Being part of Air Canada is to become part of an iconic Canadian symbol, recently ranked the best Airline in North America. Let your career take flight by joining our diverse and vibrant team at the leading edge of passenger aviation.Reporting to the Manager, Aircraft Modification and Upgrade Progra
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Program Manager - Temporary
Job Description:
Being part of Air Canada is to become part of an iconic Canadian symbol, recently ranked the best Airline in North America. Let your career take flight by joining our diverse and vibrant team at the leading edge of passenger aviation.

Reporting to the Manager, Aircraft Modification and Upgrade Programs, the Program Manager is responsible for collaborating with key Business Units within Air Canada Maintenance to establish effective program management structures, secure appropriate staffing and funding, and ensure the successful delivery of aircraft related programs and projects.

The Program Manager leverages a range of project management tools, techniques, and best practices to support the development and execution of implementation strategies, while maintaining strong oversight and control throughout the project lifecycle. 

Responsibilities:

    Collaborate with the Air Canada Maintenance Business Units to ensure the successful planning, execution and delivery of projects aligned with business objectives. Partner with stakeholders to define project scope, structure, timelines, while implementing key project management functions including change management, issue tracking, risk mitigation, and status reporting.Provide strategic leadership and direction on project initiatives, ensuring alignment with business objectives and operational priorities.Work with external advisors and internal teams to leverage best practices on project management tools and techniques.Coordinate with cross-functional managers to identify and resolve interdepartmental and inter-program challenges, particularly those impacting cost-saving initiatives and operational efficiency.Develop and deliver clear, data-driven program updates using charts, dashboards, and other visual reporting tools to support informed decision-making.Foster a culture of continuous improvement by identifying lessons learned and integrating feedback into future project planning and execution.
Qualifications

    Bachelor’s degree or MBA in a relevant field (e.g. Business Administration, Project Management) or equivalent years of experience.Minimum of 5+ years of experience in project and program Management is required. PMI Certification or the equivalent is considered an asset.Requires in depth expertise and knowledge of Program Management principles and techniques to propose and implement different types of solutions within Business Units. Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to motivate and guide teams.Proficient with project management software and tools (e.g., Smartsheet) is preferred.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams.Airline operations experience is considered a strong asset.Demonstrate punctuality and dependability to support overall team success in a fast-paced environment. 
Conditions of Employment:

    Candidates must be eligible to work in the country of interest, at the time any offer of employment is made and seeking any required work permits/visas or other authorizations which may be required is the sole responsibility of the candidates applying for this position.

Linguistic Requirements

Based on equal qualifications, preference will be given to bilingual candidates.

Diversity and Inclusion

Air Canada is strongly committed to Diversity and Inclusion and aims to create a healthy, accessible and rewarding work environment which highlights employees’ unique contributions to our company’s success.

As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all to help us build a diverse workforce which reflects the diversity of our customers, and communities, in which we live and serve.

Air Canada thanks all candidates for their interest; however only those selected to continue in the process will be contacted.

Company Details
Air Canada
7373 Boul. Cote-Vertu ouest
Saint-Laurent, Quebec H4S 1Z3 Canada
www.aircanada.com/careers
39 Open Jobs Available
Air Canada is Canada's largest airline and the largest provider of scheduled passenger services in the Canadian market, the Canada-U.S. transborder market and in the international market to and from Canada. In 2017, Air Canada together with its Air Canada...

Supported Manufacturers:
Airbus
Boeing
Embraer

Supported Models:
A330, A320
767, 777, 787, 737 MAX 8
E190
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Job Info
Location
DORVAL, Quebec, Canada
Type
Permanent
Company Details
Air Canada
7373 Boul. Cote-Vertu ouest
Saint-Laurent, Quebec H4S 1Z3 Canada
www.aircanada.com/careers
39 Open Jobs Available
Air Canada is Canada's largest airline and the largest provider of scheduled passenger services in the Canadian market, the Canada-U.S. transborder market and in the international market to and from Canada. In 2017, Air Canada together with its Air Canada...

Supported Manufacturers:
Airbus
Boeing
Embraer

Supported Models:
A330, A320
767, 777, 787, 737 MAX 8
E190

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