About This Role
Passionate about your field? 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 worldu2011class company and industry leader with projects to which you would be proud to contribute? Then CAE is the right employer for you! Come share your passion with us!
As a Change Management Specialist at CAE, you will ensure that change initiatives meet their objectives by increasing employee adoption and usage. This strategic role requires aligning change initiatives with CAEu2019s broader organizational objectives, ensuring that each change effort supports long-term goals and operational priorities. You will create and implement change management strategies to drive faster adoption, higher utilization, and better proficiency for changes that impact CAE employees. Your work will build a sustainable change management culture that enhances CAEs adaptability and resilience.
The role we are offering you:
Change Strategies and Planning:
Develop change and transformation strategies based on insights gathered from stakeholder interactions and impact analysis.
Create detailed change management and stakeholder management plan and communication plans, including resource estimates for effort.
Evaluate organizational and human risks associated with implementing new solutions and develop mitigation plans.
Assess change readiness and potential impacts on affected teams, proactively identifying and addressing risks.
Define success metrics, monitor progress, and report on outcomes to enhance the effectiveness of change initiatives continuously.
Oversee the integration of the training strategy within the broader change and transformation plan.
Implementation of Change Activities:
Lead the implementation of change management activities and the creation of key deliverables (e.g., alignment, communication, stakeholder engagement, impact analyses, and measurement) according to the project plan and timeline.
Integrate change management strategies and activities into project plans, ensuring seamless adoption and readiness across CAE.
Manage and update the overall transformation plan, including training components, and provide regular updates within the project governance framework.
Oversee the work of external change management partners (e.g., consultants) to maintain methodology consistency and deliverable quality, when applicable.
Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement:
Develop and maintain collaborative relationships at all management levels to drive organizational engagement and adoption of new solutions through systematic, structured, and integrated communications.
Provide guidance and coaching to stakeholders in change management best practices to enhance engagement.
Maintain regular communication with project stakeholders, fostering alignment between teams to ensure successful integration.
Change Evolution and Methodology Development:
Contribute to the evolution of CAEu2019s change and transformation methodology by integrating industry best practices and lessons learned.
Support the long-term development of CAEu2019s change management practice by identifying areas for improvement and contributing to training and resource development.
Develop or refine tools, templates, and frameworks to strengthen CAEu2019s change management capabilities.
Our ideal candidate has:
Minimum of five to eight years of experience leading change and business transformation activities in large and complex IT implementations in a global environment
Proven experience leading change management activities within complex programs or projects
Demonstrated ability to work with partners at all levels of the organization as well as consultants, vendors and clients
Strong problem-solving skills, effective communication, and adaptability in dynamic environments
Strong written and interpersonal communication skills in French and English
Excellent facilitation skills (Large groups in complex settings)
A forward-thinking, strategic mindset with a holistic view of organizational transformation
Ability to deal with ambiguity
Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 and familiarity with project management tools
Excellent initiative and team spirit
Availability to travel occasionally
PREFERRED EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Bachelorsu2019 degree in Change Management, Organizational Development, Industrial Relations, Human Resources or any other related discipline. Change Management certification will be considered as an asset.
CAE offers:
an environment where your initiatives will be recognized and valued
the opportunity to work on a variety of projects on a multidisciplinary team
the possibility to work from home occasionally
flexible schedules
attractive employee benefits
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About CAE
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 software-based simulation training and critical operations support solutions. Above all else, we empower pilots, cabin crew, airlines, and defence and security forces to perform at their best every day and when the stakes are the highest. Around the globe, weu2019re everywhere customers need us to be with more than 13,000 employees in approximately 250 sites and training locations in over 40 countries. CAE represents more than 75 years of industry firstsu2014the highest-fidelity flight and mission simulators as well as training programs powered by digital technologies. We embed sustainability in everything we do. Today and tomorrow, weu2019ll make sure our customers are ready for the moments that matter.
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Position Type
RegularCAE thanks all applicants for their interest. However, only those whose background and experience match the requirements of the role will be contacted.
Equal Opportunity EmployerCAE 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 dont 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-hrcae.com.
