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About This Role

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At CAE, we are building the future together as one inclusive team, One CAE. Our people are our creative force, empowered to grow, innovate, and disrupt as we continuously pursue new ideas and develop advanced technologies to help make the world a safer place. As a technology company, we digitize the physical world, deploying simulation training and critical operations support solutions. Above all else, we empower pilots, airlines and defense forces, to perform at their best every day and when the stakes are highest. Around the globe, we’re everywhere customers need us to be with more than 13,000 employees in more than 200 sites and training locations in over 40 countries.

Position Overview

In-Service-Support Project Manager (ISS PM) for Training Center Operations (TCO) Canada – Level I

Within CAE Defense & Security International, our TCO Canada organization spreads across the country through 10 cities with over 40 training devices in support of DND Training Delivery to the next generation of aircrew and maintenance crews. Our main objective goes beyond the delivery of simulators, courseware and training solutions. We ensure training delivery and training operations. We focus on long term relationship with our customer, as we ensure the sustainability and improve the training solution as it evolves through the lifecycle of the aircraft evolution within the requirements of our contracts being the training partner of choice for Canada.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage the execution of the MFTD CP140 ISS projects, in close collaboration with the Training Center Site Manager and support functions within CAE and as per the PMO governance.

• Manage the financial and operational resources necessary to meet contractual and company related obligations of the project to ensure profitability

• Develop and execute Project Management Plans for low-medium complexity projects

• Establish goals and objectives for low-medium complexity projects of major financial impact

• Provide day-to-day leadership for team members

• Manage and execute multiple projects, simultaneously involving a variety of resourcing, scheduling, subcontracting and other project management activities

• Develop procedures and guidelines for executing project management activities

• Support identification of deficient areas in customer’s technical specifications and suggest new technical solutions

• Negotiate terms and conditions of subcontract and work share agreements

• Resolve project work/schedule problems by reprioritizing activities

• Act as primary liaison with customer on project matters including negotiations and securing customer acceptance

• Support technical, cost and schedule aspects of proposals

• Implement project work breakdown structures

• Coordinate technical activities on projects

• Recommend and participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives

• Develop/capitalize on opportunities for contract amendments and/or additional contracts to extend project scope, solve scope/financial problems or improve fixed-price financial returns by reducing costs

Required skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, project management, commerce or equivalent

• Minimum of 5 years of related project management experience, or equivalent leadership experience

• Ability to travel occasionally (within Canada)

• Be able to hold a Canadian Security Clearance & Controlled Good Clearance

• Must be a Canadian citizen

• PMP certification or equivalent accreditation is an asset

• Fluency in English is required

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

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 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 CAECarrieres-Careers@cae.com