Global Program Lead – Bombardier/Challenger

CAE•Montreal, QC

About The Position

The Global Program Lead serves as the technical authority for assigned Bombardier/Challenger aircraft program(s), ensuring the technical accuracy, integrity, standardization, and overall direction of fleet training content across CAE’s global training network. The role leads global standardization and provides technical leadership for curricula, courseware, examination databases, and training revisions, coordinating with the OEM Liaison, Training Managers, and Lead Instructors. The position evaluates regulatory and OEM publications, training requests, aircraft and operational changes, and modifications to training devices to determine their impact on training. It ensures current, approved content is consistently deployed and supports readiness for new or revised programs. The role also leads quarterly fleet standardization meetings, communicates technical guidance, supports instructor readiness, and maintains aircraft currency as needed. The Global Program Lead engages with OEMs, regulatory agencies, customers, and internal stakeholders; monitors customer feedback; and builds relationships with customer flight operations and training organizations. The role also improves workflows and applies digital tools, data, automation, and AI-enabled capabilities to strengthen analysis, standardization, and operational efficiency.

Requirements

10 to 15 years of experience in aircraft program training and/or operations.
5 to 7 years of experience as a subject matter expert or instructor with global standardization responsibilities.
Holds or has previously held an FAA Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate or ICAO Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL).
Demonstrated technical expertise in assigned aircraft type(s), including the ability to provide technical leadership and direction for globally standardized training programs.
Deep knowledge of aircraft systems and demonstrated ability to assess the training impact of aircraft, operational, regulatory, or technical changes.
Experience supporting global standardization of curricula, checks, and examinations.
Ability to communicate technical information clearly and concisely and provide effective instructor guidance and coaching.
Ability to manage relationships and collaborate effectively with OEMs, regulators, customers, and internal stakeholders.
Strong attention to detail, organizational discipline, and accountability.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Aviation, Aerospace, Engineering, or a related field.
Instructor or OEM technical training.
Knowledge of applicable FAA, EASA, and/or CAA regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

Lead global standardization for assigned aircraft program(s), maintaining technical accuracy and consistency across training centers through reviews, updates, and fleet standardization meetings.
Serve as the technical authority for assigned aircraft program(s), accountable for the accuracy, integrity, and direction of fleet training content in coordination with the OEM Liaison.
Support OEM standardization, operational evaluations, and aircraft development activities that affect training.
Coordinate program updates, changes, and additions in alignment with global standards.
Partner with Training Managers and Lead Instructors to maintain consistent training delivery across the global network.
Provide technical leadership for fleet curricula, courseware, and examination databases; validate and maintain these materials.
Review regulatory and OEM publications, including Airworthiness Directives, Service Bulletins, and Training Bulletins, and determine their impact on training.
Assess training requests, regulatory requirements, OEM inputs, and operational changes to inform courseware updates and fleet training revisions.
Ensure current, approved training content is consistently deployed across the network.
Assess changes to training devices, including simulators, VSIMs, avionics labs, POAs, and ground training devices, and determine associated training impacts.
Support readiness for new or revised training programs with Training Managers and Local Heads of Training.
Drive continuous improvement in training using customer feedback, instructor input, and performance data.
Lead quarterly fleet standardization meetings with Training Managers and Lead Instructors.
Communicate standardization decisions, outcomes, and technical guidance to instructors across the network.
Support instructor readiness through briefings, awareness sessions, job aids, and standardization materials.
Maintain aircraft currency as required and support compliance with established instructor standards.
Engage with OEMs, regulatory agencies, customers, and internal stakeholders to maintain compliance, support improvement, and anticipate training needs.
Monitor and respond to customer feedback and satisfaction data for assigned fleets.
Build and maintain relationships with customer flight operations and training organizations.
Represent the organization professionally with customers, OEMs, and regulators.
Simplify and optimize GPL workflows, information flow, and decision-making.
Apply digital tools, data, automation, and AI-enabled capabilities to improve analysis, standardization, and operational efficiency.