Responsable programme d'Harmonisation des Spécifications / Specifications Harmonization programme leader

Airbus•Montreal, QC

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

The A220 commercial aircraft Programme is looking for a Specifications Harmonization Programme Leader to join our Program department based in Mirabel (Québec, Canada). You will be part of the Competitiveness Management Team who is responsible for driving and monitoring all activities aiming at continuously improving the Competitiveness of the A220 programme. This covers commercial negotiations, redesign to cost activities, manufacturing optimisations and any other initiatives intending to reduce the recurring cost of the aircraft. You will be part of the MESH (Material Enablement and Specifications Harmonization) project and will report to the MESH project manager. MESH is a key enabler for programme financial performance (cost reduction, cost avoidance) and business continuity (supply chain de-risking and ramp-up). The team organization is established to promote cross-collaboration autonomously, supporting each other and learning collectively.

Requirements

You hold a university degree in engineering
You have at least ten (10) years of relevant experience in the aviation or industrial industry
You have a strong background in engineering and ideally in Materials & Processes
You have a deep knowledge of the A220 environment (ways of working and network) and of the Airbus Commercial environment
You have experiences in cross-boundary and cross-functional project management, ideally in Competitiveness or Harmonization projects
You have a strong technical understanding, and are at ease interfacing with and challenging technical orientations and communicating with executives while maintaining a collaborative environment
You have a strong customer focused approach, and have teamwork, leadership, influence, communication and interpersonal skills
You are at ease in complex ecosystems and capable of applying program management principles
You are proficient in French and English, in speaking and writing

Responsibilities

Structure and manage Specification Harmonization (SH) opportunities inflow
Identify proactively new opportunities (e.g., BoM screening); Collect opportunities (e.g., from Product Change Requests, interfaces with Multi-Functional Teams); Consolidate and structure opportunities; Prepare Go/No-Go dossier: lead technical part (feasibility and engineering effort) and coordinate commercial one (savings, business continuity).
Plan and lead SH cases executions
Drumbeat and monitor execution progress, Support technical problem solving (e.g., facilitate engineering workshops).
Report on SH progress
Update portfolio and KPIs; Prepare and animate governance (weekly and monthly); Support MESH project leader to prioritise opportunities; Contribute to MESH governance (weekly, fortnightly and steerco) and other governances (e.g., A220 Monthly Competitiveness).
Support SH process creation / improvement
Monitor “SH implementation process” creation; Collect return on experience to improve MESH execution; Suggest improvements of existing processes (e.g., creation, updates).

Benefits

Attractive salary
annual bonus
group insurance plan
pension plan
share purchase plan
A hybrid working policy (based on operational needs)
on-site cafeterias
a highly competitive holiday policy
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Discount Program
on-site Medical Service
access to a public shuttle service between Laval (Montmorency metro station) and Mirabel
a carpooling application
Great upskilling opportunities
development prospects with unlimited access to +10.000 e-learning courses to develop your employability
certifications
accelerated development programmes
national and international mobility