Project Manager - Continuous Improvement

MDA

• $90K — $110K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of technical Project Management experience.
  • University degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
  • Experience with Continuous Improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma).
  • Bilingual in French and English for customer interactions.
  • Familiarity with project management tools like SciForma, SharePoint, and Atlassian suite.
  • Possession of project management certifications (e.g., PMP) is a plus.
  • Experience in the aerospace industry or similar sectors would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver projects on time and within budget, meeting customer requirements.
  • Manage projects from charter through to delivery and execution.
  • Prepare and control project operating budgets.
  • Assign resources to specific project tasks effectively.
  • Ensure adherence to internal and external processes.
  • Liaise with stakeholders to enhance confidence in project solutions.
  • Prepare project documents including charters and management plans.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a collaborative Operational Excellence department.
  • Engagement with diverse teams in IT, HR, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and more.
  • Potential for professional growth in project management best practices.
  • Involvement in Continuous Improvement initiatives to optimize processes.
  • Chance to act as a change agent in a dynamic work environment.
Full Job Description
The Role:

We are looking for a Project Manager to join our Operational Excellence department to support projects related to the transformation of our Sainte-Anne-De-Bellevue office.

Supporting the Satellite Systems Division, the Project Manager would be responsible for scoping, planning, tracking, closing and ensuring on time delivery of projects.

As a member of the Operational Excellence department, you will be collaborating with various teams such as IT, HR and will be primarily supporting the Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Engineering and Quality disciplines.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Delivering a variety of projects (ranging from simple to complex) on time and on budget to customer requirements
  • Managing projects from charter through execution and delivery
  • Prepare project operating budget and maintain budgetary controls
  • Assigning resources to project specific tasks
  • Ensuring internal and external processes are followed
  • Liaise with stakeholders to maintain effective relationships to instill and enhance confidence in our solutions
  • Preparing documentation including charters, project management plans, requirements and design documents
  • Acting as a change agent by Communicating project, objectives/advancement, and by mobilizing the team
  • Maintaining hands-on control of the projects through application of PM best practices (Waterfall, Agile or Hybrid depending on the situation) including regular reviews and status reporting to the upper management team
  • Identifying and managing program risks and opportunities including prioritization, mitigation, escalation, and resolution
  • Engaging and managing 3rd party vendors and consultants as required for successful project execution
  • Supporting and driving continuous improvement (CI) projects aimed at optimizing business processes across various divisions.
  • Supporting the continuous improvement of project management workflows and governance frameworks.
  • Promoting the adoption of project management best practices and mentoring cross-functional teams.


Experience:

  • 5 + years of technical Project Management experience.
  • Experience in establishing project governance or working within a PMO/Operational Excellence environment.
  • Familiarity with Continuous Improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, etc.) is a strong asset.
  • University degree in a relevant field (e.g., engineering, business administration) or relevant experience.
  • Experience managing technical projects.
  • Up-to-date project management knowledge.
  • Excellent written and oral communication - Bilingual French/English. (Contact with customers outside Quebec).

  • Familiarity with SciForma or other scheduling tools.
  • Project management training/qualifications/certification.
  • Familiarity with SharePoint Teams and Atlassian tool suite (Jira, Confluence, ...).
  • Self- motivated able to take initiative and decisions.
  • Six Sigma certification (Green/Black Belt) (an asset).
  • Experience in the aerospace industry or similar industries (an asset).
  • Familiar with ADKAR change management Model (an asset).


Skills and qualification

  • Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong customer service and interpersonal skills
  • Time management and multitasking skills
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Strong team mobilization skills
  • Demonstrate a can-do attitude
  • Ability to manage changing priorities in a fast-growing environment.


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Special Considerations:

Successful candidates must obtain and hold security clearance at the reliability status level, and pass security assessment for the Controlled Goods Program (CGP).

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