Directeur du programme Opérations /Operations Program Director

RTX•Longueuil, QC

46d•Onsite

About The Position

Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) is a global leader in the aerospace industry, headquartered in Longueuil, Quebec. We manufacture next-generation engines that power the world’s largest fleet of business, general aviation, and regional aircraft and helicopters. For nearly 100 years, we have pioneered advancements in engine development, supporting cargo and equipment, transportation, wildfire suppression, and passenger travel. Pratt & Whitney Canada was recognized as one of Canada’s Top 10 Employers in 2025 by Forbes and ranked #1 in the aerospace and defense industry in the country. Our headquarters are also listed among the top employers in the Montreal region. These accolades reinforce our reputation as an employer of choice in Montreal, Canada, and worldwide. The Operations Program Director leads the Operations Program Management (OPM) team acting as the “voice of Operations” to all internal and external stakeholders, responsible for the industrialization of their engine programs during its life cycle (NPI and Legacy). While being a key member of the PMMT / PMT, you will work directly with the Engineering, Producers, Supply Management, MED, A&T, Partners, OEMs, Quality, Aftermarket and other key stakeholders to drive program deliverables on safety, quality, delivery, customer satisfaction and EH&S. You will also be responsible for specific program deliverables such as advance sourcing, manufacturing readiness, configuration, cost, producibility or customer synchronization of engine programs. The position is based at our Longueuil location, from Monday to Friday, with flexible hours and exclusively on-site.

Requirements

14 years of relevant experience in manufacturing or engineering
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Administration, Operations Management or a related field
Working knowledge of MS tools (Excel, Project, PowerPoint, etc.)
A natural ability to lead and influence within a cross-functional matrix organization
Ability to make timely decisions, even when facing uncertainty
Excellent interpersonal skills and proven ability to work with stakeholders at all levels
Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and excellent organizational abilities
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a highly dynamic environment
Strong customer-service orientation
Ability to perform well under pressure
This position is part of a French-speaking work environment, it requires a very good knowledge of English to read and understand, on a daily basis, documentation and technical terms that may emanate from international organizations, as well as to write and communicate in English with customers, suppliers or international colleagues.

Nice To Haves

Project management training (PMP certification or MBA considered an asset)

Responsibilities

Liaison with Senior P&WC Executives in all sectors of the business.
Manage the industrialization schedule and financials of the program.
Manage project Development Hardware by driving strategic sourcing, cost, manufacturing capacity and producibility.
Manage configuration incorporation into the Production Bill of Material and engines.
Monitor and analyze project resource requirements.
Provides the PMMT / PMT with the industrialization scorecard of the program.
Interact with all levels of management and staff within program and projects as well as other functional organizations including contracts, finance and procurement as necessary to resolve problems and provide accurate, timely, user-friendly reports on program and project status.
Interface with Program Managers regarding any potential baseline variances on schedule and cost, trends and cash flow, support mitigation planning where appropriate and assist in finding solutions.