Manage all activities within a designated geographical region to ensure superior customer support is maintained for the economic, safe and efficient use of Bombardier Business Aircraft products;
Be accountable for the overall success of the regional area including: overall financial & operational responsibilities; effective management of regional resources;
Manage the performance of staff through employee reviews (PMPs), goal setting, ongoing assessment and coaching; identify and addresses skill gaps of staff;
Provide guidance and ensure that the regional FSRs have the necessary resources and direction to meet objectives;
Champion employee specific issues and regional staff with applicable support departments;
Assist with scheduling Field Service Representatives (FSRs) to support contractual and discretionary requirements;
Foster strong strategic relationships /alliances within Bombardier, Operators, partner/suppliers and local regulatory authorities to ensure Bombardier and departmental goals and objectives are met;
Ensure proper application and administration of the Bombardier policies and Field Services procedures and protocols;
Provide direction to the FSRs and regional staff in order to obtain the necessary visas, permits and other obligations in order to meet host country/Operator requirements;
Anticipate and resolve complex regional problems that have implications beyond area of responsibility;
Ensure regional office deliverables are accurate, consistent and submitted on time;
Identify process improvement opportunities, prepare plans and drive implementation activities;
Organize and participate in monthly regional governance;
Maintain up-to-date departmental databases with current and relevant data;
Schedule vacation and rotations to ensure proper customer coverage in region;
Represent the department management team at meetings as required;
How to thrive in this role?
You hold a University diploma in a technical field or a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience and previous management experience.
Familiarity with the region and familiarity of the Cultures of North Asia is considered a significant asset;
You have a thorough understanding of the OEM Product Support environment
You have a wide and recognized technical knowledge of business aircraft;
You are comfortable in building relationships with customers and senior management;
You have a strong customer service focus;
You have strong leadership/management skills;
You have excellent people and English communication skills (written / oral);
You have the ability to build and foster positive relationships;
You are self-motivated, autonomous, you are able to prioritize tasks and manage multiple time sensitive initiatives simultaneously;
You are a people developer / team builder;
You have strong organization/time management skills, with a focus on project management methodology;
You are results oriented, have a strong decision making ability and must be able to demonstrate negotiation and conflict resolution skills;
You have strong analytical capabilities and computer skills (Notes, Microsoft Office, etc.);