Product Manager

Passionate about your field and you want to change the world ? Looking for a work environment where you can innovate, reach greater heights and collaborate with experts from a wide range of sectors ? Want to join a world‑class company and industry leader and be proud to contribute to our future line of products ? Come share your passion with us !

At CAE, our product management teams are dedicated to writing the story on which each of our products is based in order to make them commercial successes. That’s why we need your expertise and passion to complete our team!

As a Product Manager within the Defence and Security Product Strategy and Management team at CAE, you will be responsible for a portfolio of products to ensure continuous value creation by delivering commercial solutions that meet market needs and business requirements.

This position will cover product strategy and management of the entire product lifecycle as well as the following:

• Analysis and segmentation of the market and target customers.
• Capture and prioritization of customer needs.
• Translation of needs and technological evolutions into product roadmaps.
• Validation of requirements with clients and the business development team.
• Data-driven approach to product management, achievement of growth targets, and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Definition of the product strategy and the short- to medium-term vision.
• Collaborate with all stakeholders, including development teams, Sales and Marketing, to ensure that product roadmaps are clear and understood by stakeholders at all levels of the business.
• Review of the annual product strategy and R&D investment plan.
• Marketing plan and support product launches.
• Elaboration of the investment book (funding requests) supporting the strategy and the product development plan.
• Definition of the business model, product structure, and related options.
• Definition of requirements and demands related to the design and development of products.
• Validation and approval of preliminary and detailed design.
• Active participation in the monthly product governance process to ensure appropriate consensus and visibility.
• Support business development and proposal activities.
• Define and support the implementation of product marketing materials.
• Support for advocacy and trade shows.

Our ideal candidate has:

• More than six years of professional experience in product management or related experience.
• Proven expertise in managing all aspects of a high-performance product throughout its life cycle.
• Experience related to the defence and security industry a plus.
• Bilingualism (French and English) required .
• Ability to lead and collaborate effectively with multi-disciplinary and cross-functional teams within a matrix organization.
• Experience related to developing product strategies and effectively communicating recommendations to the executive team.
• Business acumen, with a good understanding of financial principles and business cases.
• Experience in managing a cost centre, budget, or profit and loss.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent complex problem-solving skills.
• Master's degree in Business Administration or equivalent degree preferred, but not required.
• Software development and technical experience.
• Results-oriented approach, innovative and creative person.
• Excellent organizational and business skills.
• Ability to manage ambiguity, advocate for decompartmentalizationand collaborate with organizations globally in order to achieve business objectives.

CAE offers:

• Many challenges and opportunities to develop your skills.
• Opportunity to shine within the company.
• An environment where your initiatives will be recognized and valued.
• The possibility of international travel.
• The opportunity to work on a variety of projects in high technology and with multidisciplinary team.
• Fully flexible Benefits Program.
• Defined Benefits Retirement Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan and Group RRSP.
• A dynamic and innovative environment.
• Flexible hours and telework.

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Passionate about your field and you want to change the world ? Looking for a work environment where you can innovate, reach greater heights and collaborate with experts from a wide range of sectors ? Want to join a world‑class company and industry leader and be proud to contribute to our future line of products ? Come share your passion with us !

At CAE, our product management teams are dedicated to writing the story on which each of our products is based in order to make them commercial successes. That’s why we need your expertise and passion to complete our team!

As a Product Manager within the Defence and Security Product Strategy and Management team at CAE, you will be responsible for a portfolio of products to ensure continuous value creation by delivering commercial solutions that meet market needs and business requirements.

This position will cover product strategy and management of the entire product lifecycle as well as the following:

• Analysis and segmentation of the market and target customers.
• Capture and prioritization of customer needs.
• Translation of needs and technological evolutions into product roadmaps.
• Validation of requirements with clients and the business development team.
• Data-driven approach to product management, achievement of growth targets, and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Definition of the product strategy and the short- to medium-term vision.
• Collaborate with all stakeholders, including development teams, Sales and Marketing, to ensure that product roadmaps are clear and understood by stakeholders at all levels of the business.
• Review of the annual product strategy and R&D investment plan.
• Marketing plan and support product launches.
• Elaboration of the investment book (funding requests) supporting the strategy and the product development plan.
• Definition of the business model, product structure, and related options.
• Definition of requirements and demands related to the design and development of products.
• Validation and approval of preliminary and detailed design.
• Active participation in the monthly product governance process to ensure appropriate consensus and visibility.
• Support business development and proposal activities.
• Define and support the implementation of product marketing materials.
• Support for advocacy and trade shows.

Our ideal candidate has:

• More than six years of professional experience in product management or related experience.
• Proven expertise in managing all aspects of a high-performance product throughout its life cycle.
• Experience related to the defence and security industry a plus.
• Bilingualism (French and English) required .
• Ability to lead and collaborate effectively with multi-disciplinary and cross-functional teams within a matrix organization.
• Experience related to developing product strategies and effectively communicating recommendations to the executive team.
• Business acumen, with a good understanding of financial principles and business cases.
• Experience in managing a cost centre, budget, or profit and loss.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent complex problem-solving skills.
• Master's degree in Business Administration or equivalent degree preferred, but not required.
• Software development and technical experience.
• Results-oriented approach, innovative and creative person.
• Excellent organizational and business skills.
• Ability to manage ambiguity, advocate for decompartmentalizationand collaborate with organizations globally in order to achieve business objectives.

CAE offers:

• Many challenges and opportunities to develop your skills.
• Opportunity to shine within the company.
• An environment where your initiatives will be recognized and valued.
• The possibility of international travel.
• The opportunity to work on a variety of projects in high technology and with multidisciplinary team.
• Fully flexible Benefits Program.
• Defined Benefits Retirement Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan and Group RRSP.
• A dynamic and innovative environment.
• Flexible hours and telework.

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

Equal Opportunity Employer 

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.

If you don't see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed in the job posting, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. At CAE, everyone is welcome to contribute to our success. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please get in touch with us at rh-hr@cae.com .

About Us

At CAE, we equip people in critical roles with the expertise and solutions to create a safer world. As a technology company, we digitalize the physical world, deploying simulation training and critical operations support solutions. Above all else, we empower pilots, airlines, defence and security forces, and healthcare practitioners to perform at their best every day and when the stakes are the highest. Around the globe, we’re everywhere customers need us to be with more than 13,000 employees in more than 200 sites and training locations in over 40 countries. CAE represents 75 years of industry firsts—the highest-fidelity flight and mission simulators, surgical manikins, and personalized training programs powered by artificial intelligence. We’re investing our time and resources into building the next generation of cutting-edge, digitally immersive training and critical operations solutions while keeping positive environmental, social and governance (ESG) impact at the core of our mission. Today and tomorrow, we’ll make sure our customers are ready for the moments that matter.