CAE Inc

Bids and Proposals Manager

CAE Inc • $80K — $110K *
Saint-laurent, QC H4K 1H9In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
  • Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in a high-technology industry.
  • Ability to quickly learn and analyze complex systems involving hardware and software components.
  • Strong ability to manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision in fast-paced environments.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills.
  • Strong organizational skills and business acumen.
  • Bilingual proficiency in French and English (required).

Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end proposal development activities from Pursue/No-Pursue through contract award.
  • Collaborate with capture teams to develop compliant proposal deliverables.
  • Coordinate and execute competitive proposals aligned with defined winning themes.
  • Review solicitation documents to understand requirements and translate customer needs into strategies.
  • Define proposal strategies addressing customer requirements cost-effectively.
  • Prepare and present proposal reviews to management.
  • Interface with cross-functional teams to validate proposals.

Benefits

  • Company benefits plan
  • Pension plan
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Comprehensive health and wellness programs
  • Career development opportunities within a global organization
  • Hybrid work model
  • Flexible work schedules
Full Job Description
Description
  • Lead end-to-end proposal development activities from Pursue/No-Pursue (PnP) through contract award for all D&S opportunities within the region.
  • Collaborate with capture teams to develop high-quality, compliant proposal deliverables, including executive summaries, commercial, past performance, technical, and management volumes.
  • Coordinate, execute, manage, and deliver competitive proposals aligned with defined winning themes.
  • Identify and articulate organizational discriminators that increase the probability of win.
  • Review solicitation documents (e.g., RFPs, RFIs) to understand requirements and translate customer needs into proposal strategies and content.
  • Define proposal strategies that address customer requirements in a cost-effective manner while leveraging core technologies and existing products.
  • Prepare and present proposal reviews to management.
  • Develop timely, high-quality proposals aligned with customer requirements while promoting reuse and consistency across submissions.
  • Interface with Sales, Marketing, Program Management, and engineering teams to prepare and validate proposals.
  • Prepare cost basis of estimates and support cost analysis and justification activities.
  • Identify and assess program risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
  • Collaborate with Program Management to develop program schedules.
  • Negotiate and validate workshare allocations across global sites for intercompany proposals.
  • Interface with customers as required.
  • Support growth and continuous improvement initiatives.


Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
  • Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in a high-technology industry.
  • Ability to quickly learn and analyze complex systems involving hardware and software components.
  • Strong ability to manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision in fast-paced environments.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills.
  • Strong organizational skills and business acumen.
  • Demonstrated ability to work with ambiguity and make informed decisions.
  • Customer-focused mindset with negotiation skills.
  • Bilingual proficiency in French and English (required).


Preferred Qualifications
  • General knowledge of flight simulators and/or aircraft systems.
  • Familiarity with Defense & Security (D&S) products and services.
  • Experience supporting medium-complexity bids (CAT1-CAT2).
  • Experience working in cross-functional and global environments.


Benefits

We've designed flexible policies to promote well-being and growth, based on role-specific eligibility and requirements:
  • Company benefits plan
  • Pension plan
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Comprehensive health and wellness programs
  • Career development opportunities within a global organization
  • Hybrid work model
  • Flexible work schedules


Position Type
Regular

About CAE Inc

CAE Inc. is a Canadian manufacturer of simulation technologies, modelling technologies and training services to airlines, aircraft manufacturers, healthcare specialists, and defense customers. CAE was founded in 1947, and has manufacturing operations and training facilities in 35 countries. CAE's Defense and Security business unit focuses on training solutions for defense forces across the world. CAE's Civil Aviation Training Solutions business unit provides training solutions for civil aviation organizations worldwide, including airlines, aircraft manufacturers, training centers, and aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul organizations. CAE's Healthcare business unit designs and manufactures simulators and offers audiovisual and simulation center management services for medical schools, nursing schools, hospitals, defense forces, and other medical organizations. CAE is headquartered in Saint-Laurent, Quebec.
Learn more about CAE Inc
Size
13,000 employees
Market Cap
$6 billion
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Founded
1947
5 Year Trend
+4.5%
NASDAQ
CAE
* Ladders Estimates

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