Capture Manager-EN

The role we are offering:
As part of the Lead to Award (L2A) business development process and together with Regional Business Development (BD) Manager, you are both ultimately responsible and accountable to develop and win a specific opportunity for CAE by providing required leadership and innovative thinking, while following established L2A gates & corporate governance process. The CM leads a complete solution definition, execution strategy and coordination service to BD Manager by forming a close-knit tag-team that interfaces directly with customer and business partners to provide required depth and breadth that demonstrates credibility and provides added-value throughout capture and proposal phases, up to contract award. The CM and BM manager are ultimately responsible for achieving significant order intake for strategic major opportunities.

Roles & Responsibilities:

1. Can lead complex "must win" pursuits and large capture teams, developing win themes and strategy as a team, leveraging all CAE assets in a coordinated way to win new business.
2. Possess the necessary business skills and capture expertise to lead two to three strategic pursuits in parallel by carefully managing the various capture outcomes whilst empowering critical human resources in the various capture teams.
3. Demonstrate superior management skills by providing leadership and advice to capture teams, technical teams, and required subcontractors on the key strategies, win themes, competitive analysis, and other required pursuit records.
4. Manage major OEMs/partners to a successful CAE relationship and outcomes necessary to win major captures.
5. Demonstrate advanced communication skills and adept in providing executive/management with strategic capture updates and visibility into key opportunities whilst seeking guidance on critical issues.
6. Communicate and execute disciplined Capture Management Plan including Price to Win, win themes & strategy, competitive analysis, and drive multi-disciplined capture teams.
7. Critical leadership position responsible for the development and execution of assigned large opportunity strategies and capture/pursuit plans.
8. Develop Pursue/No Pursue and Bid/No Bid governance information and execute CAE governance requirements as defined by policy.
9. Shape client and market perspectives regarding CAE capability successfully.
10. Manage highest-level relationships in opportunity target organizations and CAE executive engagements.
11. Accountable for budget/expenses associated with approved pursuits and capture strategy.
12. Provide executive/management and engineering disciplines with visibility into key captures.

Required knowledge, skills & experience:

1. Bachelor degree in engineering/sciences or administration or equivalent background and experience.
2. Minimum 10-15 years in Aerospace and Defence Industry, ideally having experience in Proposal management and/or Capture management for major capital acquisitions.
3. Previous project execution and delivery experience is a definite asset to foresee and identify potential pitfalls and risks.
4. Background or solid understanding of Flight Simulation, Military Training Systems, Government Procurement mechanisms and Program execution at various levels.
5. Demonstrated ability to lead effectively within large Defence industry or within a national defence organization.
6. Good people management skills and previous experience in leading multi-disciplinary project teams.
7. Driven, motivated, positive, high energy with outstanding influencing and negotiation skills.
8. Strong skills in strategic partnering, teaming agreements and subcontract positioning.
9. Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.
10. Fluency in French and English essential.
11. International travel required (possibly on short notice).

Position Type: Regular

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

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