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Airbus

Manufacturer of commercial aircraft, helicopters, defense

Maintenance Program Manager

Aviation Operations & Aircraft MaintenanceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeMirabel, QC, Canada

About the Job

Requirements

  • Have at least 10 years of relevant experience in commercial aircraft maintenance, airline or maintenance, repair, and overhaul operations, and the maintenance environment.
  • Have sound knowledge of aircraft structures and systems, including work experience across different ATA chapters and sections on commercial aircraft.
  • Have strong project management skills and mindset.
  • Have excellent presentation skills and a professional demeanor.
  • Have strong coordination and interpersonal skills to interact with customers, partners, airworthiness authorities, and other Airbus departments.
  • Have excellent negotiation skills.
  • Have experience working in a transnational environment.
  • Have general knowledge of maintenance engineering concepts, including systems, powerplant, structure, zonal, EWIS, L/HIRF, and continuous airworthiness regulations applicable to modern civil aircraft.
  • Be proficient with standard Google suite tools and comfortable with digital solutions.
  • Have at least negotiation-level English and beginner-level French.
  • Be available and willing to travel regularly for business.

Responsibilities

  • Develop consistent and cost-effective maintenance programs for new or improved airframe structures and systems on the A220 commercial aircraft program.
  • Optimize and deliver maintenance programs for current aircraft and contribute to development of programs for future aircraft.
  • Synchronize and continuously improve scheduled maintenance documentation and contribute to defining fundamental principles for future maintenance programs.
  • Co-chair the A220 Industry Steering Committee (ISC).
  • Define, schedule, prepare, and coordinate the ISC forum with operators, suppliers, airworthiness authorities, Airbus maintenance program management, and other Airbus departments.
  • Control the flow and level of discussions on topics during the ISC forum.
  • Prepare the Maintenance Review Board Report (MRBR) proposal for submission to airworthiness authorities.
  • Arrange aircraft familiarization and MSG-3 analysis procedural training for maintenance working groups (MWGs) and the ISC.
  • Ensure effective communication between MWGs, the ISC, and the Maintenance Review Board (MRB).
  • Monitor MWG activities for alignment with ISC decisions in coordination with MWG co-chairpersons.
  • Communicate regularly with MRB chairpersons to support successful MWG and ISC forums.
  • Arrange, prepare, and coordinate periodic reviews with MRB chairpersons.
  • Coordinate with maintenance engineering experts to identify, prepare, and present maintenance-program policy, regulation, and procedure updates in the policy and procedure handbook (PPH), including their program impacts, at the ISC forum.
  • Ensure synchronization, consistency, and completeness of maintenance engineering Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICAs): MRBR, AWL, CMP, and MPD, including the complete set of maintenance procedures (AMP and NDT).
  • Support risk management and mitigation actions related to ICA completeness.
  • Monitor design changes, in-service issues, and the impacts of new technologies, regulations, and policies on maintenance engineering ICAs to ensure continuous updates and improvement.
  • Ensure deliverables are produced on time and in accordance with guidelines.
  • Monitor adherence to maintenance program processes with support from the Head of Maintenance Program Management.
  • Support MWG preparation, such as dry runs, when requested by MWG co-chairpersons or the Head of Maintenance Program Management.
  • Participate in and support meetings with A220 customers relating to maintenance program topics.
  • Attend Airbus MPM meetings with maintenance program managers from other Airbus legacy programs to ensure consistency across programs.
  • Contribute to chargeable scheduled-maintenance services, such as clock-reset package preparation and clock-reset statement support.

Desired Qualifications

  • A project management certification is an asset.

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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