Manager, Program Delivery

The Calgary Airport Authority

$105K — $132K *
Transportation
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • University degree in administration, business, law, social sciences, or similar relevant specialty.
  • 8+ years of experience in operations program and services management.
  • 2-3 years of managerial experience leading multi-disciplinary teams.
  • Experience advising and making recommendations to senior management.
  • Bilingual capability (CBCC) and eligibility for Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Manage procedural, policy, and project support across CATSA's four administrative regions.
  • Implement improvements for efficient aviation security screening operations.
  • Coordinate complex and sensitive files simultaneously.
  • Provide leadership and drive team performance in program delivery.
  • Ensure consistent application of policies and procedures across all operations.

Benefits

  • Indeterminate position with potential for permanent or fixed-term staffing.
  • Opportunity to establish a candidate pool for similar roles in the future.
  • Work in a fast-paced environment with opportunities for professional growth.
Full Job Description
The Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) has 1 (one) exciting indeterminate opportunity within the Operations branch at the CATSA Headquarters.

Summary of responsibilities:

The Manager, Program Delivery is responsible for managing the provision of procedural, policy and project support to CATSA's four (4) administrative regions and for implementing program improvements to ensure the delivery of effective, efficient and consistent aviation security screening operations in Canada. The Manager, Program Delivery performs all other duties and responsibilities related to the position as required.

What you need to succeed

To qualify for the position, you must have:
  • Successful completion of a university degree in administration, business, law or social sciences or some other specialty relevant to the duties of the position.
  • A minimum of eight (8) years of experience in operations program and services management.
  • Two to three (2-3) years managerial experience leading a multi-disciplinary team and providing leadership.
  • Experience providing advice and making recommendations to senior management.


This position is best suited to individuals with the following skills and abilities:
  • Excellent communication skills (both oral and written).
  • Strong leadership and motivational skills.
  • Strong collaboration and coordination skills.
  • Solid ability to coordinate complex and highly sensitive files simultaneously.
  • Strong ability to think critically and strategically.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Sound judgement, tactful, discrete.
  • Excellent professional, interpersonal and organizational skills to succeed in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to work under pressure.

Valuable skills include:
  • Knowledge of CATSA's mandate and priorities, as well as the relevant legislation affecting CATSA
  • Experience in the air transportation or security industry.
  • Knowledge of project management principles.


Specific work requirements

  • Ability to travel as required
  • Language Profile: CBCC;
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance; and
  • Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.


How to apply:

If you feel you are the ideal candidate for this position, please click on the following link to submit your application before July 23rd, 2026 by 11:59pm EST.

Additional information:
  • Please note that candidates that meet all the position requirements, including the language profile, will be given first consideration however, we invite all interested candidates to submit their applications;
  • While we appreciate all the candidates' interest, only those being considered in the process will be contacted;
  • CATSA will use this opportunity to establish a candidate pool that may be used to staff permanent or fixed-term positions with similar responsibilities and qualifications;


Taleo ID:

2487

Language Requirements:

Bilingual Imperative

Job category:

Operations

Hiring Pay Range:

$105,978 - $132,472

Staffing Method:

Indeterminate Vacancy

# of openings:

1

Position reports to:

Ottawa - Head Office

Posting Date:

08/07/2026

Working Location:

Ottawa

Application Deadline:

23/07/2026

Working Location Category:

Hybrid

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