Contracts Manager

6 days ago

Ottawa, Canada Thales Canada Inc., Defence and Security Full time

Location: Ottawa, Canada

In fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow's possible.

For decades, Ottawa has been a global technology leader. Today, Canada’s capital holds one of the brightest and most diverse technological ecosystems in North America. Voted as Canada’s best place to live 2017 by Maclean's, Ottawa offers a low cost of living with a high quality of life. The Thales Ottawa office has been a major supplier and long-term trusted partner to DND, enabling the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Coast Guard to achieve mission success.

**This role is Onsite Ottawa Ontario.**

**Position Summary**

Reporting to the Manager, Contracts, the **Contracts Manager** ensures the applicability of contractual commitments, identifies financial and contractual risks, and participates in the negotiation of contractual clauses.

During the project phase, the **Contracts Manager** supports the Project Manager, guarantees strict compliance with contractual commitments through to their completion, reports on potential issues, proposes actions to minimize risks, looks for opportunities and, when necessary, compiles pre-litigation documents

**Key Areas of Responsibility**
- Draft, structure, implement and manage contractual documents based on internal processes in order to establish and maintain a good business relationships with customers; Participate in the preparation of bids and proposals packages following internal processes, from bid-no-bid decision to contract implementation and management; Participate in the negotiation of price, delivery, and terms and conditions with customers.
- Prepare contractual memos for internal gate approval processes; Interpret and communicate the extent of applicability of various contractual provisions to internal project execution teams.
- Liaise with Procurement, Finance and other departments to ensure the adequate flow-down of prime contract terms and conditions to suppliers and subcontractors; Establish and maintain solid working relationships with internal and external customers.
- Report on risks, issues, successes and failures to the Legal and Contracts Director, and through internal cyclical reviews; Monitor risks, escalate issues and propose action plans or solutions.
- Implement and promote best practices and compliance policies in accordance with Thales Group guidelines.

**Minimum Qualifications**
- A minimum of five years of experience working in business support function, including but not limited to Procurement, Legal, Finance, Contracts Management, etc. Experience managing or supporting large-scale complex contracts, with working knowledge of government procurement policies and procedures.
- University Degree or equivalent experience.
- Ability to work independently, organize and prioritize contractual and commercial risks and issues and an ability to negotiate effectively.
- Experience managing Defence Contracts under the Defence Production Act and Government of Canada procurement processes.

**Special Position Requirements**
- Type of Role: Onsite
- Schedule: 40 hours per week.
- Physical Environment: Office environment.
- Travel: As required.

**What We Offer**

Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following:

- Company paid Extended Health, Dental, HSA, Life, AD&D, Short-term Disability, Cancer Care Program, travel insurance, Employee Assistance Plan and Well-Being program.
- Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP, DCPP, TFSA) with a company contribution and a match to a DCPP, with no vesting period.
- Company paid holidays, vacation days, and paid sick leave.
- Voluntary Life, AD&D, Critical Illness, Long-Term Disability.
- Employee Discounts on home, auto, and gym membership.

**Why Join Us?**

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This position requires direct or indirect access to hardware, software or technical information controlled under the Canadian Export Control List, the Canadian Controlled Goods Program, the Canadian Industrial Security Program, the US International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the US Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be eligible or able to obtain authorization for such access including eligibility to the Canadian Controlled Goods Program and able to obtain a Canadian NATO Secret clearance.

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