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Apply now » Date: Mar 31, 2026 Location: Dorval, Québec, CA, H4S 1Y9 Company: Bombardier When applicable, Bombardier promotes flexible and hybrid work policies. Why join us?  At Bombardier, we design, build and maintain the world’s peak-performing aircraft for the world’s most discerning people and businesses, governments and militaries. We have been successful in setting the highest standards by putting our people at the heart of it all, and defining excellence, together. Working at Bombardier means operating at the highest level. Every day, you are part of a team that delivers superior experiences and products, pushing the boundaries of what's possible in our industry and beyond. By prioritizing employee growth and development, we empower everyone to reach their full potential on their own terms, because the best work happens when you are free to be yourself and share your unique expertise.  Bombardier’s Benefits Program With our employees’ well-being top of mind, we offer a comprehensive and competitive Benefits Program, which includes the following:  Insurance plans (Dental, medical, life insurance, disability, and more) Competitive base salary  Retirement savings plan  Employee Assistance Program   Tele Health Program What are your contributions to the team? Strategic Planning Leadership •    Lead the development and continuous refinement of a comprehensive five-year strategic plan for Bombardier Defense. •    Ensure the plan clearly articulates strategic priorities, long-term business objectives, strategic initiatives, and investment priorities. •    Structure the strategic planning process and ensure alignment across all functional areas. •    Facilitate strategic planning workshops and alignment sessions. Strategic Initiatives Support •    Translate strategic priorities into clearly defined, structured, and measurable strategic initiatives. •    Support the definition of roadmaps, timelines, and success metrics for major initiatives. •    Monitor progress of strategic initiatives and support leadership in addressing execution challenges. •    Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and coherence in implementation. •    Support strategic initiatives tied to potential corporate collaboration discussions, including strategic partnerships, joint ventures, and industrial cooperation agreements. •    Provide strategic support to M&A activities including target screening, strategic fit assessments, and due diligence preparation. Business Development & Operational Planning •    Design and implement a structured, gated decision-making framework to evaluate new business opportunities, including new products, new applications, and entry into new market segments. •    Define clear qualification, evaluation, and approval criteria for each gate to ensure disciplined progression of opportunities and alignment with strategic priorities. •    Partner with Finance and functional leaders to support the development of annual and multi-year budgets aligned with strategic initiatives and investment priorities. •    Monitor budget execution against plan, identify variances, and provide insights and recommendations to ensure financial discipline and optimal resource utilization. •    Support leadership in prioritizing initiatives based on strategic value, ROI, risk profile, and organizational capacity. Team Leadership & Development •    Manage, coach, and develop a team of strategic analysts. •    Define analytical standards, methodologies, and deliverables. •    Set priorities and performance expectations for the team. •    Foster a high-performance culture focused on strategic thinking and accountability. How to thrive in this role? •    Master’s degree in business, Strategy, Engineering, Finance, or related field; MBA preferred. •    7–10 years of experience in strategic planning, corporate strategy, or management consulting. •    Demonstrated experience leading multi-year strategic planning processes (3–5 year horizon). •    Experience managing and developing analytical teams. •    Experience in M&A, corporate development, or strategic transactions is a strong asset. •    Experience in the defense or aerospace industry is highly desirable. •    Strong ability to structure strategy into actionable plans and initiatives. •    Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Now that you can see yourself in this role, apply and join the Bombardier Team!   Please note: You don’t need all the skills, knowledge, and experience listed to apply for this position. We’re not looking for the perfect candidate, we’re looking for great talent and passionate individuals.  Bombardier is an equal opportunity employer and encourages persons of any race, religion, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, immigration status, disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics to apply.   Job  Manager, Strategic Planning & Business Development - Defense  Primary Location Administrative Centre (CA) Organization   Aerospace Canada Shift  Employee Status Regular  Requisition  10932  Manager, Strategic Planning & Business Dev.  Apply now » Find similar jobs: Management & Leadership Cookie Policy Cookie Consent Manager Trademarks Privacy Statement Privacy CCPA Privacy - Mexico View All Jobs Top Jobs © Bombardier 2024 × Cookie Consent Manager Cookie Settings When you visit any website, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. 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