Fixed Wing Training Systems Manager

About This Role

Who We Are:

· CAE Vision: Our vision is to be the worldwide partner of choice in defense and security, civil aviation, and healthcare by revolutionizing our customers' training and critical operations with digitally immersive solutions to elevate safety, efficiency and readiness.

· CAE Defense & Security Mission: CAE's Defense and Security business unit focuses on helping prepare military customers to develop and maintain the highest levels of mission readiness.

· CAE Values: Empowerment, Innovation, Excellence, Integrity and OneCAE make us who we are and we strive to make a difference in the world while helping each other succeed.

What We Have to Offer:

· 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

Summary

Fixed Wing Training Systems Manager position is responsible for the technical and administrative oversight of the Fixed Wing Training System (FW TSM) as part of the US Government (USG) Kirtland/Davis-Monthan/Andrews/Moody (KDAM) Aircrew Training and Rehearsal Support (ATARS) contract. The FW TSM serves as a Subject Matter Expert for C-130J Special Operations and Rescue training and advises the site management team on training related matters. The FW TSM leads the daily activities of over 90 unionized contract instructors working three shifts and on weekends.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Oversee student training via a highly qualified CI cadre and exceptional site management team.
• Meet the requirements of the Contract Performance Work Statement.
• Interface with Air Force leadership and organizations at various levels.
• Anticipate future training needs and present challenges and opportunities to the USG.
• Develop, maintain, and administer minimum equipment subsystem lists for training resources.
• Produce and brief materials for weekly, semiannual USG training and management review boards and other regular meetings.
• Assist the USG and provide technical expertise in development of 19th Air Force and Headquarters Air Force annual Programmed Flying Training capacity
• Produce a training class schedule each fiscal year that maximizes scarce training resources while minimizing training time.
• Conduct regular performance reviews of various training systems and processes.
• Develop, maintain and administer minimum equipment subsystem lists for training resources.
• Monitor training course ware development for currency and accuracy.
• Assist the USG and provide technical expertise in development of training syllabi.
• Analyze the resource and quality impacts of various training waivers and custom training courses. Respond to and resolve issues related to critiques, audits, and corrective action reports.
• Ensure student grade folders are completed accurately and in a timely manner. Generate and track metrics to include student on-time graduation rates.
• Interface and coordinate with other USG contractors.
• Support and assist corporate HQ with various contract change proposals and bids
• Integrate quality principles.
• Retain and assist in recruitment of diverse and highly qualified Contract Instructor (CI) cadre.
• Manage and certify initial and recurring CI training and evaluations.
• Other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day progress of program Fixed Wing training efforts through constant interaction with teams of department managers, instructors, engineers, technicians, subcontractors, government representatives and training support personnel. Responsible for scheduling personnel, managing labor and material expenditures. Attends meetings, manages delivery schedules and coordinates configuration management activities. Ensure a safe and secure work environment is established and maintained.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree.
• US Military Aircrew Instructor experience. Minimum of three (3) years of previous flight operations and/or flight training management experience.
• A minimum of seven (7) years of progressive management experience
• Preferred experience in managing training operations and policy and/or oversight of government contracts with the USAF and/or Department of Defense.
• Able to reason, plan, direct, and evaluate situations to make appropriate recommendations and take actions beneficial to the program and the company.
• Strong leadership ability with complex reasoning and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Willingness and ability to work extended hours (to include evenings, weekends, and holidays) when required.
• Applicant will be subject to a US Government security investigation and must meet the eligibility requirements to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance for this position.

Preferred Skills

• Flying and training experience in the Special Operations or Rescue communities.
• Knowledge of Air Force manuals, publications and technical order.

Security Responsibilities

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.

• Incumbent must be eligible for DoD Personal Security Clearance.

Work Environment and Physical demands

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Work in a regular office environment; communicate via personal computer, telephone and fax.
• Shop floor environment.
• Ability to travel, nationally, possibly for extended periods of time
• Will at times be exposed to the following conditions: extreme heat, airborne particles, and loud noises.
• Ability to work overtime as required.
• Domestic and international travel as required.
• Ability to walk and/or climb stairs and ladder into a simulator or airplane cockpit.
• Ability to stoop, bend, and crawl on top of or under machinery.
• Ability to detect odors or hear noises, bangs, etc., or other sounds to detect problems or flaws in the functioning of simulators and its surrounding environment.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for their job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

CAE USA Inc. is an EOE/AA employer and gives consideration for employment to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click here EEO is the Law poster.

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Position Type

CAE thanks all applicants for their interest. However, only those whose background and experience match the requirements of the role will be contacted.

CAE is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. As "One CAE," we take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, nationality, colour, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity, Veteran status, age, or other legally protected characteristics.

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