Offset & Industrial Cooperation Manager

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Description

CAE is looking for an Offset & Industrial Cooperation (“O&IC”) Manager who will primarily manage a portfolio of O&IC obligations, namely Industrial and Technological Benefits (ITB) obligations and Indigenous Participation Plan obligations (IPP) in Canada. Reporting to Regional Leader for Offset & Industrial Cooperation - Canada, the incumbent will work closely with key CAE stakeholders from various business areas and organizations, as well as government agencies. Our ideal candidate is familiar with the Canadian ITB policy and equivalent foreign policies, has experience working in or with O&IC in aerospace and defence industry, and wishes to better understand our customers and market activities.

Responsibilities:

• Develop strategies to optimise economic benefits on our Defense and Security captures and programs.
• Create status reports and briefings on O&IC programs under his/her responsibility.
• Manages the entire lifecycle of an O&IC program, including its projects: support to business capture, planning, execution and close-out.
• Liaise with Government of Canada and other government stakeholders.
• Responsible for managing certain ITB banking activities stemming from CAE entities.
• Work in collaboration with CAE departments to create and manage O&IC projects.
• Participates in initiatives to create or improve processes and tools.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors’ degree in either International Relations, Business, Economics, Finance or Marketing.
• Minimum of 5 years of work experience in a related field, ideally in management of O&IC programs.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word and DOMO.

Preferred Qualifications

• Capability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

• Demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills, autonomy and initiative.
• Capability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to think critically, creatively and strategically.
• Bilingualism required (English and French).

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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