Section Chief, Engineering - Defense

Bombardier; Dorval; Sur place; CAD 120 000 - 190 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Dental & medical insurance

Life insurance

Retirement savings plan

Employee Assistance Program

Résumé du poste

Bombardier is seeking a Section Chief, Project Engineering - Defense in Canada. The role leads the engineering plan, budgets, and governance while partnering with Program Directors and the Chief Integrator to align priorities and drive decisions.

You will coordinate across cross-functional teams, supervise engineering personnel, and ensure program milestones, risk controls, and lessons learned are applied to deliver certification and entry into service. Fluency in French and English is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Engineering or equivalent; PMI certification is an asset.
• At least 10 years of multidisciplinary, technically complex aerospace integration experience with 3+ years in supervision.
• Advanced knowledge of project management and BES.
• Strong people management and leadership, with ability to mobilize cross-functional teams.
• Leadership behaviors that value teamwork and performance; customer-focused mindset.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and databases; PLM/ERP systems experience.
• Travel willingness and occasional extended hours; fluent in French and English.

Responsabilités

• Lead engineering plan and governance for projects.
• Collaborate with Program Directors and Chief Integrator to set priorities.
• Represent the Defense Director on Project Engineering matters.
• Manage Engineering Statement of Work through development to certification and entry into service.
• Oversee engineering budget and spend.
• Harmonize engineering schedule to meet milestones with suppliers.
• Ensure visibility into issues, risks and mitigation plans.
• Participate in program, supplier and technical reviews; support management.
• Co-Chair change board and coordinate with other project organizations.
• Deploy lessons learned and best practices across platforms.
• Recruit, develop and evaluate engineering staff.

Connaissances

Leadership

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Budget management

Communication

Bilingual fluency (French & English)

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

PMI certification

Outils

PowerPoint

Word

Excel

Project

Databases

PLM

ERP systems

Description du poste

When applicable, Bombardier promotes flexible and hybrid work policies.

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.

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)
• Retirement savings plan
• Employee Assistance Program

What are your contributions to the team?

• Lead engineering plan and its governance
• Work closely with Program Directors and Chief Integrator to align on priorities and decisions
• Represents the Defense Director for all matters pertaining to Project Engineering
• Manage the Engineering Statement of Work from all phases of development up to certification & entry into service
• Manage the engineering budget and spend
• Harmonize engineering schedule to support Program milestones and rally the technical teams behind meeting the schedule including suppliers
• Ensure measures are in place to organize and control the engineering tasks and the priorities, with appropriate levels of visibility to issues and risks and associated mitigation plan.
• Participate in program, supplier and technical review providing support and visibility to the team and management
• Co-Chair change board and ensure the completeness of the proposed solutions.
• Coordinate with other project organization (BFTC, Completions, …)
• Deploy Lessons Learned and Best Project Practices onto the derivative platform
• Recruit, Develop and Evaluate your employees

How to thrive in this role?

• You hold a Bachelor degree in Engineering or equivalent. PMI certification is an asset
• You have a minimum of 10 years of experience working with multidisciplinary and technically complex integration in the Aerospace industry with at least three (3) years of supervisory experience.
• You have advanced knowledge of project management and knowledge of the BES
• You have strong people manager and leadership qualities with an ability to mobilize and foster an environment of teamwork within cross-functional teams facilitating discussions and resolving issues to meet the objectives.
• You have demonstrated leadership behaviors that support putting people first, work in teams, value teamwork, and drive for performance excellence while exhibiting a winning attitude.
• You have advanced computer skills with a knowledge and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (PowerPoint, Word Excel, Project) as well as databases and PLM and ERP systems applications
• You are willing to travel and work outside of normal business hours on occasion
• You have logical and flexible mindsets, shows initiative, and demonstrate overview/detailed approaches.
• You have strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence and build consensus without formal authority
• You must be fluent in both French and English.

Please note: You don’t need all the skills, knowledge, and experience listed to apply for this position. We’re not looking for the perfect candidate, we’re looking for great talent and passionate individuals.

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 Section Chief, Project Engineering - Defense

Primary Location Administrative Centre (CA)

Organization Aerospace Canada

Shift Day job

Employee Status Regular