Job Description

The Executive Assistant will support the Engineering Director in the A220 commercial aircraft program by managing communications, scheduling, budgeting, travel, and administrative tasks.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the Engineering Director's emails to ensure prompt responses to internal stakeholders and external suppliers; draft responses and/or reply independently when appropriate.
  • Follow up on actions assigned to the direct team.
  • Organize the Director's calendar, making necessary changes according to daily priorities.
  • Respond to information requests, schedule meetings, prepare necessary documentation and ensure follow-up actions.
  • Maintain the team's governance calendar and ensure all governance‑related deadlines are met.
  • Maintain and manage effective budget tracking for the team and validate expense reports.
  • Prepare PR forms and PO requests for the department and subcontractors.
  • Follow up with accounts payable for outstanding payments.
  • Participate in drafting memos, proofreading and translating various documents.
  • Prepare travel itineraries and make necessary reservations.
  • Maintain contact with various direct reports, as well as with members of senior management in Canada and Europe.
  • Manage expense accounting using appropriate tools, including coordinating expense reimbursements with service providers.
  • Create all IT and access requests for new hires: access, badges, IT equipment, etc.
  • Manage and organize onboarding sessions for new hires.
  • Manage and order office supplies.
  • Provide administrative support to the management team, including meeting organization, catering orders, room bookings, etc.
  • Provide administrative and on‑site support for external supplier visits.
  • Organize and oversee Engineering function events.
  • Coordinate communications addressed to the Engineering community.
  • Perform any other tasks relevant to the role.

Qualifications

  • Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience directly related to administrative support.
  • Strong knowledge of office tools (Google Suite, SAP).
  • Excellent communication skills in French and English (written and spoken).
  • Ability to plan, organize and prioritize; take initiative; exercise sound judgment; anticipate needs and requirements; and work under time/pressure constraints.
  • Demonstrates discretion, teamwork skills, customer orientation, attention to detail and the ability to work within a versatile, multicultural team.

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