Strategic Project Manager, Data Strategy

CAE has embarked on a transformation that will shape the long-term future of the business. To successfully execute this ambition we are seeking a Strategic Program Manager to own the creation planning orchestration and execution of CAEs Data Strategy roadmap.

This role is responsible for translating enterprise strategy & transformation into an aligned data strategy roadmap. Acting as the connective tissue between strategy business leaders and execution teams the role ensures that data work delivers measurable business outcomes not just technical outputs.

Description

Enterprise Program Planning & Road mapping

• Build and maintain the multiyear Data Strategy roadmap aligning initiatives to corporate strategy transformation priorities and business value drivers
• Translate strategic objectives into clear data dependencies and decision points
• Coordinate sequencing across domains such as governance data quality analytics enablement platform adoption and data literacy

Execution Management & Progress Tracking

• Establish program management disciplines including:
• Integrated plans and schedules
• Progress tracking and status reporting
• Risk issue and dependency management
• Ensure delivery commitments are visible realistic and actively managed across business and technology stakeholders

Strategic Alignment & Prioritization

• Run the intake and prioritization process for enterprise data initiatives ensuring alignment to CAEs strategy and value creation objectives
• Support investment cases tradeoff discussions and sequencing decisions with factbased analysis
• Ensure data needs are aligned between all the various transformation streams and strategic objectives to guarantee a single source of truth for any KPI dataset and insight.

Stakeholder Coordination & Governance

• Act as primary coordination points across the following teams from a data requirements perspective: Strategy Transformation office Corporate functions Division Business Intelligence Data Governance
• Support the cadence materials and followups for Data Councils steering forums and governance bodies

Value Realization & Outcomes Tracking

• Define and track outcomebased success measures tied to data initiatives (e.g. adoption data quality improvements decision enablement)
• Ensure initiatives are anchored to business outcomes rather than technology outputs alone
• Prepare executive updates linking progress to tangible business impact
• As required develop and build investment books in support of the Data Strategy roadmap objectives.

Minimum Qualifications

• A bachelors degree in engineering analytics project management business or a related field
• A minimum of 8-12 years of relevant experience managing increasingly complex projects including at least 3 years in a project management role
• Excellent leadership communication and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency with project management tools (e.g. MS Project Jira)
• Highly collaborative credible and comfortable navigating competing priorities
• A results-driven mindset with a strong focus on achieving project objectives
• Bilingualism (French and English)

Preferred Qualifications

• PMI certification (e.g. PMP)
• Ability to work independently while maintaining accountability
• Experience in data and analytics functions
• Flexibility and agility in managing priorities adapting to evolving needs and project urgency

Benefits

• Group Insurance
• Telemedicine Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Group RRSP
• CAE Pension Plan/Defined Benefit Plan
• Sabbatical Leave
• Flex Time
• Enhanced Parental Leave

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About CAE

At CAE our mission is clear: to help make the world a safer place. For nearly 80 years weve driven innovation in simulation training and mission readiness to support critical operations worldwide. By leveraging advanced technologies we empower our customers to operate smarter faster and more sustainably. Join a purpose-driven organization where bold ideas are encouraged collaboration drives progress and your growth fuels our shared success.

Position TypeRegular

Equal Opportunity & Accommodations

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Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1