Who We Are: 

CAE Vision: Our vision is to be the worldwide partner of choice in defense and security, and civil aviation by revolutionizing our customers’ training and critical operations with digitally immersive solutions to elevate safety, efficiency and readiness.

CAE Defense & Security Mission: CAE's Defense and Security business unit focuses on helping prepare military customers to develop and maintain the highest levels of mission readiness.

CAE Values: Empowerment, Innovation, Excellence, Integrity and OneCAE make us who we are and we strive to make a difference in the world while helping each other succeed.

What We Have to Offer: 

Comprehensive and competitive benefits package and flexibility that promotes work-life balance

A work environment where all employees are valued, respected and safe

Freedom to succeed by enabling team members to deliver, take initiatives and make decisions

Recognition, professional development, advancement and having fun!

Summary  

Program Management Excellence Specialist

Support program transition from proposal to execution and baselining activities across the enterprise as a subject matter expert.  Ensure program tiering is accurately assessed from proposal phase through execution and manage programs selected for EPMR reviews and associated action items. Be subject matter expert for PM PALs and assist with the development of PM training and mentoring to develop PM talent. Lead the development of PM process improvements and data integration efforts to develop a more efficient PM process and toolset. Coordinate with Program Excellence Risk & Opportunity management process lead to ensure overall program integration and reporting of total program performance.   

Essential Duties and Responsibilities  

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

 Support program transition from proposal to execution and baselining activities across the enterprise as a subject matter expert.
Be subject matter expert for PM PALs and assist with the development of PM training and mentoring to develop PM talent.

Lead the development of PM process improvements and data integration efforts to develop a more efficient PM process and toolset.

Support the Director, Program Excellence in the planning, coordination, execution and reporting progress of the Program Excellence Improvement Plan

Work with Director, Program Excellence to assess, develop, and enhance program management tools & data analytics to include dashboard creation.

Coordinate with the risk & opportunity management analyst relative to program tiering and program performance of the US portfolio of programs

Coordinate with the Director, Program Excellence to assess each program across the enterprise relative to program performance execution.

Ensure that programs with higher risk scores are reviewed with appropriate levels of management as needed

Screen & report on the portfolio of programs for changes to risk profile as conditions change across the program lifecycle

Attend and contribute to Program & Risk management reviews with Director, Program Excellence on an ongoing basis

Identify areas for process improvement to include improvement of metrics, and data analysis and dashboards.

Assist with Program Gate reviews to ensure risk mitigation and program planning is sufficient to delivery within the financial and schedule constraints of the program.

Qualifications and Education Requirements  

Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related discipline.

Minimum of six years’ experience in aerospace and defense systems or program environment is required.

Project Management Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related discipline.

Minimum of six years’ experience in aerospace and defense systems or program environment is required.

Project Management Experience

Due to U.S. Government contract requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for this role.

Preferred Skills  

Project/Program Management Experience
Must be proficient in Microsoft Office tools such as Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Power BI

Managing data in a shared environment such as Teams or SharePoint

Ease at managing schedule conflicts for senior levels of management

Dashboard creation and data analytics

Security Responsibilities  

Must comply with 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.   

 Incumbent must be eligible for DoD Personal Security Clearance.

Due to U.S. Government contract requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for this role.  

Work Environment  

Duties performed in an office environment and manufacturing facility.

Must be able to work overtime on and off-shifts as required.

The employee is on call 24x7 for the resolution of problems and issues.

Physical Demands  

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.   

Ability to travel domestically up to 10% of the time

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 equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to any protected characteristic, including disability and protected veteran status, as defined under federal, state, or local laws. 

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 hrops@caemilusa.com

About CAE

At CAE, our mission is clear: to help make the world a safer place. For nearly 80 years, we’ve driven innovation in simulation, training, and mission readiness to support critical operations worldwide. By leveraging advanced technologies, we empower our customers to operate smarter, faster, and more sustainably. Join a purpose-driven organization where bold ideas are encouraged, collaboration drives progress, and your growth fuels our shared success.

Position Type

Regular

Equal Opportunity Employer

CAE is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. 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.

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