Section Chief, Engineering - Digital Projects and Engineering Tools

Bombardier Inc.; Dorval; Ibrido; CAD 110.000 - 160.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Insurance plans (Dental, medical, life

Competitive base salary

Retirement savings plan

Employee Assistance Program

Tele Health Program

Descrizione del lavoro

Bombardier is seeking a Section Chief, Engineering to lead a team driving CAD, PLM, and engineering tools modernization in Dorval. You will develop talent, set priorities, and ensure delivery of scope, schedule, and cost.

This role requires a strong background in aerospace product development, digital transformation, and cross-functional collaboration with IT and Programs. Fluent French and English are valued; hybrid work is supported.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years in aerospace product development, digital transformation, or engineering tools deployment.
• Experience in leading teams of professionals and project managers.
• Led a portfolio or multiple complex projects with cross-functional dependencies, suppliers, and stakeholders.
• Knowledge of PDA processes, engineering data, configuration management, and CAD/PLM environments.
• Fluent in French and English; strong communication skills.
• Ability to operate in a matrix organization and manage multiple priorities.

Mansioni

• Lead PM team responsible for CAD, PLM, and engineering tools improvement initiatives.
• Set objectives, clarify accountabilities, and coach team members; manage performance.
• Prioritize project portfolio based on PDA needs, value, dependencies, and capacity.
• Maintain governance across scope, schedule, budget, resources, risks, issues, and metrics.
• Align roadmaps with Engineering, IT, and Program priorities and standards.
• Communicate portfolio status to leadership and IT partners.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Portfolio management

Risk management

Communication

Change management

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional coordination

French and English

Problem solving

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS/IS Management

Strumenti

Siemens Teamcenter

CAD/PLM environments

MBSE

Descrizione del lavoro

Section Chief, Engineering - Digital Projects and Engineering Tools

Posting Start Date: 10/30/26 Requisition ID: 14857 Dorval, QC, CAN, H4S 1Y9

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

About the role

We are seeking a results-oriented Section Chief, Engineering to lead a team of project managers responsible for Computer-Aided Design (CAD), Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), and engineering tools and ways-of-working improvement initiatives.

This role combines people leadership, portfolio management, and cross-functional coordination. The Section Chief develops team members, sets priorities, allocates resources, and ensures commitments are met for scope, schedule, cost, quality, and adoption. The leader works closely with Engineering, IT, Programs, and business partners to enable digital continuity, process integration, and the sustainable evolution of the engineering work environment.

What are your contributions to the team?

• Lead, engage, and develop a team of project managers responsible for CAD, PLM, and engineering tools improvement initiatives.
• Set objectives, clarify accountabilities, provide regular coaching, and manage performance and talent development effectively.
• Manage and prioritize the project portfolio based on PDA needs, program objectives, business value, dependencies, available capacity, and risk.
• Maintain rigorous project governance across scope, schedules, budgets, resources, risks, issues, decisions, and performance indicators.
• Ensure milestones and expected outcomes are achieved; act promptly to remove obstacles, arbitrate priorities, and implement recovery plans when required.
• Align CAD, PLM, and engineering tools roadmaps with Engineering, IT, and Program priorities as well as enterprise architecture and standards.
• Act as the primary liaison with leadership, functional owners, program teams, and IT partners to communicate portfolio status and facilitate decisions.
• Oversee requirements definition, solution design, testing, deployment, and transition to operations to deliver robust, integrated, and sustainable solutions.
• Champion structured change management, including communications, training, user readiness, adoption, and benefits tracking.
• Support digital continuity and the integration of engineering data and processes across CAD, PLM, and related systems.
• Ensure compliance with applicable security, quality, configuration management, and aerospace product development requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement, standardize project management practices, and promote lessons learned across the team and its partners.

Key Competencies:

• Engaging leadership, coaching, and talent development
• Portfolio management, prioritization, and resource allocation
• Results orientation, accountability, and business acumen
• Strategic and systems thinking
• Proactive management of risks, issues, and dependencies
• Influence, communication, and stakeholder management
• Complex problem-solving and decision-making
• Change leadership and continuous improvement

How to thrive in this role?

• You hold a bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems Management, or a related field.
• You have at least ten years of relevant experience in aerospace product development, digital transformation, or engineering tools deployment.
• You have demonstrated experience in people management, coaching, or leading teams of professionals and project managers.
• You have led a portfolio or multiple complex projects involving cross-functional dependencies, suppliers, and stakeholders at various levels.
• You understand Product Development Aircraft (PDA) processes, engineering data, configuration management, and CAD and PLM environments.
• You are proficient in planning, governance, risk management, financial tracking, and project performance measurement practices.
• You demonstrate sound judgment, strong influencing skills, and excellent communication abilities in both French and English.
• You can operate effectively in a matrix environment, manage competing priorities, and mobilize teams through change.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certification in project or portfolio management (PMP, PgMP, or equivalent), Agile methodology, or systems engineering (INCOSE).
• Experience with Siemens Teamcenter, CAD solutions, or comparable platforms.
• Knowledge of MBSE, digital twins, the digital thread, and model-based product development.
• Experience in organizational change management, digital solution adoption, or process improvement.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity, export control, and compliance requirements applicable to the aerospace industry.

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, Engineering - Digital Projects and Engineering Tools

Primary Location Administrative Centre (CA)

Organization Aerospace Canada

Shift Day job

Employee Status Regular

Requisition 14857 Section Chief, Engineering - Digital Projects and Engineering Tools