Procurement Manager

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  Location

  (CANADA) and Delta

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  Job Reference

  18090

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  Functional Area/Experience

  Engineering / 3 Years

Job Description & Qualifications

As an international "Tier 1" partner of the world's major aircraft manufacturers (Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, Dassault, Embraer, Lockheed Martin…), Latecoere serves aerospace with innovative solutions for a sustainable world.

The Group is active in all segments of the aerospace industry (commercial, regional, business and military aircraft), in two areas of activity: Aerostructures and Interconnection Systems. The Group employs over 5,000 people in 15 countries.

In November 2022, Latecoere completed the acquisition of Canadian-domiciled Avcorp Industries, becoming Latecoere’s Aerostructures Canadian unit.

General Summary

We are currently looking to hire an experienced Project Manager to support the team in planning, managing, and administering projects. The right candidate will have a deep understanding of Engineering, Manufacturing and Operations functions to define the Project objectives and work with functional leads, resolve cross-functional conflicts, and drive rigorous coordination and execution. This role is highly collaborative with business teams, technical teams, senior leadership, suppliers, and customers.

Primary Responsibilities

• Project initiation includes defining the project’s goals, objectives, risks, assumptions, roles and responsibilities, work breakdown structure, milestones and deliverables.
• Project planning using appropriate software tools and templates, monitors scope, schedule, budget and other key aspects to ensure successful project delivery
• Provides work direction and leadership to assigned project team, including scheduling, assignment of work, review of project efforts and removal of roadblocks which may inhibit project success.
• Establish communication schedules to update stakeholders in the organization and external customers on the progress of Projects.
• Manages expectations and foster excellent communication in a collaborative environment
• Propose, design, plan, execute and evaluate projects according to the company’s Project Management Process
• Participate in weekly/monthly Project status updates
• Ensure that Project deliverables are on time, within budget and at the required level of quality
• Focus and engage all team members to align with the objectives, commitments, culture and values of the company; support high performance work teams that meet customer commitments
• Determine the objectives and measures upon which Projects will be evaluated at completion
• Facilitate project meetings and work with operations team to help with conflict resolution
• Monitor the progress of Projects and make adjustment as necessary to ensure successful completion
• Evaluate and work with the Project team to approve design changes, specifications, and drawing releases, as directed by company and customer procedures.
• Demonstrate strategic thinking and team leadership by owning initiative KPIs, delivering on them successfully and communicating progress to internal and external stakeholders
• Monitoring project team timesheet reporting to ensure proper project accounting
• Conducts formal review with business sponsor at project completion to confirm acceptance and satisfaction
• Other duties and special projects as requested by the Project Sponsors

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business with 3 -5 years of experience in Project Management
• Knowledge of all project management functions, including design, contracts, procurement of services and project accounting
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement strategies in a fast-paced environment
• A distinct results orientation combined with outstanding communication, interpersonal and team building skills
• Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with all levels of company personnel, suppliers and customers
• Successfully completed a series of low to medium dollar value projects
• Good communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
• Experience with root cause analysis, problem solving, and change management processes
• Great analytical skills with high attention to detail
• MS Office Suite skills are required (MS Project, Power Point, Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams)
• Ability to obtain CGD clearance & verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.
• Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a manufacturing environment and well versed with various manufacturing processes
• Understanding of Aerospace quality systems, procedures, and terminology
• Eligible to obtain P.Eng form EGBC
• Active PMP designation is an asset
• Good understanding of supporting functions: Engineering, Operations, Finance, Quality, and Supply Chain Management

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• On-site parking
• RRSP match
• Vision care

Work Location: In person

Job Skills/Competencies Required

• Great analytical skills with high attention to detail
• Good communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
• MS Office Suite skills are required