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This role has end-to-end accountability for assigned segments of the Civil Aviation Training portfolio. The position oversees program strategy, roadmap execution, and delivery of high-quality courseware that meets applicable regulatory standards and evolving customer needs. In addition to managing resources, vendors, and timelines, this role actively contributes to the courseware production process to support technical accuracy and instructional quality.

Key responsibilities include:

• Manage assigned training programs end-to-end, including portfolio roadmap execution, lifecycle management, backlog management, and alignment with business objectives.
• Oversee and actively contribute to instructional design and courseware development, ensuring technical accuracy, instructional quality, and compliance with applicable regulatory standards.
• Support program analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation activities throughout the training product lifecycle.
• Plan, schedule, and monitor development projects, making tactical decisions and balancing scope, quality, resources, and timelines.
• Coordinate internal teams, consultants, suppliers, and external vendors to support efficient and timely delivery.
• Manage vendor statements of work (SOWs), deliverables, and quality acceptance requirements, and support contract negotiations.
• Develop and manage implementation plans, including pilots, go-live activities, instructor enablement, and release planning.
• Collaborate with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), subject matter experts (SMEs), regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders to validate content, maintain compliance, and support program success.
• Lead cross-functional and globally diverse teams managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Partner and communicate effectively with stakeholders at multiple organizational levels, including senior management, technical teams, and end users.
• Monitor project financials, performance indicators, and project status, and provide appropriate reporting to senior management.
• Maintain corporate governance and regional communications in support of internal stakeholder requirements.
• Support customer-facing strategic initiatives and represent the company professionally with customers and external stakeholders.
• Use performance metrics, stakeholder feedback, and emerging best practices to identify and implement process improvements that enhance quality and operational effectiveness.
• Identify program challenges and trends, facilitate solutions, and apply analytical and problem-solving skills to support program objectives.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, an aviation-related field, or a related discipline.
• 5 to 8 years of relevant professional experience.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in courseware design and development, including hands-on instructional design and courseware development.
• 3 to 5 years of experience leading small teams and/or in product ownership.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously and leading globally diverse teams.
• Experience with product ownership and backlog management, including epics, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Experience with implementation planning, including pilots, go-live activities, and instructor enablement.
• Experience coordinating consultants, suppliers, or vendors, including statements of work, deliverables, quality acceptance, and contract negotiations.
• Experience working with Training and Development teams and delivering training products to global audiences and/or experience with formal adult learning development.
• Experience collaborating with subject matter experts to support technical accuracy and instructional quality.
• Ability to make tactical decisions and prioritize trade-offs among scope, quality, resources, and timelines.
• Ability to work and communicate effectively with multiple organizational levels, including senior management, technical staff, customers, and end users.
• Strong understanding of business management, financial, and leadership principles.
• Knowledge of financial measures and key performance indicators (KPIs), including experience reporting project status to senior management.
• Strong analytical, facilitation, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify problems and trends and develop effective solutions.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, leadership, coaching, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and address changing program requirements and priorities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and modern business productivity tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong aviation domain knowledge, ideally gained through direct experience in aviation training, flight operations, or operational training support.
• Familiarity with civil aviation, particularly aviation training.
• Agile and/or Product Ownership training.
• Experience using Agile project or work-management tools such as Monday.com, ClickUp, or Microsoft tools.
• Experience with authoring and media development tools such as Articulate 360, Adobe Captivate, Adobe Creative Cloud applications including Illustrator, After Effects, and Audition, and Figma.
• Experience with Learning Management System (LMS) administration and courseware packaging standards, including SCORM and xAPI.
• Experience with courseware testing tools such as SCORM Cloud.
• Experience creating and maintaining release plans and RACI documentation using tools such as Confluence or SharePoint.

Benefits

• A culture that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement within a global organization.
• Meaningful work that contributes to aviation safety and operational excellence worldwide.
• Flexible work arrangements and autonomy in managing your responsibilities.
• Exposure to international teams and customers across multiple regions.
• Recognition for your contributions and achievements.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.​‌

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.

       

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Position Type                      

Regular

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