Contracts Specialist

MDA Space; Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

MDA Space is seeking a Contract Specialist for its Satellite Systems team in Montreal. You will advise on contractual matters, negotiate and draft agreements, and manage risk across commercial and government transactions.

Ideal candidates have 4–8 years in contracts within aerospace/defense, strong communication, and the ability to collaborate across departments. Willingness to pursue CGP/NATO clearances is valued.

Qualifications

• 4 to 8 years’ experience as contracts/transactional professional within the aerospace, defense or high-technology industries.
• Experience drafting, negotiating and managing complex transactions with both commercial and government entities.
• Strong communication and presentation skills with ability to interact with personnel at all levels.
• Strong business judgment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a capacity to build strong working relationships across the organization.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills with attention to details and thoroughness.
• Excellent organizational skills, effectively managing priorities while meeting timelines.
• Excellent team player.
• Eligible to qualify for Controlled Goods Program and NATO Secret security clearances.
• Bilingualism (French/English) is preferred (Contact with customers outside Quebec to prepare contracts in English)

Responsibilities

• Act as the day to day advisor to the Business Development and Program Management team on contractual matters related to commercial transactions applicable to the Satellite Systems business unit
• Negotiate, draft, review and execute agreements with both commercial and government counterparties
• Provide thorough and timely review/management briefings of documents drafted by other parties identifying, evaluating and mitigating liability and risk exposure to MDA
• Administer customer and subcontractor agreements throughout the life of the contract, including change order management, amendments, claims, and inputting customer contracts into the ERP system
• Provide support to the proposal team, including review of all aspects of the request for proposal, responding to terms and conditions, and proposal submission
• Ensure that commercial transactions of the business are managed in a manner consistent with the relevant contractual obligations
• Support the creation, revision, and implementation of policies, processes and tools related to the origination, drafting, negotiation, signing and subsequent administration of complex commercial transactions
• Such other responsibilities as may, from time to time, be assigned by the Director or Manager of Contracts and Subcontracts

Skills

Contract negotiation

Drafting contracts

Risk management

Government/commercial contracts

Vendor/customer relations

Bilingual French/English

Education

Post secondary degree in business, law, or engineering

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Building the space between proven and possible, MDA Space is a trusted mission partner to the global space industry. A robotics, satellite systems and geointelligence pioneer with a 55-year+ story of world firsts and more than 450 missions, MDA Space is a global leader in communications satellites, Earth and space observation, and space exploration and infrastructure. The global MDA Space team of more than 4 000 space experts has the knowledge and know-how to turn an audacious customer vision into an achievable mission – bringing to bear a one-of-a-kind mix of experience, engineering excellence and wide-eyed wonder that’s been in our DNA since day one. For those who dream big and push boundaries on the ground and in the stars to change the world for the better, we’ll take you there. For more information, visit www.mda.space.

Are you ready to launch the next stage of your career in the new space economy?

We’re on the hunt for a Contract Specialist on our Satellite systems team at our Montreal office.

Responsibilities

• Act as the day to day advisor to the Business Development and Program Management team on contractual matters related to commercial transactions applicable to the Satellite Systems business unit
• Negotiate, draft, review and execute agreements with both commercial and government counterparties
• Provide thorough and timely review/management briefings of documents drafted by other parties identifying, evaluating and mitigating liability and risk exposure to MDA
• Administer customer and subcontractor agreements throughout the life of the contract, including change order management, amendments, claims, and inputting customer contracts into the ERP system
• Provide support to the proposal team, including review of all aspects of the request for proposal, responding to terms and conditions, and proposal submission
• Ensure that commercial transactions of the business are managed in a manner consistent with the relevant contractual obligations
• Support the creation, revision, and implementation of policies, processes and tools related to the origination, drafting, negotiation, signing and subsequent administration of complex commercial transactions
• Such other responsibilities as may, from time to time, be assigned by the Director or Manager of Contracts and Subcontracts

Work Experience Requirements

• 4 to 8 years’ experience as a contracts/transactional professional within the aerospace, defense or high-technology industries, with experience in drafting, negotiating and managing complex and high profile transactions with both commercial and government entities. Previous experience working as a contracts/transactional professional with or within a public company is an asset
• Strong communication and presentation skills with ability to interact with personnel at all levels
• Strong business judgment
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a capacity to build strong working relationships across the organization
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills combined with attention to details and thoroughness
• Excellent organizational skills, effectively managing priorities while meeting timelines
• Excellent team player
• Eligible to qualify for Controlled Goods Program and NATO Secret security clearances
• Bilingualism (French/English) is preferred (Contact with customers outside Quebec to prepare contracts in English)

Education Requirements

Post secondary degree in business, law, or engineering from a recognized university

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Special Considerations

Successful candidates must obtain and hold security clearance at the reliability status level, and pass security assessment for the Controlled Goods Program (CGP).

We’re a dream team of purpose-driven, collaborative and passionate people, and we are constantly looking for others to join #TeamMDA to ignite new and innovative approaches to problem-solving that push us forward to improve life on and above Earth. If you’re excited to expand our place in space and driven to inspire the next generation, we’ll take you there.

We have entered a new era of exploration and development, and MDA welcomes all who yearn to suit up and be part of it. An equal opportunity employer prizing diversity, integrity and collaboration, we are committed to growing MDA’s and Canada’s leadership in this next golden age.

MDA provides competitive compensation and benefits packages for its employees at all locations. As a team member of MDA, you and your qualified dependents are eligible to participate in a benefit plan that ensures a comprehensive level of protection through competitive health care including;

• extended healthcare and flexible drug plans
• dental and vision benefits
• disability income protection
• life insurance
• group retirement savings plans
• employee and family assistance program

MDA is proud to provide accommodation(s) during the recruitment process. Should you require any accommodations, please indicate this on your application/cover letter and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.