Major Incident Coordinator
Job Summary
At CAE our Technology & Product Development team is dedicated to shaping the future with immersive systems and pioneering technologies that elevate safety and readiness worldwide. From VR/AR solutions to cutting-edge flight simulation youll work alongside brilliant minds in a rewarding and supportive environment with opportunities to learn and grow every day. Simply put youre empowered to tackle challenges with a team that embraces bold ideas and a commitment to safety and excellence on a global scale. With a career that blends flexibility creativity and impact youll play a vital role in an innovative and collaborative team driving next-generation tech solutions for the moments that matter most. 11
Key Responsibilities
- Own and lead Major Incidents (P1/P2) as the single point of coordination and control
- Must be available for 24/7 on-call
- Assess and validate incident priority and business impact
Initiate lead and control the major incident bridge ensuring disciplined execution
- Mobilize and coordinate technical teams and stakeholders for rapid response
- Drive service restoration by ensuring focus prioritization and resource alignment
- Provide structured and timely communications to stakeholders and senior leadership
- Act as liaison between Service Desk IT teams and business stakeholders
- Escalate incidents to senior leadership or specialized teams when required
- Ensure full documentation of incident timeline actions decisions and resolution
- Validate resolution and full restoration of services before closure
- Support and authorize emergency change activities during incidents
- Ensure handoff to Problem Management for root cause analysis and prevention
- Lead post-incident reviews and track improvement actions
- Identify gaps and drive continuous improvement initiatives
- Coach teams during incident response and improve operational effectiveness
- Contribute to knowledge base playbooks and incident procedures
- Participate in on-call rotation for major incident coverage 24/7
Minimum Qualifications
23 years of experience in IT Operations or Incident Management
Experience managing major and critical incidents
IT Technical general knowledge
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelors degree in IT or related field
ITIL 4 Foundation
Excellent communication and stakeholder management
Ability to drive accountability across technical teams
Strong understanding of ITIL Incident & Major Incident processes
Experience with ServiceNow ITSM
Analytical and problem-solving mindset
CAE offers:
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
Flexible and modern working environments
A collaborative workplace
A dynamic and innovative environment
Come share your passion with us!
With over 10000employees in more than 35countries CAE is a global leader in training for the civil aviation defence and security and healthcare markets. To learn more:
About CAE
At CAE our mission is clear: to help make the world a safer place. For nearly 80 years weve 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
RegularEqual 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 availablecontact your recruiter or email if needed.
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About Company
CAE's Defense and Security business unit focuses on helping prepare military customers to develop and maintain the highest levels of mission readiness. With nearly 5,000 employees, CAE USA Inc. is the largest segment within CAE's Defense and Security business unit. The organization le ... View more