Learning and Development Specialist
Job Summary
Who We Are:
- CAE Vision: Our vision is to be the worldwide partner of choice in defense and security civil aviation and healthcare by revolutionizing our customers training and critical operations with digitally immersive solutions to elevate safety efficiency and readiness.
- CAE Defense & Security Mission: CAEs Defense and Security business unit focuses on helping prepare military customers to develop and maintain the highest levels of mission readiness.
- CAE Values: Empowerment Innovation Excellence Integrity and OneCAE make us who we are and we strive to make a difference in the world while helping each other succeed.
What We Have to Offer:
- Comprehensive and competitive benefits package and flexibility that promotes work-life balance
- A work environment where all employees are valued respected and safe
- Freedom to succeed by enabling team members to deliver take initiatives and make decisions
- Recognition professional development advancement and having fun!
Summary
We are seeking a motivated Learning & Development Specialist who is eager to create impactful training this role you will deliver and continuously improve learning programs that build workforce capability and support business priorities. This role partners closely with HR internal communications and business leaders to translate strategy into practical high-impact learning experiences that drive adoption performance and engagement.
Key Responsibilities
Learning Strategy & Program Development
- Design develop and facilitate training programs and capability-building initiatives for internal teams including new hires to leadership.
- Create and update structured learning solutions such as learning journeys guides playbooks toolkits and enablement materials to support both learners and people leaders.
- Conduct training needs analyses and align learning solutions to organizational priorities and strategic objectives.
Program Launch Adoption & Communications
- Lead learning program launches including learning campaigns reinforcement strategies and manager-facing enablement content to drive adoption and sustained behavior change.
- Contribute to learning and HR communications ensuring clarity consistency and alignment with company messaging
Measurement & Continuous Improvement
- Track and analyze learning metrics such as participation completion and engagement indicators to assess effectiveness and inform improvements.
- Plan and conduct program evaluations synthesize insights from multiple data sources and recommend enhancements to maximize impact and value.
Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement
- Partner with HR communications and business stakeholders on change initiatives providing learning enablement and support materials as needed.
- Ensure all activities achieve client satisfaction operational readiness and overall business impact.
- Research leading practices and emerging trends in learning leadership development and organizational development and identify tools or external partners to support solutions.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in human resources Organizational Development Education or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
- Minimum of three years experience in organizing developing and leading training events and talent development.
- Experience designing and delivering blended learning solutions including facilitated sessions digital learning and on-the-job enablement.
- Strong ability to simplify complex information for different audiences.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent communicator with a natural ability to connect with people at all levels within the organization.
- Strong organizational skills time management skills and attention to detail.
- Strong research analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to apply a structured and logical approach to complex issues. Systematically gathers information evaluates alternatives and develops effective solutions
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple learning initiatives collaborate cross-functionally and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
- Analytical mindset with experience using learning data and feedback to drive continuous improvement.
SECURITY RESPONSIBILITIES
Must comply with all company security and data protection / usage policies and procedures. Personally responsible for proper marking and handling of all information and materials in any form. Shall not divulge any information or afford access to other employees not having a need-to-know. Shall not divulge information outside company without management approval. All government and proprietary information will be accessed and stored electronically on company provided resources.
- This position requires the ability to obtain DOD secret security clearance.
Due to U.S. Government contract requirements only U.S. citizens are eligible for this role.
OTHER DUTIES
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for their job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
CAE USA Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to any protected characteristic including disability and protected veteran status as defined under federal state or local laws.
Applicants needing reasonable accommodation should contact their recruiter at any point in the recruitment process. If you need assistance to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability please contact us at
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 Employer
CAE is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race color national origin age religion sex disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local CAE everyone is welcome to contribute to our success. Applicants needing reasonable accommodations should contact their recruiter at any point in the recruitment you need assistance to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability please contact us at .
Data Privacy
As part of our process we may use AIsupported tools to help review applications with human decisionmaking at every step. CAE thanks all applicants for their interest. However only those whose background and experience match the requirements of the role will be contacted.
Required Experience:
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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