Commercial Contract Specialist

2 months ago


Montreal, Canada Macdonald, Dettwiler And Associates Corporation Full time
p>Building the space between proven and possible, MDA Space (TSX:MDA) 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. p>

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

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

As the leading global independent commercial supplier of antennas, payloads, and electronics for communication and radar satellites, our team has successfully contributed to hundreds of missions in the past 60 years. 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.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Eligible to qualify for Controlled Goods Program and NATO Secret security clearances.
  • Bilingualism (French/English) is preferred.

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.


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