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Airbus

Manufacturer of commercial aircraft, helicopters, defense

Head of Programme Control Change

Business OperationsUpdated on Nov 13
Full-timeMirabel, QC, Canada

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Master's degree in Engineering or Business.
  • At least 10 years of experience in programme management, configuration management, or engineering.
  • At least 5 years of experience managing operational teams.
  • Ability to communicate technically complex information to stakeholders and motivate team members.
  • Practical skills in product configuration and change management.
  • In-depth understanding of organizations and processes.
  • Project management skills, including the ability to prioritize and contribute to multiple projects.
  • Advanced English and fluent French.
  • Availability for possible on-call duties on weekends and/or during holiday periods.
  • Awareness of potential compliance risks and commitment to acting with integrity.

Responsibilities

  • Lead a team of analysts and specialists to ensure operational execution of product change boards, adherence to operating processes by the configuration management community, and monitoring and continuous improvement of the scope.
  • Manage Change Control Boards, including upstream preparation, validation of data and prerequisites, preparation of product-change agendas, and arbitration in pre-CCB sessions under delegated authority.
  • Secure configuration management deliverables for selected major product changes.
  • Provide operational support to the Product Change Leader community to facilitate adherence to the change process.
  • Support preparation of Product Change Request business cases by using templates or building dedicated business cases, and ensure sizing and monitoring of FLOW modifications.
  • Host the configuration management community of practice with Product Change Leaders and monitor adherence to the change process.
  • Deliver and update the configuration management operating plan and communicate it to all functions.
  • Measure performance and quality of configuration management process execution and communicate associated dashboards and key performance indicators.
  • Identify competency and process gaps for joint management with the Product Change Leader manager or configuration management center of competence.
  • Ensure delivery of continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Travel for business internationally approximately one to two times per year with colleagues in Airbus Europe.

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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