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Airbus

Manufacturer of commercial aircraft, helicopters, defense

Senior Manager - Head of Business Capabilities Integration - Process, Methods, Tools & Data

Program ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeMirabel, QC, Canada

About the Job

Requirements

  • More than 15 years of experience leading complex engineering, operational, or capability transformation programs in aerospace or complex discrete manufacturing, with the ability to turn strategy into practical multi-year roadmaps.
  • Hands-on experience across the aerospace product lifecycle, including deploying integrated digital thread and enterprise tools such as PLM, ERP, and MES in live engineering and shop-floor environments.
  • Experience translating aircraft program requirements into adopted operational capabilities across engineering, procurement, manufacturing, quality, and customer support.
  • Ability to lead within a dual-reporting program structure, guide delegated core specialists, and align cross-functional networks without relying on direct line authority.
  • Experience connecting business process engineering, data governance, and organizational change with digital rollouts.
  • Operational credibility to engage, challenge, and align senior program and functional leaders across Canada and Europe.
  • Hands-on experience with structured program methods, including Scaled Agile (SAFe), portfolio governance, and multi-stream release management.
  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Engineering, Aerospace, Computer Science, or Business Administration, or equivalent practical industry experience.
  • Professional English proficiency is required.
  • Willingness to travel internationally.
  • Awareness of potential compliance risks and commitment to act with integrity.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the integrated capability roadmap, ensuring engineering, manufacturing, procurement, quality, and customer service teams have validated processes, methods, tools, and data to meet development gates, certification targets, and production ramp-ups.
  • Serve as the focal point within the A220 program, aligning aircraft milestone timelines with cross-functional capability readiness to resolve critical interdependencies and operational roadblocks.
  • Structure and govern capability releases across the people, process, data, and technology pillars, including PLM, ERP, and MES toolchains.
  • Lead formal cutover governance by validating operational readiness, user acceptance, process simulations, and data integrity alongside On-Time, Quality, and Cost gates before approving rollout.
  • Direct a core team of 5–10 delegated functional specialists and drive a program-focused culture and shared accountability across a matrix of more than 250 contributors in Canada and Europe.
  • Define operational key performance indicators and deliver business value through shorter development cycles, reduced engineering rework, and steady manufacturing ramp-up across transformation waves.
  • Lead structured handovers into the operational Run organization and conduct post-deployment reviews to feed lessons learned into future program gates.
  • Ensure deployed capabilities, methods, and tools comply with airworthiness regulations, export control, and cybersecurity standards.
  • Travel less than 10% domestically and internationally; possible on-call duties during weekends and holidays.

Desired Qualifications

  • French/English bilingualism is strongly preferred.

About the Company

Airbus

Manufacturer of commercial aircraft, helicopters, defense

Airbus designs and manufactures a wide range of aerospace products, including commercial airplanes, helicopters, defense systems, and space technologies. Its aircraft and rotorcraft are built with integrated airframes, propulsion, avionics, and digital systems to carry passengers, cargo, or conduct military missions, while its space division covers satellites, orbital infrastructure, launch services, and secure communications. Airbus differentiates itself with an end-to-end portfolio across commercial, defense, and space, a global manufacturing and services network, and a focus on sustainability and digital transformation. Its goal is to enable global mobility and connectivity while reducing aviation’s environmental impact through sustainable aviation and collaborative innovation.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Blagnac, France
Founded
1970

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