• Own Program Portfolio & Roadmap Execution: Manage assigned training programs end-to-end, driving roadmap execution, lifecycle management, and alignment with business objectives.

• Lead Courseware Development & Quality Assurance: Oversee and actively contribute to instructional design and courseware production, ensuring technical accuracy, instructional integrity, and compliance with regulatory standards.

• Manage Projects & Resources for Timely Delivery: Plan, schedule, and monitor development projects, making tactical decisions and coordinating internal teams and external vendors to optimize efficiency and meet deadlines.

• Collaborate with Stakeholders & Regulatory Bodies: Engage with OEMs, SMEs, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders to validate content, maintain compliance, and strengthen partnerships that support program success.

• Drive Continuous Improvement & Innovation: Implement process enhancements based on performance metrics, feedback, and emerging best practices to improve quality and operational effectiveness.

• Bachelor’s in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, or Aviation-related field; strong Instructional Design and courseware background; Agile/Product Ownership training a plus.

• 5–8 years; 3–5 in courseware design/dev; 3–5 in leading small teams/product ownership

• Highly desirable to demonstrate strong aviation domain knowledge, ideally gained through direct experience in aviation training, flight operations, or operational training support roles

Core & Functional Skills

• Product ownership & backlog management (epics, stories, acceptance criteria)

• Instructional design & courseware development (hands-on)

• Implementation planning (pilots, go-live, instructor enablement)

• Vendor coordination (SOWs, deliverables, QA acceptance)

• Tactical decision-making within program constraints

Tools & Software Experience

• Agile boards: Monday.com, ClickUp, MS Tools

• Authoring & media stack: Articulate 360, Captivate, Adobe CC (Illustrator, After Effects, Audition), Figma

• LMS admin & packaging (SCORM/xAPI, testing tools like SCORM Cloud)

• Release planning & RACI artifacts (Confluence/SharePoint)

• MS Office suite and modern business-enabling tools

Soft Skills

• Prioritization & trade-off decisions (scope, quality, timeline)

• Cross-functional leadership of small pods

• SME collaboration & technical accuracy stewardship

• Bias for action; resilient problem-solving

• Experience as a People Manager, leading a global and diverse team managing multiple projects simultaneously;

Other Experience, Skills, & Competencies

• Familiarity in aviation, particularly aviation training;

• Experience in working with Training and Development teams and delivering training products to global audiences and/or formal adult learning development experience;

• Strong understanding of business management, financial, and leadership principles;

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, leadership, coaching, and conflict resolution skills;

• Demonstrable experience of working and communicating with various levels, both within and outside the company, including senior management, technical staff, and end users;

• High-level attention to detail and accuracy, excellent organizational skills;

• Maintain corporate governance and regional communication to the satisfaction of CAE internal stakeholders;

• Support strategic initiatives being Customer-facing representing the Company in a positive regard;

• Strong analytical, facilitation and problem-solving skills, identify problems and trends, and develop effective solutions and strategies;

• Strong knowledge of financials and KPIs, reporting project status to senior management;

• Experience managing consultants and suppliers, negotiating SOW and contracts;

• Strong knowledge of project management methodology.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and EAP plans.

• 401(k) and employee stock purchase programs with CAE match.

• Generous paid time off, including vacation and parental leave.

• Company‑paid life insurance, AD&D, short‑term disability, and caregiver support.

• Optional benefits including legal coverage, dependent life insurance, pet insurance, and flexible spending accounts (FSAs).

• Programs supporting employee well‑being and work‑life balance.

Physical requirements include:

• Occasionally climbing ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, or poles.

• Moving through tight or confined spaces as needed.

• Remaining stationary (sitting or standing) for extended periods.

• Occasionally lifting or adjusting items up to 50 lbs.

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