Directeur associé – Gestion de projets / Associate Director – Project Management

RTX•Longueuil, QC

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Global Manufacturing organization is seeking an Associate Director, Project Management to join its leadership team. In this strategic role, you will serve as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to senior leadership, leading high-impact, cross-functional initiatives that help shape the future of the organization. You will oversee enterprise-wide projects, provide strategic insights, and enable the successful execution of critical business priorities across multiple functions. As a member of the Global Manufacturing leadership team, you will play a key role in bridging strategy and execution, fostering organizational alignment, driving operational excellence, and delivering measurable business outcomes that support Pratt & Whitney Canada’s long-term objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Project Management, or a related discipline, combined with eight (8) years or more of experience leading strategic, cross-functional initiatives within a complex business environment.
High degree of autonomy, strong sense of initiative, and sound judgment in a fast-paced, complex, and constantly evolving business environment.
Demonstrated experience leading enterprise-wide strategic projects, organizational transformations, or executive-level initiatives.
Strong strategic thinking and analytical skills, with the ability to solve complex and ambiguous business challenges through a structured problem-solving approach.
Proven project and program management expertise, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
Exceptional influencing leadership skills, with demonstrated success collaborating across diverse business functions without direct authority.
Excellent executive communication and presentation skills, with experience preparing materials and presenting to senior leadership.
Strong business acumen and the ability to synthesize complex information into clear recommendations that support executive decision-making.
Experience driving operational excellence, process improvement, governance, and organizational effectiveness initiatives.
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and other collaboration tools.
Bilingual proficiency in French and English.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA) or another relevant discipline is considered an asset.
Knowledge of Lean principles, continuous improvement methodologies, and change management practices is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

Partner with operations senior leadership to define strategic priorities, assess complex business challenges, and develop actionable plans that support the organization’s long-term objectives.
Lead high-impact, cross-functional strategic initiatives and special mandates from concept through execution, ensuring the successful delivery of business objectives.
Develop strategic roadmaps, governance frameworks, and implementation plans to enable the execution of enterprise priorities and transformation initiatives.
Provide data-driven insights, strategic analysis, and recommendations to support executive decision-making, organizational planning, and business performance.
Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders by identifying risks, evaluating opportunities, and recommending practical solutions to complex operational and strategic challenges.
Prepare executive-level presentations, business reviews, and leadership communications that translate complex information into clear, concise, and compelling messages.
Foster collaboration across business units and functions to align stakeholders, resolve cross-functional challenges, and accelerate the execution of strategic initiatives.
Identify and implement opportunities to enhance governance, organizational effectiveness, operational efficiency, and the adoption of best practices across the organization.
Influence and engage stakeholders at all levels without direct authority by building strong partnerships that enable execution and deliver measurable business outcomes.
Monitor the progress of strategic initiatives by tracking key milestones, managing risks, and providing regular updates to executive leadership.
Perform other related duties and responsibilities as required to support business objectives and the continued evolution of the Global Manufacturing organization.