About This Role

                                                                                                         

One CAE. Infinite Possibilities. 

Shaping a better future, led by technology, together. 

At CAE, we are building the future together as one inclusive team, One CAE. Our people are our creative force, empowered to grow, innovate, and disrupt as we continuously pursue new ideas and develop advanced technologies to help make the world a safer place. As a technology company, we digitize the physical world, deploying simulation training and critical operations support solutions. Above all else, we empower pilots, airlines and defense forces, to perform at their best every day and when the stakes are highest. Around the globe, we’re everywhere customers need us to be with more than 13,000 employees in more than 200 sites and training locations in over 40 countries. 

Position Summary

The Flight Training Operations (FTO) Specialist is part of a small team of senior aircrew training experts responsible to design complete end-to-end solutions for FTOs used by defense forces and para-military organizations around the world.

In close collaboration with CAE’s worldwide network of domain experts and industry partners, the FTO Specialist leads the definition of training solutions at the very early stages of customer discussions, helping to shape and influence requirements for complete training programs that can include individual, team and collective training.

The FTO Specialist is responsible to ensure that the comprehensive integrated training solution delivers state-of-the-art and cost-effective training that is optimized to meet customer requirements throughout the entire life cycle of the training program. These solutions integrate the full-spectrum of the training continuum, from academic and simulation-based synthetic training, live training up to a full live-virtual-constructive (LVC) environment that can support complex immersive mission rehearsal scenarios.

Duties & Responsibilities

Lead the definition of fully integrated Flight Training Solutions from the early stages of customer interactions (pre-RFP), through the Capture and Proposal phases, all the way to contract award.Act as the main focal point and Design Authority on Flight Training solutions for all internal and external stakeholders, including customers and the end-user community.Provide leadership to the Capture Teams on large training system integration (TSI) opportunities to develop various aspects of the proposed solution, including;Develop training solutions and define Unique Selling Points in line with known customer needs by leveraging CAE technologies, standard products, and sub-contractor capabilities in the design of a cohesive and optimal integrated Flight Training SolutionLeverage modern tools and multi-disciplinary teams to perform Flight Training Solution design within the applicable training development processesIn collaboration with Program Management, define a winning execution strategy for major opportunities including make-buy analysis, strategic partner selection and workshare definition, considering any in-country or offset requirementsPrepare and deliver comprehensive Solution Reviews to all stakeholders to clearly communicate the winning strategies and end-to-end technical, programmatic, and commercial solutionsFacilitate, consolidate, validate the cost estimating, and risk analysis from the different stakeholdersMonitor competitor product development, adoption of new technologies and innovative use of commercial and financial modelsIdentify potential execution and deliverable risk issuesInterface with customers and end-users to present and review Flight Training Solutions, during the pre-contract award phases.Support the Regional Strategy and BD Leader in the development and execution of strategies through:The creation and delivery of customer presentations, proposals, supporting documentation, and white papers.Providing in-house briefings on competitor and CAE Training Solutions & ProductsRepresenting CAE in industry working groupsAnalyze global opportunities across the land, sea, and air domains to identify synergies. 

Required Experience & Competencies

Minimum of 10 years of related experience in industry and/or military service, with 8 years focused on the development and/or delivery of training programs in an operational and/or maintenance capacity for the defense sectorCanadian Forces aircrew or other Western Airforce aircrew experience mandatory delivering flight simulation and military training systemsWorking knowledge of Flight Safety, Airworthiness, Maintenance Repair Organization, and/or Flight Operations an assetExcellent oral & written communication and presentation skillsGood ability to develop capture strategies and proposal storyboards, leveraging winning themes and discriminatorsKnowledge of CAE's training solutions approach and of simulation systems products is considered an assetUniversity degree desirableEnglish mandatory, French highly desirableAvailability to travel internationally up to 20% of the timeMust be able to obtain and retain Canadian and/or NATO Secret Security Clearances

CAE offers: 

An environment where your initiatives will be recognized and valued  The opportunity to work on a variety of projects on a multidisciplinary team  The possibility to work from home occasionally  Flexible schedules  Attractive employee benefits 

About CAE

At CAE, we equip people in critical roles with the expertise and solutions to create a safer world. As a technology company, we digitalize the physical world, deploying software-based simulation training and critical operations support solutions. Above all else, we empower pilots, cabin crew, airlines, and defence and security forces to perform at their best every day and when the stakes are the highest. Around the globe, we’re everywhere customers need us to be with more than 13,000 employees in approximately 250 sites and training locations in over 40 countries. CAE represents more than 75 years of industry firsts—the highest-fidelity flight and mission simulators as well as training programs powered by digital technologies. We embed sustainability in everything we do. Today and tomorrow, we’ll make sure our customers are ready for the moments that matter.

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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, nationality, colour, religion, sex, gender indentity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity, veteran status, age, or other characteristics protected by local laws.

If you don't see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed in the job posting, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. 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