Role and Responsibilities

As part of their duties, the Project Manager II will be assigned to projects in the Defense and Security sector. Located in Montreal, the PM will develop project management plans for medium complexity projects with significant financial and technological implications. The incumbent will also recommend improvement initiatives and participate in their implementation and provide daily leadership to team members.

Your challenges

• Coordinate the technical activities of the project under the Defence and Security division.
• Validate or monitor aspects of the project related to research and development to ensure compliance with technical requirements.
• Solve problems to ensure execution until proof of concept or integration into a client project.
• Take charge of all aspects of the entrusted program: schedule, costs, income, risk, scope, customer relations, contract.
• Report regularly to internal management on progress, issues and workarounds.
• Manage all the resources (matrix) targeted by the program, including partners, subcontractors, etc.

Your strengths

• Engineering degree with a minimum of eight (8) years of high technology project management experience or related field.
• Business degree an asset.
• Recognized leadership.
• Focus on results.
• Recognized for taking initiatives to secure the success of the project
• Good communication and negotiation skills.
• Motivated by innovations, keeps abreast of the latest technological developments.
• Great agility to adapt to complex situations, frequent changes and numerous clients, both internal and external, while remaining focused on the objectives of its projects.
• Ability to manage multiple activities at the same time.
• Program management skills, ability to track schedule, costs, scope and risk management skills.
• PMP certification, or obtained within six months of hiring
• Good knowledge of the financial system, an asset.
• Sense of customer service; ability to understand client needs as well as internal and external interests.
• Willing to travel internationally on a regular basis (25%).
• Bilingualism (French and English) is required.

CAE offers:

• an environment where your initiatives will be recognized and valued
• the opportunity to travel internationally
• the opportunity to work on a variety of projects on a multidisciplinary team
• the opportunity to represent the organization at external conventions and conferences
• the possibility to work from home occasionally
• flexible schedules
• attractive employee benefits

Come share your passion with us!

With over 13,000 employees in more than 40 countries, CAE is a global leader in training for the civil aviation, defence and security, and healthcare markets. To learn more: www.cae.com

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Position Type

CAE thanks all applicants for their interest. However, only those whose background and experience match the requirements of the role will be contacted.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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