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Program Manager II

CAE USA
United States, Florida, Tampa
May 06, 2025
About This Role Who We Are: CAE Vision: Our vision is to be the worldwide partner of choice in defense and security, and civil aviation by revolutionizing our customers' training and critical operations with digitally immersive solutions to elevate safety, efficiency and readiness. CAE Defense & Security Mission: CAE's Defense and Security business unit focuses on helping prepare military customers to develop and maintain the highest levels of mission readiness. CAE Values: Empowerment, Innovation, Excellence, Integrity and OneCAE make us who we are and we strive to make a difference in the world while helping each other succeed. What We Have to Offer: Comprehensive and competitive benefits package and flexibility that promotes work-life balance A work environment where all employees are valued, respected and safe Freedom to succeed by enabling team members to deliver, take initiatives and make decisions Recognition, professional development, advancement and having fun! Essential Duties and Responsibilities Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This intermediate-level program management position is responsible for managing intermediate to complex proposals and programs Prepare program development objectives and schedules for all phases of program development and introduction to market Responsible for managing assigned programs. Monitor and manage day-to-day progress of programs Coordinate and develop program plans Coordinate and develop financial plans for programs Daily collaborate with a wide variety of functional areas such as engineering, marketing, manufacturing, and operations to meet or beat cost, schedule, and performance goals Manage the program's performance to the program plans Participate in overall program management discipline evolution within the organization Conduct marketing analysis to develop program requirements and opportunities for growth Lead the production of executable proposals in response to customer demands and requests for proposal Act as capture team leader for simulation products and services to produce FAR- and DFAR-compliant proposals Participate in key sales situations for the program May be responsible for marketing new technology or follow-on business acquisition Oversee program budgets and schedules; leads development of program baselines Prepares and manages programs financial forecast ensuring accuracy of data; ensures execution to annual operating plan Analyze and resolve simple and moderately complex problems using project management tools Provide technical expertise and training to other departments in support of program Support the development of competitive analysis materials comparing program with its key competitors Manages alliances with manufacturers and key suppliers / subcontractors Identify partnering opportunities for complementary third-party products to broaden company's product line Maintain communications and contacts to collect and analyze technical, financial, schedule, and sales information for current and future programs Develop and maintain a prioritized list of customer and market requirements for products Advanced knowledge of the manufacturing/engineering market in flight simulation and training or aerospace industries Experience working with military customers and products Prepare, conduct, and run medium to large technical and management meetings with internal and external customers Qualifications and Education Requirements Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent. Minimum of four years of program experience and three years managing programs. Experience managing contracts valued from $7-20M. Strong knowledge of program budget and schedule development and management including earned value management Knowledge of flight simulator market. Experience managing the development of proposals. Able to communicate both verbally and in writing, with good interpersonal skills. Ability to read, analyze and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or Board of Directors. Advanced mathematical skills are required. Possess complex financial managerial skills to include budgetary and proposal activities. A basic knowledge of accounting is mandatory. Preferred Skills Graduate level coursework is desired in a technical field or equivalent. PMI certification DoD contracting experience and/or experience working with Federal Acquisitions. Working knowledge of the FAR/DFAR. C-130J experience is also a plus. Able to reason, plan, direct, and evaluate situations to make appropriate recommendations and take actions beneficial to the program and the company as a whole. Able to demonstrate leadership ability with complex reasoning and problem solving abilities. Must display tact and self-discipline necessary to interface effectively with customers, vendors, and all levels of management, employees, and the general public. Security Responsibilities Must complywith 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 Ability to travel extensively, nationally and internationally, for extended periods of time. Ability to handle essential duties and responsibilities worldwide. Work will be performed in an office environment Work will require activities to be performed in a simulator high-bay environment periodically Work will require activities to be performed in a simulator computer lab periodically 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 operate personal computer, communicate via telephone. Ability to work many hours under pressure. Able to lift 50 pounds. 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. CAE USA Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to any protected characteristic, including disability and protected veteran status, as defined under federal, state, or local laws. Applicants needing reasonable accommodations should contact their recruiter at any point in the recruitment process. If you need assistance to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at hrops@caemilusa.com Position Type Regular CAE thanks all applicants for their interest. However, only those whose background and experience match the requirements of the role will be contacted. Equal Opportunity Employer CAE is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.At CAE, everyone is welcome to contribute to our success. Applicants needing reasonable accommodations should contact their recruiter at any point in the recruitment process. If you need assistance to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at CAECarrieres-Careers@cae.com.