Systems Project Manager

Gestal; Mirabel; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Gestal is seeking a Project Manager / PMBP to join the A220 program's Project Management and Program team in the greater Montreal area. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams and oversee schedules, costs, quality and performance for aircraft development projects.

Initial focus on the Landing Gear and Electrical IPT, you will lead governance, weekly reviews, risk and opportunity management, and drive integrated plans while promoting collaboration and professional growth in a dynamic

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in PM, engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years of experience in project or program management.
• Technical aeronautics background, aircraft development/operations.
• Strong leadership, autonomy, and willingness to grow professionally.
• Excellent analytical, planning, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication with diverse stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams.
• Fluent in French and English, both oral and written.
• Proficient with Google Suite and planning/project management tools.

Responsibilities

• Track project schedules and costs for the IPT.
• Lead governance and weekly reviews.
• Coordinate risk and opportunity management.
• Support change management and ensure effective decision-making.
• Collaborate with SYSTEM team and cross-functional partners.
• Maintain integrated plans and roadmaps for the Product Evolution Plan.

Skills

Leadership

Autonomy

Communication

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Planning

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Bilingual French/English

Education

Bachelor's degree in project management

Engineering background

Equivalent education/experience

Tools

Google Suite

Project management tools

Job description

You have experience in aircraft development project management, you have worked in the aeronautics sector and you want to evolve while developing new skills? This position is for you!

The A220 commercial aircraft program is looking for a Project Management Business Partner (PMBP) to join its Project Management and Program team, located in the greater Montreal area (Quebec, Canada). You will work in close collaboration with various cross-functional teams.

You will be part of the aircraft development project managers team - Energy and Systems, whose mission is to provide a reliable reference framework based on best practices in project management and portfolio management. The team also provides a community of experts to promote optimal decision-making and contribute to the protection of the Program's objectives.

The team organization promotes cross-functional collaboration, autonomy, mutual support and collective learning.

Your role

As a Project Manager / PMBP, you will be responsible for tracking and controlling the activities necessary for the success of the A220 program development projects, particularly regarding schedules, costs, quality and performance.

Your field of intervention will initially focus on the "Landing Gear and Electrical" Integrated Product Team (IPT).

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Track development schedules with service partners;
• Support change management during the various development phases;
• Lead project management activities with the SYSTEM team;
• Lead weekly team reviews;
• Drive high-level and operational schedules;
• Ensure follow-up of actions;
• Lead the risk and opportunity management process;
• Track costs associated with the team's development projects.

Your work environment

You will evolve within a major commercial aircraft program located in the greater Montreal area, in an international, dynamic and highly collaborative aeronautical environment.

The organization promotes collaboration between different functions as well as working methods to support innovation, operational efficiency and professional development.

Your challenges

• Be the strategic partner of the IPT (Integrated Product Team) leader in their responsibilities related to project schedules, costs, quality and performance;
• Promote effective decision-making based on operational needs and ensure the escalation of issues when necessary;
• Establish and manage IPT governance;
• Develop, harmonize and update the roadmap in support of the Product Evolution Plan (PEP);
• Track internal and external project activities regarding schedules, costs, quality and performance;
• Develop, harmonize and maintain integrated plans;
• Identify, document and integrate lessons learned from projects;
• Ensure active management of risks and opportunities;
• Communicate effectively with various stakeholders.

Your profile

• You hold a bachelor's degree in project management, engineering or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience;
• You demonstrate strong leadership qualities, autonomy and a genuine desire to evolve professionally;
• Ideally, you possess 3 to 5 years of experience in project management or program management;
• You have a technical background in the aeronautical field, particularly in aircraft development and/or operations;
• You possess good analytical, planning, organizational and problem-solving skills;
• You are comfortable communicating effectively with various stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams;
• You master French and English, both orally and in writing;
• You have a good command of the Google suite as well as planning and project management tools.