Vice-President, Operations D&S Canada

About This Role

All for mission-ready excellence.
 

Lead the way and inspire future generations as you step into a role where your expertise strengthens safety and security . Join a team driven by cutting-edge technology and a commitment to empowering defence forces around the world.

Reporting to the Division President, Defense & Security, the Vice-President Operations will lead the Canadian defence and security operations, for continued market expansion. With P&L accountability for this $350M annual business, the VP Operations will provide the operational and commercial strategy, which includes 13 sites across the country. With an eye on continued growth, the VP Operations will streamline operations and implement scalable structures, processes and frameworks that support the business’ projected expansion targets.  Based in Ottawa, the VP Operations will build strategic networks with Government, industry stakeholders and the general public and position CAE to win large-scale procurement opportunities that align with corporate goals.

Opportunity

As the ideal candidate, you bring extensive leadership experience with a demonstrated track record of selling and delivering on complex billion-dollar defence and security programs. An expert in business development, advocacy, and operational effectiveness, you create winning strategies with proven experience significantly expanded business operations. You are an impactful communicator with an ability to engage, influence, and inspire key stakeholders to pursue a course of action. A natural change-agent, you bring a high level of integrity and ability to inspire others through transformation that drives business results. You are experienced in the defence or aerospace industry and bring a clear vision for the future of our business.

Key Responsibilities

• Guides and directs management in the development, production, promotion, and financial aspects of the organization's CAE Military Simulation Products, Military Training Services and Professional Services in the Canadian region;

• Creates the structure and processes necessary to manage CAE Canada’s business unit current activities and its projected growth;

• Plans, directs and controls activities of the operations with over 800 employees to accomplish budgeted financial objectives;

• Prepares short-term and long-range plans and budgets based on broad corporate goals and growth objectives;

• Engage, negotiate, manage and contract with several international OEMs;

• Responsible for customer satisfaction by ensuring adherence to contractual requirements for quality and schedule performance;

• Maintains a sound plan of corporate organization, establishing policies to ensure adequate management development and to provide for capable management succession;

• Develops and implements procedures and controls to promote communications and adequate information flow within the organization;

• Evaluates the results of overall operations regularly and systematically, reporting these results to the Group President;

• Accountable for CAE Canada Live Flying Operations Center in Moosejaw, Saskatchewan and the in consequence the successful delivery of the FAcT program at this site

• Acts as a key interface to the Canadian government for the CAE D&S Canada business unit.

Key Challenges

• Protect and maintain our market leading position in Military Training Systems and Solutions in Canada;

• Grow CAE’s market position in the domain of In-Service Support and Sustainment;

• Support and implement the strategy to position CAE as a strategic partner (product strategy, market strategy, account strategy) and actively build relationships to enable success;

• implement a robust delivery organization to implement the strategic growth of the portfolio; 

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree or graduate degree in technical/administrative discipline with proven experience and demonstrated leadership ability;

• Demonstrated experience in marketing, sales, account management and program management;

• Proven track record of successful business and management results;

• Significant experience in selling to government and the military marketplace;

• Significant experience in delivering complex government programs greater than 1 billion dollars;

• Bilingualism (French and English) is required.

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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  

• 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                       

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

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 [email protected]