PAL Aerospace is seeking a highly skilled and certified Project Manager to lead the planning, execution, monitoring, and closing of a complex aviation project involving the development, modification, integration, and acceptance of three (3) De Havilland Dash 8-400 aircraft. This role is critical to the success of the FAcT Program. Reporting to the FAcT Program Manager, the Project Manager will work alongside experts in a mission that directly supports Canada's defense.
Duties and Responsibilities: Project Planning and Coordination
- Develop detailed project plans, outlining project objectives, tasks, timelines, and resource requirements.
- Coordinate and collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineers, technicians, and suppliers, to ensure project goals are met.
- Conduct risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies to minimize project risks.
Budget and Resource Management
- Work with the Finance Team to manage project budgets, track expenditures, and ensure cost-effectiveness throughout the project lifecycle.
- Allocate and optimize resources effectively, ensuring teams have the necessary tools, materials, and support to execute project tasks.
Regulatory Compliance
- Ensure projects adhere to industry regulations, safety standards, and quality guidelines.
- Coordinate with Engineering to obtain necessary certifications and approvals for aerospace projects.
Stakeholder Communication
- Act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders, providing regular updates on project progress, challenges, and milestones.
- Foster positive relationships with clients, suppliers, and internal teams to promote collaboration and effective communication.
- Maintain accurate and comprehensive project documentation, following PAL's Project Management Methodology, including project management plans, progress reports, and change requests.
- Prepare detailed project reports for management review, summarizing project status, challenges, and achievements.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications: - Candidates must hold an active PMP certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI).
- A minimum of five-seven (5-7) years of direct work experience in project management.
- Proven experience managing complex projects across cross-functional teams.
- Strong knowledge and demonstrated success in applying project management methodologies, tools, and best practices.
- Must be proficient in applying EVM principles to monitor project performance, forecast outcomes, and manage cost and schedule variances.
- Ability to analyze and interpret EVM metrics such as CPI, SPI, and EAC.
- Experience working in the Canadian Security and Defence or aerospace is preferred.
- Experience working on complex Government of Canada contacts is preferred.
- Demonstrated results-oriented approach to projects.
- Highly effective negotiation, diplomatic, and conflict resolution skills.
- Strong knowledge of financial management, technology management, and internal controls.
- Strong problem identification and problem resolution skills.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Able to build and maintain lasting relationships with business units, corporate departments, key managers, and other stakeholders.
- Able to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing, with all levels of staff, including technical, professional, and senior management.
- Flexibility to adjust to shifting priorities and deadlines.
- High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, MS Project, SharePoint, Jama software.
- Familiarization of Transport Canada and DND's Directorate of Technical Airworthiness and Engineering Support processes would be considered an asset.
- Ability to travel as per program requirements
Security Responsibilities: Incumbent must be able to obtain the required level of Government of Canada Personnel Security Clearance.
What PAL Aerospace offers you: - Personal travel privileges with PAL and interline agreements with other airlines.
- Employee and Family Assistance Programs.
- Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- Defined Contribution Pension Plan.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
- Employee Tuition Assistance Program.
- Opportunities for growth.
- PAL Days between Christmas & New Years.
