Gestionnaire des contrats de services / Services Contract Manager

Airbus; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Services Contract Manager to lead contract negotiations and manage service agreements. This role involves understanding business needs, assessing risks, and crafting tailored contractual standards. The position offers a hybrid working environment in a vibrant city known for its quality of life, alongside competitive financial rewards and personal development opportunities. If you have a strong background in contract management and negotiation, along with bilingual proficiency, this is your chance to contribute to exciting projects in the aerospace sector while enjoying a balanced work-life experience.

Benefits

Attractive salary

Annual bonus

Group insurance plan

Pension plan

Share purchase plan

On-site cafeterias

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Discount Program

On-site Medical Service

Access to e-learning courses

Qualifications

• 10+ years in contract management, drafting, and negotiation.
• Strong skills in drafting contracts and assessing legal risks.

Responsibilities

• Develop and negotiate contracts based on business needs.
• Liaise with stakeholders to create effective contractual strategies.

Skills

Contract Management

Negotiation Skills

Attention to Detail

Bilingual (French and English)

Creative Problem Solving

Education

Business Degree

Law Degree

Job description

Your role as Services Contract Manager will be to develop, draft, review and negotiate all types of contracts for services sold to our customers. You'll have to understand and identify the business needs, as well as build and evaluate the risks in order to propose and negotiate the best contract.

You will work on the basis of contractual standards, which are then customized and modified according to business requirements and negotiations with our customers.

Your working environment:

The A220 commercial aircraft Programme is headquartered in Mirabel, in the greater Montreal area, where the vibrant city of Montreal is just a stone’s throw away. Known for its peaceful and safe environment, the region offers a high quality of life for younger or experienced professionals and families, perfectly balancing career opportunities and outdoor activities that makes it a truly special place to call home.

How we care for you:

1. Financial rewards: Attractive salary, annual bonus, group insurance plan, pension plan and share purchase plan.
2. Work / Life Balance: A hybrid working policy (based on operational needs), on-site cafeterias and a highly competitive holiday policy.
3. Wellbeing/Health: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Discount Program, on-site Medical Service, access to a public shuttle service between Laval (Montmorency metro station) and Mirabel, and a carpooling application.
4. Individual development: Great upskilling opportunities and development prospects with unlimited access to +10.000 e-learning courses to develop your employability, certifications, accelerated development programmes, national and international mobility.

Your challenges:

1. Liaise with internal stakeholders to understand specific technical and business needs and develop appropriate contractual strategies;
2. Establish close and trusting relationships with our customers;
3. Define, create and write contractual standards, taking into account legal risks, company policies and business needs. Before being published, contractual standards are validated by the legal department and the business;
4. Negotiate contracts with our customers, adapt and amend Service contracts in line with Airbus/Airbus Canada objectives and policies;
5. Identify potential risks in contractual clauses, assess their impact and develop strategies to mitigate them effectively;
6. Apply the governance put in place, notably by obtaining business and management approvals prior to contract signature. Once the contract has been signed, other teams are responsible for its execution.

Your boarding pass:

1. You hold a Business or Law degree;
2. You have at least ten (10) years of relevant experience in the contract management, drafting and negotiation fields. Experience in the aerospace customer service environment is an asset;
3. You have strong contractual drafting and negotiation skills, and you are creative and rigorous with attention to details;
4. You are autonomous with a good team spirit;
5. You are willing to travel to negotiate with customers and service providers from time to time;
6. You are bilingual (French and English).

This role may involve some travels for business (worldwide).

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

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