Project Manager, R&D Government Program and Higher Education Institutions

CAE Inc; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Project Manager in the Research and Development team. You will support and lead complex, innovation-driven programs, collaborating with various stakeholders. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage with cutting-edge technologies while managing initiatives that impact the educational sector. The company fosters a flexible work environment and values work-life balance, making it an exciting place to grow your career. Be part of a team that encourages scientific curiosity and supports young talent in STEM fields.

Benefits

Flexible Work Environment

Defined Benefits Retirement Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Physical Wellness Plan

Flextime

Social and Community Events

Qualifications

• Experience in managing government programs and proposals.
• Strong analytical skills to summarize technical and financial data.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple innovation-driven collaboration programs.
• Analyze R&D portfolio trends and consolidate findings.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Project Management

Bilingualism (French and English)

Resourcefulness

Team Spirit

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Bachelor's in Management

Bachelor's in Law

Tools

SR&ED

Multimedia Tax Credits

NSERC

MITACS

International Programs

Job description

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Apply locations Montreal (St. Laurent) time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id 113505

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. The company bases its innovative solutions on the development of advanced technologies and collaborates with researchers, professors and students from the scientific and academic fields. The Research and Development team is at the heart of this environment and plays a leading role in setting up collaborative research and development projects. This team also encourages and supports young people to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) by leading a broad portfolio of initiatives both inside and outside CAE.

The R&D team is interfacing with internal stakeholders, such as Engineering, Finance, Legal, Human Resources, Communications, as well as with external stakeholders, such as Industry Partners, Academia, Government.

As a Project Manager in the Research and Development team, you will work closely with the project managers that make up the team on a wide range of tasks such as:

• Support the management of multiple, complex innovation-driven collaboration programs on quarterly and annual basis from scoping, technological eligibility analysis, financial forecasting, claim preparation, and audits
• Analyze trends, forecasts and statistics relating to R&D portfolio from a technical and financial perspective. Consolidate and synthetize findings into reports to be presented to various management levels
• Support and eventually lead program reviews, negotiations, and audits with internal and external stakeholders both governmental and non-governmental organizations.
• Participate in the preparation business cases for opportunities aligned with CAE’s growth strategies.
• Manage innovation-driven collaborations events, sponsorships, bursaries, and initiatives in support of CAE’s interaction/commitment with post-secondary institutions across Canada

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's in engineering, management, law or related disciplines
• Strong analytical skills and ability to abstract and summarize
• Experience required in proposals and management of government programs (SR&ED, Multimedia Tax Credits, NSERC, MITACS, International Programs, and others).
• Excellent communication and writing skills
• Resourcefulness and autonomy
• Ability to manage initiatives of different sizes in parallel
• Scientific curiosity and interest in cutting-edge technological developments
• Work experience in a technology sector or in consulting an asset
• Bilingualism (French and English)
• Team spirit

• Flexible work environment (remote, on-site, hybrid).

CAE offers:

• Benefits: fully flexible for you to choose what is important

• Retirement: Defined Benefits Retirement Plan & Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

• Financial Perks: Employee Stock Purchase Plan & numerous corporate discounts

• Personal and Family Programs: Physical Wellness Plan & Supplementary Maternity Plan

• Work-Life Balance: Flextime & California Fridays all year

• Fun at work: social and community events all-year round!

With over 13,000 employees in more than 35 countries, CAE is a global leader and a high technology company at the leading edge of digital immersion, providing solutions to make the world a safer place. To learn more: www.cae.com .

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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.

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. Applicants needing reasonable accommodations should contact their recruiter at any point in the recruitment process. If you need assistance to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [e-mail] .

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