Portfolio Leader

**Role and Responsibilities** Are you looking for a work environment where you can innovate, reach greater heights and collaborate with experts from a wide range of sectors? You want to join a world class company and industry leader with projects to which you would be proud to contribute? Come share your passion with us At CAE, our Project Management teams are creative and have considerable business acumen. Sounds like you? That’s why we need your expertise and passion to complete our team **The role we are offering you**: - Reporting directly to the Director of Programs, the Portfolio Leader has overall responsibility for the portfolio projects' delivery (cost, schedule, scope and quality) - Manage the execution of the projects/programs guided by broad organizational strategic objectives and project management methodology - Manage, influence and develop the project managers to ensure that the projects/programs are successfully completed within time, cost, scope and quality constraints - Lead budget and forecast planning for the projects - Responsible and accountable for the projects Portfolio P&L - Drive the projects/programs schedule, progress, risk and major milestones with Project Managers and line departments - Act as prime customer contact for negotiations, issue escalation, etc. - Manage relationships, communications and negotiations with customers and stakeholders (internal/external) as required - University undergraduate degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Sciences or a related field of study - PMP certification or equivalent accreditation is required - 10+ years of relevant experience - Proven track record of managing a team and implementing complex programmes - Knowledge of CAE technical and operational practices, procedures and products an asset - Ability to travel within Canada on a regular (25%) basis - Bilingualism (French and English) is required - Experience collaborating with a multitude of clients - Be able to hold a Canadian Security Clearance & Controlled Good Clearance - Eligibility to work in Canada either as a Canadian Citizen, a Permanent Resident or with a valid Work Permit **CAE offers**: - An environment where your initiatives will be recognized and valued - Autonomy within a responsible position with a high visibility - A supportive, dynamic team and a friendly corporate culture - Excellent career opportunities within an international, growth-oriented company - The opportunity to travel within Canada or globally - The opportunity to work on a variety of projects on a multidisciplinary team - The possibility to work from home occasionally - Flexible schedules - A wide range of services for your health and personal well being, with a company benefits plan, pension and stock purchase plans Come share your passion with us **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, 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 approximately 250 sites and training locations in over 40 countries. CAE represents more than 75 years of industry firsts—the highest-fidelity flight, mission and medical simulators and 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. Read our FY22 Annual Activity and Corporate Social Responsibility Report Hashtags: #CAE; #CAEpilot **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.