Leader - Aftermarket Growth Strategy

**Role and Responsibilities** CAE is proud of our innovative and creative workplace which attracts the best and brightest. Our employees thrive on the discovery of new opportunities and the excitement of solving problems and working collaboratively with colleagues to deliver solutions that serve our customers’ needs while pushing the boundaries of technology. If you are looking for a challenging job, have exceptional customer service skills and want to be an added value to the company, this position is for you **Your main responsibilities and challenges** - Develops forward looking solutions and business cases for new update opportunities. Leads the definition of the standard Updates offerings including the technical solution, cost, schedule and pricing strategy. - Feed proposals and sales team with updates opportunities as well as standard presentations, campaign support, customer meetings etc. - Interprets market analysis, collects inputs from customers and monitors competitor actions in conjunction with marketing team in order to make recommendations on business strategy. - Interface with regulatory group on regulatory and safety trends impacting the Updates business. - Communicates vision and strategy to senior management and broader organization and ensures alignment with supply chain activities / strategies and overall CAE strategy. - Lead continuous improvement and cost saving initiatives for existing updates offerings. Actively participates in project lessons learned activities and oversees the implementation of recommendations. - Oversees the execution of standard update programs through interactions with project teams and operations. - Provides inputs to R&D decision-making for updates opportunities and manage allocated R&D budgets. Interface with Product Management team to synchronize Updates and Products roadmaps **Knowledge, Skills and Abilities**: - Ability to present complex ideas to a senior audience in a compelling manner - Strong leadership attributes. - Strong verbal and written communication skills. - Proven team player in the collaboration with multiple stakeholders - Demonstrates proactivity and flexibility - Analytical and strategic leader able to develop and implement innovative ideas - Professional attitude and demeanor; problem - solving and prioritization skills - Market analysis background, experience in after-market business development is asset (product management, PSM) **Required skills** - Bachelor degree in job-related field. - Minimum of 8 to 12 years of relevant experience. - Fluency in English and French. - Knowledge of CAE's products, technologies and processes an asset. **Qualifications**: - To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. - Must be able to effectively manage multiple items/issues/request simultaneously and be able to prioritize those, following up as needed to insure timely completion. - Ability to maintain a high level of professionalism under tense situations. - Exceptional attention to detail, organization, time management, and follow through skills are a must. **We offer**: - Stimulating work environment - Your opportunity to join a large organization, a leader in the field of simulator training that will provide you with the following benefits: - Highly competitive conditions such as a flexible group insurance plan, a retirement plan, a stock purchase plan with employer contributions, and a group RRSP. - Full cafeteria service and free parking. - We thank everyone who showed interest in our company, however only those qualifying for an interview will be contacted. **Equal Employment Opportunity**: **CAE is firmly committed to ensuring a positive and professional working environment in which all people are treated with dignity and respect. We aim to provide a fair and consistent method for filling job openings in support of equality of opportunity and cultural diversity within the company.** LI-CG1 **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. The masculine form may be used in this job description solely for ease of reading, but refers to men, women and the gender diverse.