Project Manager - Defense & Security

CAE; Montreal; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Project Manager to lead projects with significant financial impact. The successful candidate will have a university degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience, alongside a strong knowledge of project management best practices. Fluency in English and French is essential. This role involves financial analysis, client interactions, and daily leadership of team members, with opportunities to work on diverse projects in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Recognition of initiatives

Variety of projects

Occasional work from home

Flexible schedules

Attractive employee benefits

Qualifications

• 5 to 8 years of relevant experience required.
• Minimum of 7 years of flight simulator technical experience.
• PMP certification or equivalent is preferred.
• Knowledge of project management and product lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute multiple projects focusing on quality and compliance.
• Develop project plans and establish goals and objectives.
• Manage budget and financial performance of projects.
• Collaborate with site manager and act as a client liaison.

Skills

Project management

Financial analysis

Client interaction

Leadership

Bilingual (English/French)

Education

University degree in Business Administration or related field

Job description

About This Role

All for driving CAE’s success, from every corner.

Behind every success is a team of dedicated experts driving us forward. From HR professionals who shape our culture, to Project Managers contributing to the successful delivery of strategic projects, to IT innovators driving technological advancements, Finance leaders ensuring our growth, Communicators shining a light on our story, and Legal experts safeguarding our future —every role is essential. Our enterprise functions don’t just support; they lead, playing a critical role in shaping the company’s path forward and ensuring both clients and employees are ready for the moments that matter. Be part of a team where your work makes a difference. You’ll work on impactful projects and turn ideas into reality while enjoying growth opportunities, teamwork, and a balanced work-life.

Position Overview

In this role, the Project Manager will be assigned to multiple projects and will develop project management plan and establish project goals and objectives for projects of medium complexity and larger financial impact. The incumbent will also recommend and participate in improvement initiatives as well as provide day-to-day leadership for team members.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to

Project Execution

• Collaborate with the training center site manager to ensure overall quality of the training delivery, the site contractual performance, the planning, the organizing, the scheduling and general activity coordination.
• Coordinate technical activities of project.
• Develop project management plan and establish goals and objectives for projects of limited scope and financial impact.
• Work on problems of diverse scope where a better understanding of theory and broader knowledge is required.
• Validate or monitor projects to ensure compliance with technical requirements.
• Manage the human, financial and operational resources necessary to meet contractual and company related obligations of the project to ensure profitability.
• Resolve project work/scheduling problems by reprioritizing activities.
• Evaluate potential project risk and develop mitigation plan.
• Implement project work breakdown structure.
• Control project schedule and cost.
• Use project management best practices and apply company policies, processes and procedures in managing projects.
• Displays client centricity in each interaction with the customer and ensures the same focus is relayed throughout CAE’s organization

Finance

• Execute the project review cycle process.
• Analyze and validate budget changes.
• Monitor and control the billing milestones schedule.
• Validate and approve budget and schedule change orders.
• Maintain the project budget at completion.
• Manage the project forecasts.
• Analyze overall project financial performance, remaining work, submit saving/increase during monthly review cycle in Planisware (PRC).
• Accountable to meet project budget gross margin, expected revenue and finds efficiencies

Customer Interaction

• May act as primary liaison with customer on project matters including negotiations and securing customer acceptance.
• Prepare and present with training center site manager regular customer reports and briefing as well as annual presentation.
• Discuss alternative solutions with customer including contractual changes.
• Deliver results which achieve lasting satisfaction with customer and achieve financial goals.
• Identify business opportunities with customer and propose solution to address customer needs

Leadership

• Recommend and participate in improvement initiatives.
• Make recommendations regarding recruiting and other human resources activities

Required Experience & Qualifications

• University degree (Business Administration, Commerce, or in an Engineering discipline, Computer Science, Applied Sciences or a related field of study)
• Minimum of 5 to 8 years of relevant experience.
• Minimum of 7 years flight simulator technical experience
• PMP certification. Knowledge of product lifecycle, project management and earned value management (EVM)
• Knowledge of CAE technical and operational practices, procedures and products
• PMP certification or equivalent accreditation is an asset
• Fluency in English and French. Third language is an asset
• Be able to hold a Canadian Security Clearance & Controlled Good Clearance
• Eligibility to work in Canada either as a Canadian Citizen, a Permanent Resident or with a valid Work Permit

CAE offers:

• An environment where your initiatives will be recognized and valued
• The opportunity to work on a variety of projects on a multidisciplinary team
• The possibility to work from home occasionally
• Flexible schedules
• Attractive employee benefits

About CAE

At CAE, we equip people in critical roles with the expertise and solutions to create a safer world. As a technology company, we digitalize the physical world, deploying software-based simulation training and critical operations support solutions. Above all else, we empower pilots, cabin crew, airlines, and defence and security forces to perform at their best every day and when the stakes are the highest. Around the globe, we’re everywhere customers need us to be with more than 13,000 employees in approximately 250 sites and training locations in over 40 countries. CAE represents more than 75 years of industry firsts—the highest-fidelity flight and mission simulators as well as training programs powered by digital technologies. We embed sustainability in everything we do. Today and tomorrow, we’ll make sure our customers are ready for the moments that matter.

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Position Type Regular

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

Equal Opportunity Employer

CAE is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, nationality, colour, religion, sex, gender indentity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity, veteran status, age, or other characteristics protected by local laws.

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