Analyst, Cost & Performance management

Our engineers are the technical visionaries driving our innovative solutions. Renowned globally for designing, integrating, and delivering state-of-the-art simulation and training systems, you’ll tackle complex challenges, collaborate across functions, and lead advancements that shape the future of our industry. Supported by a culture that fosters flexibility, growth, and technological excellence, our engineers are empowered to make a meaningful impact every day. Whether your passion lies in data, mechanical, or aerospace engineering, CAE provides the environment to refine your skills and create a lasting legacy in safety and simulation

The Analyst, Cost & Performance Management is responsible for analyzing financial and operational data to support strategic decision-making, optimize costs, and enhance organizational performance. This role bridges finance, operations, and strategy by providing insights that drive efficiency and value creation.

Key Responsibilities:

Cost Management:

• Analyze and monitor cost across all Global OPS Workpackages & Projects, ensures alignment through the various functions (such as EAC Releases) to meet objectives.

• Compare actual costs to budgets and investigate variances to lead corrective actions

• Define budget requirement and support standard costing processes through should cost review & Bid

• Drives forecast accuracy by analyzing historical trends, refining financial models, and continuously monitoring variances to align projections with actual performance, including EVMS profile for all critical program

Performance Management:

• Develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs) aligned with strategic OKRs.

• Conduct performance analysis to identify trends, inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities.

• Collaborate with various stakeholders to implement performance improvement initiatives. Holds cost impact authority to determine whether an initiative should or should not be implemented

• Prepare and present performance dashboards and reports to stakeholders.

Reporting & Communication:

• Create clear, concise reports and presentations for senior management & Executives

• Translate complex data into actionable insights.

Minimal Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree, preferably in finance.

• Ability to write reports, respond to questions, and present information to various stakeholders.

• At least 3 to 5 years of relevant experience

• Strong knowledge and understanding of Microsoft Office.

• Familiarity with an integrated management system, preferably ORACLE.

• Ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced environment, multitask, and meet deadlines independently.

• Attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.

• Ability to define problems, gather information, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

• Ability to interpret a variety of technical and non-technical instructions and handle multiple concrete and abstract variables simultaneously.

• Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills.

Prefered Qualifications

• Experience in finance

• Experience in change management

• Capacity to lead initiatives

Benefits

• Group Insurance
• Telemedicine
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Group RRSP
• CAE Pension Plan/Defined Benefit Plan
• Sabbatical Leave
• Flex Time
• Enhanced Parental Leave

CAE offers you:

• An environment where your initiatives will be recognized and valued.

• The opportunity to work on a variety of projects in a multidisciplinary team.

• Flexible schedule.

• Attractive social benefits.

So, come share your passion with us!

With more than 13,000 employees across 40 countries, CAE is a global leader in training in the fields of civil aviation, defense and security, and healthcare. To learn more: www.cae.com.

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.

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