Senior Manager, Safety & Quality Intelligence-EN
- Montreal, QC, Canada
Full-time
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- Job type
- Full-time
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- Experience
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in analytics, data governance, intelligence, quality management, safety management, compliance monitoring, or continuous improvement.
- Posting language
- English
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Original job description
- The role can be located in Montreal, Canada, or in any relevant location within Europe.
Working across Operations and the Civil and Defense & Security business units, the successful candidate will lead the consolidation and standardization of Safety and Quality analytics, establish enterprise-wide metrics and reporting frameworks, and help shape the future Global Safety & Quality Intelligence Platform.
The ideal candidate combines strategic leadership with strong analytical expertise and is comfortable engaging with senior executives while building foundational processes and capabilities. This is a unique opportunity to influence how CAE leverages analytics, automation, and artificial intelligence to strengthen governance, improve performance, and foster a proactive, data-driven Safety & Quality culture.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the consolidation and standardization of Safety & Quality analytics across CAE.
- Establish and govern a robust Safety & Quality data framework to improve consistency, reliability, and decision-making.
- Define enterprise-wide metrics, KPIs, reporting standards, and data taxonomies.
- Develop executive dashboards, risk intelligence, and performance insights to support global Safety & Quality governance.
- Partner with the Safety & Quality Systems Governance function to develop the Global Safety & Quality Intelligence Platform, ensuring technology solutions align with business objectives.
- Define requirements for predictive analytics, automation, and AI-enabled capabilities within the platform.
- Lead and develop a team of analytics and intelligence professionals.
- Collaborate with leaders across Global Safety, Global Operational Governance, Operations, Manufacturing, and the Civil and Defense & Security business units.
- Bachelor's degree in Data Analytics, Data Science, Business Intelligence, Information Systems, Quality Management, Engineering, Aviation Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in analytics, data governance, intelligence, quality management, safety management, compliance monitoring, or continuous improvement.
- Demonstrated experience leading analytics, reporting, or intelligence initiatives across multiple business units or operational environments.
- Proven experience establishing and managing KPI frameworks, reporting standards, metrics, taxonomies, and dashboard structures.
- Experience with business intelligence and data visualization tools such as Power BI or equivalent platforms.
- Strong understanding of data governance, data quality, and reporting best practices.
- Experience working within regulated environments, preferably in aerospace, engineering, manufacturing, safety, quality, or compliance-related functions.
- Proven ability to influence stakeholders and lead change in a global, matrixed organization.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable business insights.
- Demonstrated experience leading and developing professional teams.
- Professional certifications in analytics, data management, quality, safety, auditing, project management, AI, or business intelligence.
- Experience standardizing analytics across multiple systems, business units, or geographic regions.
- Knowledge of aviation safety, quality assurance, compliance monitoring, Quality Management Systems (QMS), Safety Management Systems (SMS), and regulatory oversight frameworks.
- Experience supporting transformation initiatives involving systems consolidation, governance modernization, or organizational change.
- Working knowledge of predictive analytics, machine learning, AI-enabled decision support, anomaly detection, model governance, and AI engineering methodologies.
- Familiarity with enterprise digital tools and technology platforms.
- Experience delivering executive-level analytics, performance insights, and governance reporting.
- Experience defining business requirements and partnering with Digital, IT, and governance teams to develop technology solutions.
- Passion for building data-driven cultures that enhance safety, quality, operational performance, regulatory confidence, and business outcomes.
- Comprehensive group insurance.
- Telemedicine services.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
- Group RRSP.
- Defined benefit pension plan.
- Sabbatical leave opportunities.
- Enhanced parental leave.
At CAE, our mission is clear: to help make the world a safer place. For nearly 80 years, we’ve driven innovation in simulation, training, and mission readiness to support critical operations worldwide. By leveraging advanced technologies, we empower our customers to operate smarter, faster, and more sustainably. Join a purpose-driven organization where bold ideas are encouraged, collaboration drives progress, and your growth fuels our shared success.
Position Type
Regular
Equal Opportunity & Accommodations
CAE is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants, regardless of race, nationality, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity, veteran status, age, or other characteristics protected by law. We encourage applicants who may not meet every qualification to apply. Reasonable accommodations are available - contact your recruiter or email CAECarrieres-Careers@cae.com if needed.
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Responsibilities
Lead the consolidation and standardization of Safety and Quality analytics, data governance, enterprise metrics, and executive reporting across CAE. Build and develop an analytics team, and partner with business, governance, and technology leaders to shape the Global Safety & Quality Intelligence Platform and its predictive, automated, and AI-enabled capabilities.
Requirements
A bachelor's degree in a relevant field and at least 8 years of experience in analytics, data governance, intelligence, quality or safety management, compliance monitoring, or continuous improvement are required. Candidates should have experience leading cross-business analytics initiatives and establishing KPI and reporting frameworks; expertise in regulated environments, BI tools, aviation safety and quality, AI, and team leadership is advantageous.
Skills
- Safety And Quality Analytics
- Data Governance
- KPI Frameworks
- Reporting Standards
- Data Taxonomies
- Executive Dashboards
- Risk Intelligence
- Business Intelligence
- Data Visualization
- Predictive Analytics
- Artificial Intelligence
- Machine Learning
- Change Leadership
- Team Leadership
- Quality Management Systems
- Safety Management Systems
Benefits
- Comprehensive Group Insurance
- Telemedicine Services
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Group RRSP
- Defined Benefit Pension Plan
- Sabbatical Leave
- Enhanced Parental Leave
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Management & Leadership
- Data & Analytics
- Security & Safety
- Manufacturing
- Technology
Keywords
- Safety And Quality Intelligence
- Data Analytics
- Data Governance
- Data Quality
- Business Intelligence
- Power BI
- Data Visualization
- KPI Frameworks
- Reporting Standards
- Data Taxonomies
- Executive Dashboards
- Risk Management
- Predictive Analytics
- Machine Learning
- Artificial Intelligence
- Automation
- Anomaly Detection
- Model Governance
- AI Engineering
- Quality Management Systems
- Safety Management Systems
- Compliance Monitoring
- Regulatory Oversight
- Aviation Safety
- Quality Assurance
- Continuous Improvement
- Systems Consolidation
- Global Safety & Quality Intelligence Platform
- Manufacturing
- Change Management