Program Manager

Top Aces is a privately owned, Montreal-based global leader in aerospace and defence founded in 2000 by three former Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 fighter pilots. We provide advanced adversary air (ADAIR) and joint terminal attack controller (JTAC) training services to allied forces around the globe, including Canada, Germany and the USA.

Top Aces is changing the face of air combat training with our innovative technology, highly experienced team and an unparalleled safety record of more than 125 000 operational training hours flown in support of our customers worldwide. Our dynamic team contributes to delivering on our purpose of training the next generation of combat leaders by living our values of Service, Integrity, Excellence, and Together every day

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**Job summary**:
The Program Manager is responsible to oversee all aspects of the France ADAIR program. As the person accountable for this program, they will act as TAI customer facing agent and primary liaison with FR business partners, collaborate in leadership of all activities related to the program stand up, the Contract scope and will hold the authority to develop and implement specific courses of action for the program to be successful and profitable.

**Essential Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Accountable for the Profit and Loss of the program
- Accountable for delivery of service, team composition and performance; and customer satisfactionAct as the primary contact to the France ADAIR Program Management Office (PMO), the _Direction Générale de l’Armement_ (DGA), _Direction des Achats de l’État_ (DAE) and the _Ministère de l’Économie, des Finances et de la Relance_ (MEFR) for Top Aces France and Top Aces Inc.
- Complete understanding of of the France ADAIR Contract, SOW, and Annexes
- Respond to France ADAIR PMO meetings and represent Top Aces at such meeting. Responsible to resolve any deficiencies identified.
- Continuously analyze the program performance, propose and execute changes required to maintain and grow performance.
- In conjunction with the Director Operations,
- supervision of Flight Ops, ensuring schedule is optimized and compliant with flight and duty time regulations;
- oversight of Ops co-ord functions to ensure operational readiness (e.g. det manning, a/c & equipment scheduling, load control);
- manage qualifications of Ops Coord personnel;
- manage sortie reporting to facilitate billing;
- In conjunction with the Director of Maintenance (or Maintenance Manager)
- supervision of France ADAIR MOB facilities and technicians;
- oversight of Maintenance functions to ensure France ADAIR fleet readiness;
- supervision of EHS Coordinator and accountable for EHS compliance across program activities;
- liaison with Technical Services to ensure timely and efficient support to Program
- In conjunction with Lead Pilots and D/CP France,
- supervision of pilots;
- ensure adherence to Top Aces and FR AdAir flying regulations / standards;
- manage qualifications of pilots;
- maintain a current operations library;
- Support Flight Safety and Quality Management Systems;
- Participate in activities associated with winning future contracts.
- Support BD team, especially related to French growth opportunities
- Tasks and responsibilities as per Company Operations Manual (COM)
- Cooperate with HQ Top Aces in Canada and cross-company functions HR, Finance, Operations, BD. and other programs to ensure balanced coordination of leadership (Program vs. Functional Leadership and Reporting)

**Education and/or Work Experience Requirements**:

- Fluent in French / English on Business level
- Engineering or Business Degree preferable or 15 years of comparable experience.
- Minimum ten (10) years of experience with military flight and maintenance operations either as an Engineer or flight crew;
- Minimum of (5) years of Operational supervisor experience in French Armed Force in aviation related positions (or comparable)
- Minimum three (3) years of experience as a program/project manager within the last 10 years;
- Knowledge of Program Management, Supervision of Flight Operations and Aircraft Maintenance.
- Knowledge of DGA contractual requirements and associated regulations
- Excellent organizational and leadership skills.
- Strong communicator who disseminates and obtains information with discretion, professionalism and diplomacy.
- Demonstrates strong and visible support of our values.
- Proven leadership skills in building and managing large teams.
- Strong judgment, organizational, decision making, project management and interpersonal skills
- Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude.

**Working Conditions**
- Some travel is required

**Supervisory, Training and Advisory Responsibilities**:
***Direct reports

To be further defined during Transition
- Director of Operations France
- Director of Maintenance France
- Director Supply Chain France (functional reporting to VP Logistic