Contracts-Subcontracts Specialist

MDA Space; Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended healthcare

Flexible drug plans

Dental and vision benefits

Disability income protection

Life insurance

Group retirement savings plans

Employee and family assistance program

Job summary

MDA Space is seeking a Contract Specialist for their Satellite Systems team in Montreal. This role involves advising on contractual matters, negotiating agreements, and managing contracts effectively. The ideal candidate will have 4 to 8 years of experience in the aerospace or defense sectors, strong communication skills, and the ability to handle high-profile transactions. MDA offers a comprehensive benefits package, and candidates must be eligible for security clearance. Bilingualism in French/English is preferred.

Qualifications

• 4 to 8 years of experience as a contracts professional in aerospace, defense, or high-tech industries.
• Eligible for Controlled Goods Program and NATO Secret security clearances.
• Ability to build strong working relationships.

Responsibilities

• Act as the advisor on contractual matters.
• Negotiate, draft, and review agreements with counterparties.
• Administer customer and subcontractor agreements.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Communication skills

Business judgment

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Team player

Bilingualism (French/English)

Education

Post secondary degree in business, law, or engineering

Job description

Contract Specialist – Satellite Systems Team – Montreal

Contract Specialist on MDA’s Satellite Systems team in Montreal involved with commercial and government contracts, negotiations, and proposal support.

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.

Comments/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) and ITAR.

Benefits Statement

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, and an employee and family assistance program.

Equal Opportunity Statement

MDA is an equal opportunity employer prizing diversity and inclusion. We are committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity. If you require assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please feel free to notify us.