Competency and Learning Management Advisor

Are you passionate about employee competency development and training, possess strong experience in project management and continuous improvement, and wish to thrive in a complex, dynamic, and changing transnational environment? This position is for you!

The A220 commercial aircraft program is looking for a Competency & Learning Management Advisor to join our Human Resources team based in Mirabel (Quebec, Canada), where you will work closely with the Competency Strategy Manager and a vast network of stakeholders (Human Resources Business Partners, European Academies, Airbus Canada Function Focal Points - Engineering, Transverse Functions, Production, Quality, etc. -, North American colleagues, etc.).

You will be part of the Organizational Development team responsible for deploying a strategy and resources to ensure the development of Airbus Canada's teams and leaders of today and tomorrow.

The team is organized to promote cross-functional collaboration autonomously, supporting each other and learning collectively.

Your role as a Competency & Learning Management Advisor will be to support the Competency Strategy Manager in steering and implementing projects related to skills management and development within Airbus Canada, including planning, coordination, tracking, and communication with stakeholders. You will also contribute to data analysis and continuous process improvement.

Your Work Environment:

The headquarters of the A220 commercial aircraft program is located in Mirabel, in the Montreal metropolitan area. Renowned for its peaceful and safe environment, the region offers a great quality of life for young or experienced professionals and families, perfectly balancing career opportunities and outdoor activities, making it a truly special place to live.

Because We Take Care of You:

• Financial Benefits: Attractive salary, annual bonus, group insurance plan, pension plan, and share purchase plan.
• Work/Life Balance: A hybrid work policy, on-site cafeteria, highly competitive vacation policy.
• Well-being / Health: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), discount program, on-site medical service, free shuttle service between Montreal and Mirabel, and carpooling app.
• Individual Development: Growth opportunities and numerous training possibilities (catalog of over 10,000 open-access e-learning courses to develop your employability, certifications, accelerated development programs, national and international mobility).

At Airbus, we help you work, connect, and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexibility in our ways of working to drive an innovative mindset.

Your Challenges:

Support the competency and training strategy for the Airbus Canada site and its implementation:

• Participate in the annual review of Airbus Canada's competency and training strategy;
• Participate in updating and tracking competency and training mapping;
• Contribute to the preparation of competency and training evaluations;
• Assist in defining and implementing actions stemming from the competency and training development strategy.

Participate in facilitating a network of focal points across various functions and gathering training needs:

• Coordinate exchanges with focal points within a defined scope;
• Participate in collecting and synthesizing training needs identified by this network.

Contribute to maintaining relationships with European-based academies:

• Actively monitor updates in competency and training catalogs with the support of the functions you follow;
• Identify and secure actions to be taken following these changes.

Collaborate with HR partners (training, recruitment, mobility, workforce planning):

• Work closely with partners in training, recruitment, mobility, and workforce planning to proactively address the site's skill and training needs, as well as succession plans.

Participate in key projects driven by Airbus Commercial.

Participate in the organization and logistics of training and awareness sessions on skills management processes.

Contribute to managing critical knowledge management processes and supporting teams:

• Take charge of critical knowledge management processes and support managers and HRBPs in applying initiatives.

Your Profile:

• University degree in business administration, Human Resources, training management, education, or a related field;
• 5 to 7 years of experience in competency management, training development, or management;
• Knowledge of industry roles and challenges is an asset;
• Strong project management skills, proficiency with tools (e.g., Zoho, iKAMBAN, Google Suite, Planiware), organizational skills, and rigor;
• Analytical and synthesis mindset;
• Strong communication skills, interpersonal ease, influencing ability, and stakeholder management;
• Autonomy, initiative, political acumen, and diplomacy to successfully navigate a dynamic, international environment;
• Ability to lead and facilitate cross-functional / multidisciplinary teams (MFT - Multi-Functional Teams);
• Strategic vision and leadership;
• Skills in instructional design and educational engineering;
• Proficiency in French and English (spoken and written).

Due to the sector of activity (aerospace), frequent contacts with Airbus entities worldwide, and interactions with suppliers and clients also located across the globe, proficiency in English is required for this position.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.