Project Manager, Aviation Parts

Voyageur Aviation•Toronto, ON

1d•Remote

About The Position

Voyageur Aviation Corp. delivers innovative solutions to customers with unique aviation requirements. They are an integrated provider of specialized aviation services, including advanced engineering and maintenance capabilities, part sales and logistics management, aircraft leasing, and contract flying operations both internationally and domestically supporting humanitarian missions, cargo, and workforce movements to remote communities. Their headquarters are in North Bay, Ontario, and they are a wholly owned subsidiary of Chorus Aviation Inc. The Project Manager, Avparts, supports the Sales, Business Development and Acquisitions by securing deals, contracts and new business. The Project Manager will also participate in the formulation of program strategies, governance and processes. This opportunity is remote based.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years’ experience in Project Management or related field.
Communication
Building strategic working relationships
Motivating
Strategic Thinking
Persuasive communication/Negotiation skills
Project management
Change management
Progressive experience in Project Management,
Thorough understand and abilities to read and interpret an IPC, CMM, AMM, drawings and additional technical materials
Must be proficient in software critical to customer communication, i.e., PowerPoint, Word.
Must be proficient in spreadsheet creation and management involved in forecasting and price modeling. i.e., Excel
Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite of software
Excellent oral, written and presentation communication skills
Excellent project delivery skills, with proven accomplishments leading cross-functional projects
The ideal candidate will be a self-starter, strong communicator, and have to ability to deal with ambiguity, and a passion & drive sales and change management
Collaborative team player
The ability to effectively manage multiple activities of varying complexity while under time constraints
Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively.
Strong ability to understand and analyze program financial data.
Ability to track work accomplished to baseline plans and identify issues, track progress, and follow through on effective corrective actions based on data analysis and trends.
You must be legally eligible to work for a Canadian company (e.g., be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada, or possess a valid work permit) and provide a clear Criminal Background Check, and be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to be considered for this position.

Nice To Haves

Preferred Post Secondary Degree in Business, Engineering or related.
Experience in WinAir would be beneficial
Formal training in project management would be an asset.
Strong technical knowledge within aviation and aircraft systems would be an asset

Responsibilities

Manage aircraft and inventory acquisition project activities
Monitor market conditions and adjust the business development strategy as appropriate.
Monitor the status of business development projects.
Research, develop and recommend best practices, processes & strategies for the discovery of new business opportunities.
Develop needs analysis, feasibility studies, and other related documents to effectively evaluate possible new lines of business.
Recommend internal processes to define product and/or services strategies, plans and priorities.
Develop Programs and expand globally.
Identify and manage overall program costs and budgets including standard inventory and material list costs
Inventory management
On-time delivery performance
Quality compliance
Monitor and report progress of the strategic plan monthly.
Draft and finalize agreements to ensure alignment with company goals.
Ongoing development of product diversification to meet industry requirements.
Report outcome on actual project budgets on a monthly basis
Track all spends to ensure they align with budget requirements.
Support product and services strategies, plans and priorities.
Monitor and determine life cycles and profitability management for the organization.
Collaborate with Outside Part Sales Managers and Inside Sales to grow the business.
Aligned processed to the corporate requirements.
Measure project performance by interpreting data and deliverables, making necessary adjustments when necessary.
Provide the technical support during part outs
Capture project shortfalls and make recommendations to recover and improve the project process
Maintain inventory management processes for improved receipt of part out inventory and surplus inventory buys.
Support process improvement initiatives in Avparts with a focus on the records and quality management team.
Track and measure performance of partnerships, including key metrics and KPIs. Continuously assess the effectiveness of partnerships and make recommendations for improvement.