Role and Responsibilities
Company Overview
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, defense and security forces and healthcare practitioners to perform at their best every day and when the stakes are the highest. Around the globe, weu2019re 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 firstsu2014the highest-fidelity flight, mission and medical simulators and training programs powered by digital technologies. We embed sustainability in everything we do. Today and tomorrow, weu2019ll make sure our customers are ready for the moments that matter.
Founded in 1947 and headquartered in Montreal, Canada, CAE has built an excellent reputation and long-standing customer relationships based on experience, strong technical capabilities, a highly trained workforce, and global reach. CAEu2019s shares are traded on the Toronto and New York Stock Exchanges (TSX: CAE; NYSE: CAE).
Defense & Security
CAEu2019s Defense & Security is a $2B, 6,000+ employee business operating under a Special Security Agreement (SSA) to mitigate foreign ownership, control or influence in order to allow the execution of classified work and research and development in the United States. CAE Defense & Security recently completed the $1B+ acquisition of L3Harrisu2019 Military Training Sector and is now the largest platform-agnostic, global training and simulation pure play, dedicated to supporting worldwide defense customers maintain the highest levels of mission readiness.
CAEu2019s Defense & Security (D&S) business unit focuses on helping prepare its customers to develop and maintain the highest levels of mission readiness. CAE is a world-class training systems integrator offering a comprehensive portfolio of training centers, training services and simulation products across the air, land, naval and public safety market segments. The D&S business unit serves its global defense and security customers through regional operations in Canada, the United States/Latin America, Europe/Africa, and Asia-Pacific/Middle East; all of which leverage the full breadth of CAEu2019s capabilities, technologies and solutions.
CAE is a global leader in the development and delivery of integrated live, virtual, and constructive (LVC) training solutions for defense forces. Most militaries leverage a combination of live training on actual platforms, virtual training in simulators, and constructive training using computer-generated simulations. The solutions provided by CAEu2019s Defense and Security business unit typically include a combination of training services, simulation products and software tools designed to cost effectively maintain and enhance safety, efficiency, mission readiness and decision-making capabilities.
Summary
CAE USA is seeking a Program Director to lead a team dedicated to the execution and growth of one of our high-fidelity training product lines. Our customer committed to use high-fidelity simulation in their upcoming projects and as a result this product line will grow significantly over the next five+ years. This position will also be the primary customer interface regularly reporting on program performance and status.
Projects generally span multiple years and range from design and development to production and sustainment. Success in this role requires extensive knowledge and expertise in largescale project management, scheduling, earned value management, hardware engineering, subcontract and material management as well as cross functional leadership. Further, the successful candidate will be responsible for leading cost and schedule execution for a geographically dispersed team with multiple partner companies (large and small), as well as managing a customer with extremely high expectations and requirements.
Elements of the product line and role include but are not limited to facility design, engineering, construction and integration; large scale training device design, production, and testing/integration; logistics, shipping and site installation/integration. Additional responsibilities include proposal and business development activities as required to support growth.
Specific Responsibilities
Direct all phases of a very large and complex DoD program from initial program planning and proposal development through all phases of engineering development and production to successful product delivery and timely closeout of completed programs to ensure that all obligations are satisfied, and program documentation is properly recorded.
Responsible to meet program execution cost, technical and schedule requirements as well as company financial targets.
Partner with supply chain management to lead/coordinate a team with multiple industrial partners, sub-contractors and large supplier base.
Communicate program status, issues, risks, opportunities, and plans to internal executive management.
Lead the development and maintenance of the program integrated master schedule to include the internal and external milestones and phases as established by the respective program teams.
Ensure advanced integrated scheduling across multiple business partners provides a persistent view of the critical path. This includes developing and implementing plans and schedules to execute contracts/subcontracts. Allocate and control contract budgets for labor, material, travel, and purchased services. Report program status to executive management as required.
Establish and monitor adherence to program master plans and schedules, identify program problems, obtain solutions, direct allocation of resources.
Develop and implement corrective action plans when deviations from budgets and/or schedule are evident. Seek senior management assistance in resolving schedule and budget problems as they arise.
Formally identify, assess, monitor, and mitigate risk throughout the program life cycle. Obtain approvals based on thresholds prior to making decisions that will cause deterioration of established program, cost, and schedule objectives.
Maintain program financial forecasts, report progress to financial objectives using DOD approved earned value management and reporting system.
Serve as the primary interface with the customer on all matters involving contract execution. Coordinate with other departments on resolution of contractual problems with customer. Coordinate with contracts manager on issues pertaining to contract requirements, changes, and interpretations
Ensure coordination across multiple programs and/or projects and with other product line, and functional leads. Support program bid and proposal activities. Ensure that requirements of the request for proposal are met in the preparation and documentation of bids and proposals.
Actively seek new business and growth opportunities in coordination with business development.
Professional Experience/Qualifications
Minimum 15 years program management experience or general management of large-scale maritime construction projects with P&L responsibility.
Bachelors degree in Business or STEM. Masteru2019s degree preferred.
Experience working DoD projects in a Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFAR) environment. Understanding of requirements associated with approved Government systems, (accounting, estimating, procurement, material management and accounting, property).
Successful track record in managing large complex aerospace/defense programs as a prime or subcontractor with multiple industrial partners, sub-contractors, and suppliers (>$100M annually program).
Must be a dynamic and energetic leader that involves other team members in the decision making and change process.
High-energy and self-driven individual that can u201Cmake things happenu201D without a large support organization to depend on daily and is a time management expert.
A personality style that is team oriented and has the success of the customer, program, organization, and business as his/her main objective.
Ability to establish and clearly communicate overall program objectives, mission, vision and strategy.
Experience with earned value cost accounting and reporting; experience with metrics for assessing and reporting program progress, productivity, and variance analysis.
Experience coordinating and working with cross-functional teams.
Strong communication skills to advise team members and senior management on status and/or actions.
Understanding of Defense Procurement Process, supporting Capture and Proposal writing activities.
Experience with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Software, JIRA/Windchill preferred.
Experience with Enterprise Resource Management systems integrated with demand planning.
Experience Integrated Product and Process Development (IPPD) or Integrated Program Management Reporting (IPMR).
Experience applying critical path analysis methodology (BEI, CPLI, SPI).
DoD Active Secret security clearance required.
PMI Certification preferred.
Work Environment
Security Responsibilities
Must complywith all company security and data protection / usage policies and procedures. Personally responsible for proper marking and handling of all information and materials, in any form. Shall not divulge any information, or afford access, to other employees not having a need-to-know. Shall not divulge information outside company without management approval. All government and proprietary information will be accessed and stored electronically on company provided resources.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for their job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
CAE USA Inc. is an EOE/AA employer and gives consideration for employment to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national
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part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractoru2019s legal duty to furnish information.
Position Type
RegularCAE thanks all applicants for their interest. However, only those whose background and experience match the requirements of the role will be contacted.
Equal Employment Opportunity
At CAE, everyone is welcome to contribute to our success. With no exception.
As captured in our overarching value "One CAE", weu2019re proud to work as one passionate, boundaryless and inclusive team.
At CAE, all employees are welcome regardless of race, nationality, colour, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity or age.
