C-17 Training System Operations Program Manager

CAE • Tampa, FL

13d

About The Position

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.

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.
• Must comply with all company security and data protection / usage policies and procedures.
• Personally responsible for proper marking and handling of all information and materials, in any form.
• Shall not divulge any information, or afford access, to other employees not having a need-to-know.
• Shall not divulge information outside company without management approval.
• All government and proprietary information will be accessed and stored electronically on company provided resources.
• Due to U.S. Government contract requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for this role.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Former C-17 Evaluator/Instructor
• Former C-17 Squadron, Group, or Wing Commander
• C-17 Weapons School Graduate
• Graduate level coursework is desired.
• Possess complex financial managerial skills to include budgetary and proposal activities.
• A basic knowledge of accounting is desired.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• Participate in overall program management discipline evolution within the organization.
• Analyze and resolve simple and moderately complex problems using project management tools.
• Provide technical expertise and training to other CAE USA departments in support of program.
• 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.
• Proactively provide leadership continual feedback on key program metrics and contract activities using existing tools and feedback mechanisms.

Benefits

• Comprehensive and competitive 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!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees