Project Planner
CAE
About This Role
All for elevating CAE, together as one team.
Behind every success is a team of dedicated experts driving us forward. Our enterprise functions don’t just support; they lead, playing a critical role in shaping the company’s path forward and ensuring both clients and employees are ready for the moments that matter. Be part of a team where your work makes a difference. You’ll work on impactful projects and turn ideas into reality while enjoying growth opportunities, teamwork, and a balanced work-life.
Role & Responsibilities
Responsible for project initiation from when the contract is obtained until the project is created in ERP
Distribute the project budget
Define the initial project plan
Work with project team members as a project planning specialist
Manage the planning process and the tools as well as their deployment and use
Recommend policies and procedures regarding work distribution structure and schedule development. Suggest improvements
Improve the progress of the work and review information in order to define problems and make planning recommendations. This includes analyzing gaps between actual/scheduled time and the money spent for a given project
Develop schedules for a project team or a team tasked with a proposal regarding strategic contracts or bids that include complex or multiple mechanisms
Required Competencies & Experience
College diploma or university degree in administration or in another technical field
Minimum of five years’ experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience in project planning and monitoring
Excellent problem-solving skills
Relevant experience in an industrial environment
Good organizational skills
Accuracy and precision
Good interpersonal skills & diplomatic abilities
Good communication skills (written and spoken)
Ability to manage one’s time and multiple projects with tight deadlines
Experience in program management, MS Project, and an enterprise resource planning (ERP) environment an asset
Ability to communicate with customers
Innovation, creativity, sense of ownership
Ability to work in a very fast-paced, dynamic environment with minimum guidance and supervision
Bilingualism in both French and English is required
CAPM or PMP an asset
CAE employees must be able to meet the requirements of the Canada Controlled Good Program (CGP), and in certain cases, ITAR requirements.
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
Passionate about your field? Looking for a work environment where you can collaborate with members from different team? Do you care about customer satisfaction and doing your job well? Want to join a world class company and industry leader and be proud to contribute to our projects and mission?
At CAE, each of our teams plays a specific role in ensuring a delivery on time and of quality for our products and services. That’s why we need your expertise and passion to complete our team!
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
RegularCAE 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