Montmorency metro station) and Mirabel, and a 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:

• Execute the monthly / quarterly Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) governance for the program’s function by working in close collaboration with multiple risk focals to:
  • Capture updates on risks and opportunities;
  • Prepare and lead reviews with management team;
  • Consolidate report for the function;
  • Represent the Program’s function in the Airbus Canada’s transverse review with the other functions.
• Lead the development and deployment of initiatives aiming to improve the risk management process within the organization;
• Act as a subject matter expert (SME) for the Program function and provide coaching to other risk focals;
• Support teams to identify, evaluate/quantify risks impacts on multiple axes as well as to develop mitigation plans;
• Deliver training to various employees on risk awareness and risk management.
• Accountability of developing and managing the preparation of the monthly performance cockpit (dashboard) for the A220 Executive Committee.
• Leads on the behalf of the A220 the yearly review of the KPIs which are adjusted in function of the top company objectives (TCO) at Airbus Commercial level and guarantees alignment with the requirements from the overall program organization.
• Responsible for establishing the monthly process requiring the collection of the data and supporting material, preparation of the overall presentation, review of the presentation package withAirbus Canada Executive Assistants prior to the official review with the entire Executive Committee.
• Lead monthly performance reviews
• Identify continuous improvements to further enhance the cockpit and increase its added value to the CEO to monitor the Airbus Canada A220 monthly performance.

Your boarding pass:

• You have a university degree (technical or commercial);
• You have over 10 years of experience in the field;
• You have practical experience in risk management;
• You have knowledge of Project Management and are familiar with industry’s best practices;
• You have experience to define and establish key process indicators (KPI), including forward looking KPIs for anticipation
• You have good analytical skills and are detail oriented;
• You have excellent communication and presentation skills;
• You are customer service oriented;
• You have strong leadership skills and you demonstrate good team spirit;
• You are self-motivated, able to work independently, prioritize tasks and manage multiple tasks simultaneously;
• You are bilingual (French and English);
• You have knowledge of Airbus business processes (an asset).

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.