Inspired by Challenge. Opportunity with Reward. Committed to Community.
These are the pillars on which PAL Aerospace is built. We operate on a foundation of innovation – it’s at the core of our business, in everything we do. We’ve spent forty years building a strong reputation centered around our ‘can-do’ attitude, creating customized, cutting-edge solutions for our clients at home and abroad.
When you think of a Canada-born aviation success story, PAL Aerospace Engineering ranks high on the list. Headquartered in Vaughan, ON, PAL Aerospace Engineering (formerly DECA Aviation) works with internal and external clients to create readymade solutions and turnkey engineering and design that push the boundary of innovation. We’re a proud company of the Exchange Income Corporation (TSX:EIF) giving us the opportunity to work with internal clients across Canada, while maintaining a growing portfolio across the globe.
PAL Aerospace is currently seeking qualified applications for a Project Manager. The ideal candidate will plan, coordinate, and implement projects within the decided-upon budget, timeline, and scope. They will also effectively monitor and present project updates to relevant stakeholders, clients, or project team members.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop plans, work back schedules and leverage budgeting tools to ensure projects stay within their budget and fulfill the scope of the project
- Actively manage engineering progress through analysis of earned value, cost-performance, and schedule performance metrics
- Manage schedules, work back schedules, budgets, and work completed by all project stakeholders
- Work with clients and internal stakeholders to ensure stellar delivery and strategic growth of the project
- Gather and interpret project requirements to deploy resources in the most efficient and cost-effective manner
- Ensure that the engineering forecast is regularly updated
- Provide input into the project&39;s monthly report concerning design progress, cost, and issues of concern and recommend changes if necessary to achieve overall objectives.
- Foster internal and external communication that improves transparency and information — covering project expectations, budgets, stakeholder needs, timelines, and more
- Address client and internal product owners&39; queries effectively and promptly
- Contact management at critical points throughout the project to ensure that engineering deliverables meet client requirements.
- Raise safety awareness and ensure the design for safety principles are applied to the project
- Ensure engineering risk assessments and design for safety protocols are carried out, and all identified issues are addressed
- Project Close-out
- Prepare and analyze engineering performance metrics on a multi-discipline basis. Feedback into the organization.
- Develop lessons learned lists, documentation, and feedback for the organization.
- Inspire and collaborate with client and internal teams
- Identify risks and develop appropriate mitigation plans throughout the project
- Communicate regularly with remote colleagues
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent experience
- 5 – 7 years of project management experience
- Strong business acumen in project planning and management
- Strong verbal, written, and organizational skills
- PMP Certification is preferred
- General knowledge of the industry, regulatory standards, and design criteria in engineering disciplines, particularly those related to the aerospace and defence sector.
- Knowledge of engineering progress assessment earned value and engineering control strategies.
- Ability to adapt to constant change and accommodate high-pressure situations to support the team in meeting project objectives.
- Familiarity with using Project Management Software such as Celoxis and MS Project
What PAL Aerospace offers you:
- Personal travel privileges with PAL and interline agreements with other airlines
- Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision and life insurance
- Defined Contribution Pension Plan
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Employee Tuition Assistance Program
- Employee and Family Assistance Program
- PAL days
PAL Aerospace is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment that celebrates and encourages diversity, equity, and inclusion whereby individuals are recognized, supported, and respected. Candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
Only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.
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