Avmax Group Looking for Project Manager at Calgary, Alberta, Canada Full Time

Location: Calgary, AB

Division/Department: MRO

Available vacancies: 1

About Avmax

Avmax is a diverse company offering every product and service related to aviation. We have locations, operations, and deployment worldwide.

Our vision at Avmax Group Inc. (“Avmax”) is to simplify our customers’ aviation needs through dependable, globally integrated services with trusted results. Established in 1976, our locations include: Calgary (HQ) and Vancouver in Canada, Great Falls and Jacksonville in the USA, Nairobi in Kenya, and N’Djamena in Chad.

Avmax offers the following capabilities: Aircraft Leasing, Airline Operations, Avionics, Component Repairs, Engineering, MRO, Paint and Spares. Avmax’s engineering division is a Transport Canada authorized Design Approval Organization (DAO). Avmax’s maintenance division is a Transport Canada authorized Maintenance Repair Organization (MRO).

Why work at Avmax?

Avmax has a diverse workforce with opportunity for growth and career advancements. We offer competitive compensation and benefit packages, flexibility, work-life balance and a friendly working environment.

We are proud of our work and commitment to create one of the leading workforce, products and services in the Aviation industry.

About The Role

Reporting

The Project Manager reports directly to the Director of Maintenance.

Core Competencies

• Interpersonal Skills
• Effective communication, both verbal and written
• Organization
• Professionalism
• Attention to detail
• Confidentiality
• Flexibility
• Relationship Building

Key Performance Indicators / Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop integrated project plans i.e. Gantt Charts, Project reports, Budget vs. Actual reports, Overtime reports, Parts Shortage reports, etc.
• Implement schedules for short term, long term, and major projects.
• Determine appropriate manpower requirements to effectively manage project.
• Prepare and manage project budget and perform periodic cost and productivity analysis.
• Understand and implement all contract conditions.
• Act as direct liaison between the Vendors / Customers / and Lead hands, and responsible for coordinating minor additions to work package. (Sales responsible for Major changes to work package – need sales approval)
• Responsible to monitor and ensure that all personnel, parts, and engineering needs are being procured on time and on budget.
• Liaise with all business units and production personnel (Sales, Planning, Quality Assurance, etc.) to ensure every aspect of the project is complete and on schedule.
• Provide on the job instructions to Lead Hands.
• Responsible to ensure the paperwork moves through process in a timely fashion.
• Maintain schedules for aircraft assigned and report any variances to the director.
• Anticipate, react, and report potential production interruptions and aid in recovery to minimize production loss.
• Monitor and report the status of the project on a regular basis.
• Hold daily hangar floor crew meetings to provide context to all crew members and communicate any potential issues with the project and review safety with the crews.
• Responsible to ensure project is completed on time and within budget.
• Work with Contracts Administration personnel and Accounting to review and approve final billing (hours, parts, services) and resolve client issues in a timely manner.
• Responsible for customer scheduling, reviewing and negotiating variances.
• Monitor and evaluate program and project effectiveness and effect changes required for improvement utilizing a postmortem analysis.
• Communicate regularly with the Director of Maintenance.
• Assist in administering performance reviews, salary recommendations, and corrective progressive discipline.
• Assist in monitoring the efficiency and productivity of crew members’ work and report any issues to the Director of Maintenance.

General Duties

• Review and be fully familiarized with all aspects of Avmax’s Maintenance Policy. Manual and General Procedures Manual. Compliance with both manual’s policy and procedure are mandatory.
• Demonstrate ability to work well with other individuals throughout the organization.
• Promote company values, vision, and mission.
• Attend training courses as directed by company management.
• Ensure work environment is safe and clean.
• Report and communicate when safety processes are not followed.
• Continuous Improvement recommendations.

Qualifications

• Project Management Certificate (PMP) preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication.
• Possesses fundamental aircraft knowledge.
• Ability to motivate and mentorship employees.
• Demonstrated ability to work well with other individuals throughout the organization.
• Demonstrated ability to work with predictive budgets.
• Demonstrated capability in managing others.

Experience

• A minimum of five years of experience in Project Management.
• A minimum of three years of leadership experience.
• Aircraft knowledge considered an asset.

Our Recruitment Commitments

• We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
• Depending on qualifications, selected candidates may be offered a role at a more appropriate level.
• Avmax Group offers a competitive compensation package including an optimal benefits plan and pension plan.
• Avmax Group Inc. is dedicated to, and prides itself on being an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate and welcome the diversity of all of our employees. Avmax Group Inc. has specific policies in place to prevent discrimination in our hiring practices on the basis of the protected grounds dictated by Canadian legislation. We therefore encourage applications from qualified Aboriginal Canadians, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities and women.
• Avmax will accommodate the needs of applicants with disabilities throughout all stages of selection process. If you need accommodation during the recruitment process, please advise your HR Representative. Information relating to the needs for accommodation measure will be addressed confidentially.
• In order to be in compliance with the law, employees must be legally eligible to work in Canada.

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