Subcontract Manager

ABB Schweiz AG; Quebec; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Subcontract Manager to oversee the execution of contracts and large-scale projects in Quebec. The role requires significant experience in project management within the aerospace or defense sectors, alongside strong negotiation skills. You will be responsible for managing projects from inception through completion, engaging external suppliers to align on innovative solutions, while ensuring compliance with strict quality standards.

Benefits

Retirement plan

Accident insurance

Healthcare plan

Wellbeing program

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years in project management and contract management.
• Experienced with technical SOW, WBS, master planning.
• Experience managing large, complex international projects.

Responsibilities

• Managing large-scale projects, including planning and cost management.
• Drafting and negotiating contracts and key documents.
• Coordinating project delivery with external suppliers.

Skills

Project Management

Contract Management

Negotiation

Bilingual in English and French

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or relevant field

Job description

Subcontract Manager

At ABB, we are dedicated to addressing global challenges. Our core values: care, courage, curiosity, and collaboration - combined with a focus on diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities - are key drivers in our aim to empower everyone to create sustainable solutions. Write the next chapter of your ABB story.

This is a position with grade

12

This position reports to

SDS project manager supervisor

Your role and responsibilities

The project execution team is at the heart of our organization. It meets and exceeds customer expectations while contributing to building a profitable and sustainable future. ABB Measurement & Analysis in Quebec is a world leader in spectroscopy. Our contract engineering service is the largest Canadian supplier of space optical sensors used for monitoring greenhouse gas emissions and global weather forecasting. Our plant is recognized for its expertise in developing and manufacturing products that meet various industrial analysis needs daily.

Joining one of Quebec's largest engineering departments, you will actively contribute to our clients' projects and R&D efforts. You will be part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team. As part of an engineering contract project, you will serve as the project manager for projects executed by external suppliers, responsible for negotiating, drafting, and ensuring contract execution. You will manage projects of varying complexities with budgets from $50k to $10M.

Attached to the project office, you will ensure project delivery by coordinating communications and monitoring stakeholders. You will engage external suppliers to develop innovative products within budget, meeting strict quality standards and client requirements, including those of Canadian and European space agencies.

Responsibilities include:

• Managing large-scale projects, including planning, cost, and risk management.
• Monitoring and controlling project execution aligned with main project parameters.
• Managing relationships with external suppliers from submission through execution to contractual closure.
• Drafting contracts and key documents: NDA, IP, SOW, WBS, etc.
• Negotiating contracts and managing changes, delays, claims, and disputes in coordination with the main project manager.
• Collaborating with legal, procurement, and project control departments to ensure compliance.
• Working with key project team members such as Systems Engineers, QA, and technical leaders.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or relevant field.
• Minimum 10 years in project management, contract management, subcontracting, and negotiation, preferably in aerospace or defense.
• Experience with technical SOW, WBS, master planning, and payment milestones.
• Experience managing large, complex projects and international projects.
• Proficiency in all project lifecycle stages.
• Negotiation skills and experience with contractual amendments.
• Bilingual in English and French (French required, English necessary for client communication).
• Asset: experience with European Space Agency projects.
• Asset: PMP certification.

Benefits:

• Retirement plan
• Accident insurance
• Healthcare plan
• Wellbeing program

Additional Information:

***Referral bonus of $3,000.00*** This position requires obtaining Industrial Security Level 2 and a Department of Controlled Goods certificate. We invite you to learn more about ABB at www.abb.com. Recognized repeatedly as a top employer in Canada, ABB is committed to diversity, inclusion, and a respectful workplace. We support employment equity and provide accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Our Military Reservist Policy supports Canada's Reserve Force members, offering job security and benefits during military training and deployment.