Job opportunity
Centennial Program Director Communications
Westerkirk
Lead De Havilland’s Centennial Program from Calgary, combining national communications, stakeholder partnerships, and complex program delivery with frequent Canadian travel.
As Program Director, Centennial, you will guide a 36-month full-time, in-office mandate celebrating De Havilland Aircraft of Canada’s 100th anniversary. You will shape strategy, coordinate delivery, and connect employees, customers, government, industry, and communities. The work spans events, storytelling, heritage, sponsorships, and legacy initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop the Centennial strategy, roadmap, governance, budgets, schedules, and reporting
Deliver national celebrations, industry events, open houses, and ceremonies
Build partnerships with government, aviation, museums, and communities
Coordinate communications, media opportunities, speeches, and historical storytelling
Manage risks, priorities, resources, and program completion
Requirements:
10-15 years in communications, public relations, marketing, or program management
Degree or diploma in communications, marketing, business, or related discipline
Experience leading national programs or complex stakeholder initiatives
Exceptional project management, communication, partnership, and financial oversight skills
Residence and full-time office attendance in Calgary; frequent Canadian travel
Bring strategic communications, program leadership, and partnership-building expertise to De Havilland’s nationally coordinated Centennial Program.
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Apply on source site As Program Director, Centennial, you will guide a 36-month full-time, in-office mandate celebrating De Havilland Aircraft of Canada’s 100th anniversary. You will shape strategy, coordinate delivery, and connect employees, customers, government, industry, and communities. The work spans events, storytelling, heritage, sponsorships, and legacy initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop the Centennial strategy, roadmap, governance, budgets, schedules, and reporting
Deliver national celebrations, industry events, open houses, and ceremonies
Build partnerships with government, aviation, museums, and communities
Coordinate communications, media opportunities, speeches, and historical storytelling
Manage risks, priorities, resources, and program completion
Requirements:
10-15 years in communications, public relations, marketing, or program management
Degree or diploma in communications, marketing, business, or related discipline
Experience leading national programs or complex stakeholder initiatives
Exceptional project management, communication, partnership, and financial oversight skills
Residence and full-time office attendance in Calgary; frequent Canadian travel
Bring strategic communications, program leadership, and partnership-building expertise to De Havilland’s nationally coordinated Centennial Program.
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