Project Manager (D&S Canada) - Acquisition and Updates
CAE⠀ Description The incumbent will be responsible for managing the human, financial, operational, and technical resources required to successfully execute projects, meet contractual commitments, achieve business objectives, and support customer satisfaction. Working within CAE’s Defense & Security Canada Acquisition and Updates organization, the successful candidate will lead projects across a diverse portfolio of defence and aerospace programs. Projects may span concept development, capture and proposal activities, acquisition, integration, implementation, transition to service, and long-term sustainment phases. This position offers regular exposure to senior CAE leadership, customers, government stakeholders, and industry partners while contributing to strategically important Canadian defence and aerospace programs. Key Responsibilities Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of defence acquisition, modernization, training, sustainment, and capability development projects. Manage activities supporting aircraft fleet modernization initiatives, Ground-Based Training Systems (GBTS), training and learning solutions, aviation and operational support capabilities, digital and IM/IT solutions, infrastructure projects, and future defence acquisition initiatives. Support the development, integration, implementation, and delivery of complex operational and training capabilities in collaboration with customers, industry partners, and multidisciplinary teams. Develop and maintain project plans covering scope, schedule, cost, resources, communications, procurement, and risk management. Establish project objectives, milestones, deliverables, and performance metrics. Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, including engineers, aviation and training specialists, instructional designers, digital and technology professionals, subject matter experts, subcontractors, and operational stakeholders. Manage project scope, schedule, cost, quality, risk, and requirements throughout the project lifecycle. Ensure compliance with CAE project governance processes, Project Management Reviews (PMRs), and customer requirements, and support governance reviews and decision-making forums. Manage project budgets, forecasts, revenue milestones, and overall financial performance. Provide regular reporting and presentations on project status, risks, opportunities, key performance indicators, and financial results, including support for Earned Value Management (EVM), forecasting, estimate at completion, and governance reviews. Assess and manage scope changes and their contractual, financial, and schedule impacts. Serve as a primary interface with customers and stakeholders. Provide leadership to cross-functional teams operating within a matrix organization. Support business growth activities, proposal development, project mobilization, and continuous improvement initiatives. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field PMP certification. 5 to 8 years of project management experience in defence, aerospace, training systems, engineering, technology, infrastructure, or related industries. Experience delivering complex technical, training, aviation, infrastructure, or systems integration projects. Experience managing customer-facing projects with contractual deliverables. Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and coordinate diverse stakeholders. Strong understanding of project management disciplines, including scope, schedule, cost, risk, change, stakeholder, and requirements management. Experience managing project budgets, forecasting, financial performance, and contractual commitments on complex customer-facing projects. Experience working within a matrix organization and collaborating with multidisciplinary technical teams. Excellent communication, presentation, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills. Strong customer focus and results orientation. Ability to obtain and maintain the required Canadian security clearance.…