Version Manager (CPD VM) / Responsable des têtes de versions avion

Airbus; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary & annual bonus

Group insurance

Pension plan

Share purchase plan

Hybrid working policy

On-site cafeterias

Generous holiday policy

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Discount program

On-site Medical Service

Shuttle service Laval–Mirabel

Carpooling app

Upskilling opportunities

Job summary

Airbus in Mirabel, Quebec, Canada, is seeking a Version Manager (CPD VM) to join the Program Management team to oversee aircraft customization development and delivery within the FCO process, ensuring seamless integration and operational excellence.

The role requires a Project Management/Engineering bachelor’s degree and 8+ years in program management, showcasing leadership, analytical, planning and communication skills in both French and English.

Qualifications

• Project Management/Engineering bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• Minimum of eight (8) years of experience in program or project management.
• Demonstrate high level of leadership and influence.
• Technical background in aircraft development and commercial operations.
• Strong analytical, planning and problem solving skills.
• Open mind, good interpersonal skills and a great ability to work as a team player.
• Organizational sense, time management and autonomy.
• Ideally have experience and interest in aerospace.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, in French and English.
• Superior skills with the Google Suite.

Responsibilities

• Lead FCO Core Team meetings to ensure alignment and progress;
• Collect and align stakeholder information for cohesive project execution;
• Track action progress and manage escalations to appropriate channels;
• Monitor and declare quality gates, milestones and fleet status;
• Organize working groups to address out-of-standard process activities;
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks throughout the specific customer program lifecycle;
• Monitor Head-of-Version (HoV) complexity evolution and align mitigation actions;
• Oversee implementation of change requests impacting HoVs and fleet;
• Convey escalations through proper channels to ensure timely resolution;
• Foster integration/consolidation of P&O and PCR into HoV and Fleet configuration;
• Promote adherence to FCO process across all functional areas;
• Consolidate and ensure quality of milestones and quality gates documentation;
• Prepare and orchestrate various FCO governance meetings;
• Capture and implement lessons learned across functions to enhance performance;
• Identify and address process deviations to maintain operational excellence.

Skills

Leadership

Influence

Analytical skills

Planning

Problem solving

Teamwork

Communication skills

Autonomy

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Project Management/Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Google Workspace

Job description

Do you have product development experience in aeronautics? Are you looking to advance your career and develop new skills? Then this job is for you!

The A220 commercial aircraft Programme is looking for a Version Manager (CPD VM) to join our Program Management team based in Mirabel (Québec, Canada).

You will be part of the Cabin & FCO Project & Portfolio Management team responsible for ensuring the implementation of good project management practices in the context of the Fulfill Customer Order (FCO) Process.

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

As Version Manager, you will leverage your project management expertise throughout the lifecycle of aircraft customization development and delivery, ensuring seamless integration and operational excellence.

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 (depending on operational needs), on-site cafeterias and a highly competitive holiday policy.
• Wellbeing/Health: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Discount Program and 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:

• Lead FCO Core Team meetings to ensure alignment and progress;
• Collect and align stakeholder information for cohesive project execution;
• Track action progress and manage escalations to appropriate channels;
• Monitor and declare quality gates, milestones and fleet status;
• Organize working groups to address out-of-standard process activities;
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks throughout the specific customer program lifecycle;
• Monitor Head-of-Version (HoV) complexity evolution and align mitigation actions;
• Oversee implementation of change requests impacting HoVs and fleet;
• Convey escalations through proper channels to ensure timely resolution;
• Foster integration/consolidation of P&O and PCR into HoV and Fleet configuration;
• Promote adherence to FCO process across all functional areas;
• Consolidate and ensure quality of milestones and quality gates documentation;
• Prepare and orchestrate various FCO governance meetings;
• Capture and implement lessons learned across functions to enhance performance;
• Identify and address process deviations to maintain operational excellence.

Your boarding pass:

• You hold a Project Management/Engineering bachelor’s degree or equivalent;
• You have a minimum of eight (8) years of experience in program or project management;
• You demonstrate high level of leadership and influence;
• You have a technical background in aircraft development and commercial operations;
• You have good analytical, planning and problem solving skills;
• You show an open mind, good interpersonal skills and a great ability to work as a team player;
• You have a sense of organization, time management and you demonstrate autonomy;
• You ideally have experience and interest in aerospace;
• You demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills, in French and English;
• You have superior skills with the Google Suite.

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.

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