Portfolio Manager – Civil Training Programs

CAE USA

. Manage assigned training programs end-to-end, driving roadmap execution, lifecycle management, and alignment with business objectives.

Posted 5/24/2026full-timeDallas • Florida, New Jersey, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage assigned training programs end-to-end, driving roadmap execution, lifecycle management, and alignment with business objectives.
Oversee and actively contribute to instructional design and courseware production, ensuring technical accuracy, instructional integrity, and compliance with regulatory standards.
Plan, schedule, and monitor development projects, making tactical decisions and coordinating internal teams and external vendors to optimize efficiency and meet deadlines.
Engage with OEMs, SMEs, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders to validate content, maintain compliance, and strengthen partnerships that support program success.
Implement process enhancements based on performance metrics, feedback, and emerging best practices to improve quality and operational effectiveness.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, or Aviation-related field; strong Instructional Design and courseware background; Agile/Product Ownership training a plus.
5–8 years; 3–5 in courseware design/dev; 3–5 in leading small teams/product ownership.
Highly desirable to demonstrate strong aviation domain knowledge, ideally gained through direct experience in aviation training, flight operations, or operational training support roles.
Product ownership & backlog management (epics, stories, acceptance criteria).
Instructional design & courseware development (hands-on).
Implementation planning (pilots, go-live, instructor enablement).
Vendor coordination (SOWs, deliverables, QA acceptance).
Tactical decision-making within program constraints.
Familiarity in aviation, particularly aviation training.
Strong understanding of business management, financial, and leadership principles.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, leadership, coaching, and conflict resolution skills.
High-level attention to detail and accuracy, excellent organizational skills.
Strong analytical, facilitation and problem-solving skills, identify problems and trends, and develop effective solutions and strategies.
Strong knowledge of financials and KPIs, reporting project status to senior management.
Experience managing consultants and suppliers, negotiating SOW and contracts.
Strong knowledge of project management methodology.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and EAP plans.
401(k) and employee stock purchase programs with CAE match.
Generous paid time off, including vacation and parental leave.
Company‑paid life insurance, AD&D, short‑term disability, and caregiver support.
Optional benefits including legal coverage, dependent life insurance, pet insurance, and flexible spending accounts (FSAs).
Programs supporting employee well‑being and work‑life balance.

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Hard Skills & Tools

instructional designcourseware developmentAgileproduct ownershipimplementation planningvendor coordinationproject management methodologyperformance metricsfinancial reportingKPI analysis

Soft Skills

communicationinterpersonal skillsleadershipcoachingconflict resolutionorganizational skillsanalytical skillsfacilitation skillsproblem-solving skillstactical decision-making