CAE Inc

Program Excellence Manager

CAE Inc$90K — $120K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business or related field required.
  • Minimum of six years of experience in aerospace and defense or program environment.
  • Experience in Project Management required.
  • U.S. citizenship necessary due to government contract requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Support program transition from proposal to execution as a subject matter expert.
  • Develop PM training and mentoring to enhance PM talent.
  • Lead PM process improvements and data integration efforts.
  • Assist in executing and reporting the Program Excellence Improvement Plan.
  • Enhance program management tools and analytics, including dashboard creation.
  • Coordinate program performance assessments with the Director of Program Excellence.
  • Review high-risk programs with appropriate management levels.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package that promotes work-life balance.
  • A respectful and safe work environment for all employees.
  • Opportunities for recognition, professional development, and advancement.
  • Empowerment to take initiatives and make decisions.
Full Job Description
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.

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
Founded
1947
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