operations
Posted Apr 14, 2025C-17 Training System Operations Program Manager
at CAE
Tampa, United StatesOn-site
Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and evaluate program staff at various CONUS and OCONUS C-17 training sites Apply change, risk and resource management to complex program using various tools Responsible for ensuring sites comply with Union Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA) and participate in any grievance or arbitration activities as well as any CBA renegotiations.
- Daily collaborate with a wide variety of functional areas such as engineering, marketing, manufacturing, logistics, CYBERSECURITY, and operations to meet cost, schedule, and performance goals.
- Analyze and resolve simple and moderately complex problems using project management tools.
- Maintain teaming associations with subcontractors on the program and manage subcontractor performance.
- Prepare, conduct, and run medium to large technical and management meetings with internal and external customers.
Requirements
- Requirements Bachelor's Degree in related field Military Air Mobility Management
- Experience C-17 experience required.
- Experience in managing C-17 training at the Wing, Group and Squadron Level. Strong knowledge of C-17 flight simulator and training services market and
- experience in managing the development of training solutions.
- Excellent Knowledge of performance evaluation and change management principles Excellent knowledge of MS Office; working knowledge of program/project management software is a strong advantage.
- Outstanding leadership and organizational skills Excellent communication skills Excellent problem-solving ability Ability to reason, plan, direct, and evaluate situations to make appropriate recommendations and take actions beneficial to the program and the company.
- Ability to demonstrate leadership ability with complex reasoning and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to effectively present information to customer representatives, top CAE USA management, and public groups.
- Preferred Skills Former C-17 Evaluator/Instructor Former C-17 Squadron, Group, or Wing Commander C-17 Weapons School Graduate Graduate level coursework is desired.
- A basic knowledge of accounting is desired. Security
- Ability to travel extensively, nationally, and internationally, for extended periods of time.
- Ability to handle essential duties and responsibilities worldwide.
- Ability to operate personal computer, communicate via telephone.
- Ability to work many hours under pressure.
- Ability to lift 50 pounds.
Benefits
- About This Role Who We Are: CAE Vision: Our vision is to be the worldwide partner of choice in defense and security, civil aviation, and healthcare by revolutionizing our customers’ training and critical operations with digitally immersive solutions to elevate safety, efficiency and readiness.
- 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!
- PAY TRANSPARENCY NONDISCRIMINATION PROVISION The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
- However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the
- 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.
Contact
- If you need assistance to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us a t rh-hr@cae.com .
Additional details
- 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
- Summary This position plans, organizes, and controls the C-17 Operational Training Sites from conceptual stages, proposals and through program life cycles to optimize profit and meet marketing, financial, and corporate growth objectives by performing the following duties.
- Responsibilities Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Responsible for managing the C-17 Training System Operations and Maintenance Program to include all C-17 Training Sites.
- Will manage day-to-day progress of the sites through constant interaction with site managers and immediate staff, teams of instructors, engineers, technicians, government representatives and training support personnel.
- Participate in overall program management discipline evolution within the organization.
- Provide technical expertise and training to other CAE USA departments in support of program.
- Proactively provide leadership continual feedback on key program metrics and contract activities using existing tools and feedback mechanisms.