Group Lead, Instructional Systems Design

About This Role

THIS POSITION IS CONTINGENT ON CONTRACT AWARD TO  CAE USA INC. JANUARY 2025.

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.

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• CAE Defense & Security Mission: CAE's Defense and Security business unit focuses on helping prepare military customers to develop and maintain the highest levels of mission readiness.

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• 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.

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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!

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Summary 

Provides managerial oversight of the Instructional Systems team at McConnell AFB, KS. Responsible for maintaining the integrity of all released ISD material for proposal and program execution purposes. Oversees and supports the development of proposal processes and deliverables, including solution development for Instructional Systems Design (ISD) and courseware as well as associated proposal narratives with Subject Matter Expert (SME) input. Oversees and supports the design and development of ISD deliverables, including Task Lists, Objective Hierarchies, and syllabi. Supports the development of corresponding course materials, to include graphics and media support with SME input to ensure intended learning outcomes are achieved. Establishes and maintains professional relationships with prospective and current customers. Ensure ISD department adheres to applicable proposal, contract, and ISD processes in accordance with customer requirements for ISD deliverables.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Leads a small Instructional Systems team at McConnell AFB KS ensuring department maintains all resources and competencies required to perform essential business functions
• Manages development and reviews proposal and program course materials with input from SMEs including but not limited to: selection of appropriate instructional methods, development of instructionally sound course objectives, design and development of realistic scenarios and case studies, and design and development of valid assessment tools
• Manages on-site staffing levels, employee knowledge and skill inventory, and department training to meet current and projected program requirements
• Manages ISD tools and licenses to meet current and projected program requirements
• Attends ISD-related customer interface and internal meetings and generate any necessary materials or slides for required presentations
• Assigns tasks to the appropriate technical representative(s) within the ISD department, specific tasks in accordance with ISD department milestones identified in applicable program Integrated Master Schedules (IMS)
• Ensures traceability is maintained on all baseline and updated ISD documentation on ISD departmental processes, procedures, and work instructions in accordance with established Quality Management System (QMS)
• Consults with customer on performance management and instructional strategies
• Interfaces with project manager to confirm instructional methods and sequences are being followed
• Manages continual improvement in department by designing and improving learning tools and processes
• Develops, prioritizes, and meets deliverable budget, schedule, and scope milestones
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications and Education Requirements 

• Doctorate degree or equivalent ISD e