Job Information
CAE USA INC Director, Strategic Product Management & Technology in Montreal (St. Laurent), Canada
Role and Responsibilities
As Director, Strategic Product Management & Technology, you will be responsible to lead the strategic planning practice, driving the development of the annual strategic plan as well as other strategic projects through targeted market analytics supporting decision making at the executive leadership level and the board of directors.
Responsibilities
Strategic Planning
Manage the annual strategic planning process & calendar, and support development of overall annual Global Technology & Product (GTP) strategic plan.
Establish strong relationships with key product leaders across the organization to ensure alignment in strategic vision and supporting opportunities.
Provide core data packs, analysis, and templates for development of new products.
Facilitate the development of strategic plans with strategic insights, approaches and alignment with overall GTP strategy, based on internal insights and market analysis results.
Align GTP Strategic Plan with CAE’s overall alignments and orientations.
Challenge GTP’s strategic objectives and plans to ensure we drive continuous performance and overachieve on results.
Communicate strategic plans and insights to executives and the board, using presentations and reports to explain decisions and their impact on business performance.
Business Intelligence
Lead data-driven efforts and initiatives focused on profitability improvement, growth, and optimization o f marketable GTP products and services.
Build and cultivate a network of SMEs and consultants that CAE can draw on for specific domain expertise, both internally and externally.
Produce research and analysis on industry and macro trends.
Assist in examining strategic issues facing the business and provide recommendation on emerging opportunities.
Support GTP governances
Lead the team to an efficient, accurate and on-time consolidation of the MBRs content for GTP.
Ensure alignment of the governance content before presentations to EMC.
People & Stakeholder Management
Coach and manage performance of team members focusing on results and engagement.
Develop and improve capability of team.
Identify talent pipeline and plan succession.
Build relationships with BU, Sales and BD leaders, customers, and industry partners.
Requirements
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in business management, finance, or a related field. MBA preferred.
Previous experience in strategic planning and execution is essential.
Proven experience in strategic product development, product management, or related roles, preferably in a leadership capacity. Previous experience in strategic planning and execution is essential.
+15 years of relevant experience.
Proven track record of developing and executing successful strategies.
Excellent executive communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels.
Strategic mindset with ability to collaborate closely with various functions including Finance, Business Development and Marketing.
Excellent skills in business strategy, roadmap definition and prioritization, go to market strategy and tracking business objectives & financial metrics.
Proven ability to prioritize and manage multiple competing priorities and deliverables.
Must be an organized and detail-oriented individual, comfortable working in a fast-paced environment managing multiple concurrent projects.
Bilingualism (French and English) is an asset.
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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 Employment Opportunity
At CAE, everyone is welcome to contribute to our success. With no exception.
As captured in our overarching value "One CAE", we’re proud to work as one passionate, boundaryless and inclusive team.
At CAE, all employees are welcome regardless of race, nationality, colour, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity or age.
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 simulation training and critical operations support solutions. Above all else, we empower pilots, airlines, defence and security forces, and healthcare practitioners 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 more than 200 sites and training locations in over 40 countries. CAE represents 75 years of industry firsts—the highest-fidelity flight and mission simulators, surgical manikins, and personalized training programs powered by artificial intelligence. We’re investing our time and resources into building the next generation of cutting-edge, digitally immersive training and critical operations solutions while keeping positive environmental, social and governance (ESG) impact at the core of our mission. Today and tomorrow, we’ll make sure our customers are ready for the moments that matter.