Senior Digital & AI Project Leader / Responsable senior de projets numériques et IA

Airbus SE; Mirabel; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Group insurance

Pension plan

Share purchase plan

Hybrid work policy

9+ paid holidays

Job summary

Airbus SE in Mirabel, QC, seeks a Senior Digital & AI Project Leader to drive the strategic transformation roadmap and deliver complex digital portfolios for Customer Services. You will collaborate with teams in Mirabel and Toulouse, shaping AI-driven solutions and change management across a global matrix.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in digital project leadership, strong stakeholder influence, and fluency in French and English, with a focus on enterprise-scale modernization and

Qualifications

• Relevant university degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related discipline;
• Minimum ten (10) years of experience managing digital projects and orchestrating large-scale, enterprise-level organizational transformations;
• Proven track record in the operational integration of advanced digital solutions and artificial intelligence technologies;
• Strong stakeholder management skills with demonstrated ability to influence and align decision-making teams in a global matrix organization;
• Proven proficiency in structured change management methodologies and driving user adoption;
• Strong analytical skills, strategic decision-making ability, and financial project evaluation expertise;
• Advanced language skills in both French and English (spoken and written).

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the strategic digital and AI transformation roadmap aligned with overarching Customer Services goals;
• Evaluate, frame, and deploy artificial intelligence solutions (generative, predictive AI, and automation) within business workflows and customer platforms;
• Drive the delivery of complex project portfolios (CapEx/OpEx) ensuring alignment with time, budget, and quality standards (Digital Gates);
• Oversee project budgets and establish frameworks to measure business value and return on investment (ROI);
• Lead overarching organizational change management strategies to ensure high adoption of new tools across internal teams and airline clients;
• Ensure strategic alignment and cross-functional coordination between Business and IM stakeholders across Mirabel and Toulouse;
• Manage strategic third-party vendor relationships, statement of work negotiation, and contract delivery performance;
• Proactively identify and mitigate project risks, cybersecurity requirements, data privacy, and AI compliance standards.

Skills

Digital project leadership

AI transformation

Stakeholder management

Change management

Financial evaluation

Bilingual: French & English

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Relevant university degree

Job description

Do you have solid experience in managing complex projects, have you worked in the digital and AI transformation domain and would you like to progress and develop new skills? Then this job is for you!

The A220 commercial aircraft program is looking for a Senior Digital & AI Project Leader to join our Digital Solutions team based in Mirabel (Québec, Canada), where you will work jointly with the Business & IM teams based in Mirabel and Toulouse.

You will be part of the Customer Services Digital Solutions Project Management team responsible for leading projects for a full set of digital products and services covering:

• Digital and AI solutions for the full range of Customer Services organization
• eSolutions digital services directly deployed to our Customers (Airlines)

The team organization is established to promote cross-collaboration autonomously, supporting each other and learning collectively.

Your role as Senior Digital and AI Project Leader will be to define and lead the strategic digital and AI transformation roadmap while driving the delivery of complex project portfolios.

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, on-site cafeterias and a highly competitive holiday policy.
• Wellbeing/Health: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Discount Program, on-site Medical Service, free shuttle service between Montreal and Mirabel and 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:

• Define and lead the strategic digital and AI transformation roadmap aligned with overarching Customer Services goals;
• Evaluate, frame, and deploy artificial intelligence solutions (generative, predictive AI, and automation) within business workflows and customer platforms;
• Drive the delivery of complex project portfolios (CapEx/OpEx) ensuring alignment with time, budget, and quality standards (Digital Gates);
• Oversee project budgets and establish frameworks to measure business value and return on investment (ROI);
• Lead overarching organizational change management strategies to ensure high adoption of new tools across internal teams and airline clients;
• Ensure strategic alignment and cross-functional coordination between Business and IM stakeholders across Mirabel and Toulouse;
• Manage strategic third-party vendor relationships, statement of work negotiation, and contract delivery performance;
• Proactively identify and mitigate project risks, cybersecurity requirements, data privacy, and AI compliance standards.

Your boarding pass:

• Relevant university degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related discipline;
• Minimum ten (10) years of experience managing digital projects and orchestrating large-scale, enterprise-level organizational transformations;
• Proven track record in the operational integration of advanced digital solutions and artificial intelligence technologies;
• Strong stakeholder management skills with demonstrated ability to influence and align decision-making teams in a global matrix organization;
• Proven proficiency in structured change management methodologies and driving user adoption;
• Strong analytical skills, strategic decision-making ability, and financial project evaluation expertise;
• Advanced language skills in both French and English (spoken and written).

This role may involve some travels for business (worldwide).

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.