Project Manager - Mississauga, Canada - De Havilland

De Havilland

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Mississauga, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Ltd. ('DHC') is a proudly Canadian aerospace company currently transitioning its corporate headquarters to Calgary, AB.

DHC is undertaking a consolidation of its underlying subsidiary companies under a single brand currently offering engineering, aftermarket, new aircraft manufacturing, modifications, parts manufacturing, and flight training.

DHC currently has approximately 1,200 employees based in BC, AB and ON as well as in markets and distribution hubs world-wide.

Our strong entrepreneurial spirit, together with a culture of empowerment, quality and innovation create opportunities to grow and succeed in an organization with a proud heritage and bright future.

Position Summary

The Project Manager will work directly with the Engineering team and liaise with staff from all internal departments including Procurement, Programs, Customer service, Production, Technical Support, Spares, Quality, Sales, Marketing, and Finance.

The Project Manager will also interact with customers and suppliers.
Key Responsibilities

Provide Project Management leadership
Manage multiple projects dealing with changes to the basic aircraft, options, and inservice requests. Identify and communicate risks and roadblock. Be responsible for leading your projects from Launch to successful Implementation in Production &/or In service solution. Provide Project leadership for resolution of issues & coordinate multidiscipline activities
Manage cross functional projects within schedule, budget, and quality to support aftermarket activities and new customers.
Project manage aerospace certification requirements for new Programs
Chair, Coordinate and support technical (PDR, CDR) and Management reviews
Manage and develop strong functional, supplier and partner relationships
Responsible for creation and ongoing review of Estimates vs Actuals along with capacity planning for your Projects in conjunction with Engineering Management until Project completion Evaluate, schedule, and budget any required program. Ensure quality and risk management, as well as governance and team coordination of the programs to comply with company strategy and targets.
Support Governance requirements and ongoing update of systems to ensure Project details are current and clear.
Participate in intracompany coordination supporting the efficient execution of work activities.
Support Project Management Initiatives, Involvement in process evolution and alignment with new tools and business requirements.

Education & Experience

Degree/diploma in Project Management, Business Administration or Engineering PMP certification is an asset.
Proven experience in Project & Change Management with minimum of 8 Years of experience, within a multifunction, multilevel organizational environment.
Project Management experience in an Aerospace related environment is considered an asset.
Experience in new aerospace certification programs.
Previous experience with managing multiple projects in a fastpaced work environment.

Skills:

Demonstrated strong negotiation skills.
Excellent ability to communicate a strategy using PowerPoint and to work with Excel and MS-Project.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Demonstrated interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships and work effectively with people at all organizational levels.
You have excellent project management, communication, organizational, customer service and time management skills, foresight, accuracy and commitment to objectives and responsibilities.
You have the ability to work as part of a team or individually

At De Havilland Aircraft of Canada (DHC), we are committed to protecting our people, customers, shareholders and the public through Health & Safety Excellence.

As such, it is an expectation that all employees maintain strict adherence to Health & Safety Policies and to perform key physical tasks of the position described in the job description and interview process.

This may include but is not limited to the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions including temperature extremes, confined spaces, working at heights and with or around chemicals.

Employees are expected to adhere to the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) when at work which must include but is not limited to the ability to maintain a positive fit test when mask use is required.

At De Havilland Canada, we aim to be inclusive and diverse and provide equal opportunity for employment. All qualified applicants, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, and disability, are encouraged to apply. De Havilland will accommodate the needs of applicants with disabilities throughout all stages of the selection process. If you need accommodation during the recruitment process, please advise your Talent Acquisition representative. Information relating to the need for accommodation and accommodation me