About This Role

CAE is a high technology company, at the leading edge of digital immersion, providing solutions to make the world a safer place. Backed by a record of more than 75 years of industry firsts, we continue to reimagine the customer experience and revolutionize training and operational support solutions in civil aviation, defence and security, and healthcare. We are the partner of choice to customers worldwide who operate in complex, high stakes, and largely regulated environments, where successful outcomes are critical. As a testament to our customers' ongoing needs for our solutions, over 60 percent of CAE's revenue is recurring in nature. We have the broadest global presence in our industry, with approximately 13,000 employees, 180 sites and training locations in over 35 countries. www.cae.com

The role we are offering you:

As part of the Training Centers Operation (TCO) team in the Canada Defence and Security unit, you will be the regional leader for central Canada. This Program Management position is responsible for the execution of In-Service Support contracts (ISS), for training delivery and simulator maintenance/updates. You will also be a key member of a leadership team that supports several military training establishments across Canada. The TCO organization is responsible for the delivery of In-Service Support contracts with the Canadian government and Prime contractors across multiple sites. This encompasses aircrew and aircraft technicians training, as well as simulator maintenance.

Are you ready to:

• Lead a team of 115 dedicated professionals involved in providing Aircrew/Aircraft Maintenance training and simulator maintenance at the Training Centres at Trenton, Petawawa and Moose Jaw

• Overall responsibility for management and leadership of the site teams, including ensuring the resources and means are available to deliver on the contractual mandate, aircrew instruction, aircraft maintenance instruction, training device maintenance and updates, and continuous improvement

• Manages, recruits, evaluate, and develop a team of project managers and site managers to ensure all projects are successfully completed within time, cost, scope & quality constraints

• Manages governance activities with executive management. Identifies and resolves operational problems and minimize delays. Evaluates changes that significantly impact the scope, budget, or timeline of a project. Reviews portfolio schedule, progress, risk, and major milestones with project managers and line departments. Manages global project portfolio risk register

• Successful and positive collaboration with the customer and the Training squadrons staff

• Ensure the delivery of the maintenance and customer support services meets or exceeds all contract requirements or customer needs, while respecting scope, budget and schedule constraints

• Liaise with required internal CAE departments to solve issues, improve solutions, and recommend best practices

• Contribute to the development and implementation of organizational strategies, policies and practices

• Contribute to short and long-term organizational planning and strategy for the sites and company

• Acts as principal liaison with the assigned government Program Office/Quality Assurance Representative

• Responsible for ensuring that adequate safety and security standards are established and maintained

• Attends all required management meetings, including at other sites or CAE headquarters

• Ensures compliance with all company Information Systems and data protection security policies and procedures

Our ideal candidate has:

• Minimum of 10 years in a leadership position with multiple subordinates, including minimum 4 years of Project Management responsibility

• Excellent business, organizational, time management skills

• Ability to work autonomously to tackle a broad scope of customer requirements

• Management experience dealing with organizational, logistics, technical and training issues

• Experience managing teams in a military or mission-oriented environment

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Must be able to effectively deliver oral presentations to management and customers

• Must be able to work independently and direct subordinates

• Must be able to work overtime when needed

• Strong record of management success

• Firm understanding / familiarity of the RCAF environment

• Familiar with learning processes employed in aviation professional training centres

• Superior interpersonal and communication skills in English, French an asset

• Eligibility to work in Canada either as a Canadian Citizen, a Permanent Resident or with a valid Work Permit

• Capable of obtaining and maintaining both Controlled Goods Clearance and a Level II NATO Secret security clearance

Desirable qualifications:

• Experience with CAE simulators or training devices

• Experience as military flying or maintenance instructor

Ready to share your passion for your work? Don't wait, apply now to join our team!

Position Type

CAE thanks all applicants for their interest. However, only those whose background and experience match the requirements of the role will be contacted.

CAE is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. As "One CAE," we take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, nationality, colour, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity, Veteran status, age, or other legally protected characteristics.

If you don't see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed in the job posting, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. At CAE, everyone is welcome to contribute to our success. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please get in touch with us at rh-hr@cae.com.