ILS Manager

AirProSAR Services Inc., a joint venture between  Airbus Defence and Space  and  PAL Aerospace , is proud to support Canada’s  Fixed Wing Search and Rescue (FWSAR)  program. Our mission is clear: keep Canada’s  CC295 Kingfisher fleet  mission‑ready to save lives across one of the largest and most challenging search and rescue regions in the world. At Air Pro, we manage all Integrated Support Services (ISS) activities—encompassing engineering, logistics, maintenance, IT systems, infrastructure, training and material support—throughout the entire product lifecycle.

Our dedicated team ensures that Canada’s state‑of-the art search and rescue aircraft arealways mission‑ready, performing at their peak when it matters most.

Reporting directly to the Chief Operations Officer and working in close partnership with the Contract Management Office (CMO) Lead, the ILS Manager will lead a multidisciplinary team to manage and control the  Integrated Logistics Support (ILS)  function for the FWSAR Program. The current focus is on the establishment of processes, procedures, support structures and readiness of all ILS functions both in the Integrated Product Team (IPT) environment and at Main Operating Bases where the aircraft will operate.

As Air Pro serves as the In‑Service Support (ISS) Integrator for the CC295 Kingfisher fleet, the ILS Manager is accountable for the planning, integration, performance, and continuous improvement of the Integrated Logistics Support System. The position provides leadership to a multidisciplinary team responsible for Fleet Management, Logistics Support Analysis, Technical Publications, and Aircraft Maintenance Program & Reliability activities.

The ILS Manager ensures maintenance planning, fleet sustainment activities, supportability analyses, reliability programs, and technical data processes are effectively integrated to support aircraft availability, contractual obligations, and operational requirements. The role serves as a key interface with all stakeholders.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The incumbent is responsible for the leadership, management, and performance of the Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) function in support of the FWSAR Program, ensuring effective fleet sustainment, operational readiness, and lifecycle support.

Lead and manage the multidisciplinary ILS function , establishing departmental priorities, objectives, resource requirements, performance measures, and employee development plans to support program and operational requirements.

Maintain accountability for the performance and effectiveness of the FWSAR Integrated Logistics Support System , ensuring ILS disciplines are integrated and aligned with contractual, operational, and lifecycle sustainment requirements.

Provide leadership for fleet sustainment and maintenance planning , including aircraft induction activities, maintenance work scope development, and coordination of sustainment requirements with the contracted Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) organization.

Oversee key ILS disciplines , including Fleet Management, Logistics Support Analysis (LSA), Reliability and Maintainability, Obsolescence Management, Technical Publications, and associated fleet master and support data.

Monitor and manage fleet support performance , including aircraft availability, fleet readiness, maintenance performance, reliability, supportability, key performance indicators, and sustainment risks; lead corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives as required.

Provide technical and operational advice to senior leadership on ILS performance , regarding ILS performance, fleet readiness, sustainment risks, emerging issues, and recommended courses of action.

Serve as Air Pro’s lead authority for Integrated…