Subcontracts Administrator

Victoria, BC

Underpinned by a deep understanding of technology integration, asset management, and specialist training, Babcock International works with customers around the world to improve the capability, reliability, and availability of their most critical assets within the key market sectors of Marine, Land, Aviation, and Nuclear.

In Canada, Babcock works in the Marine sector, where our teams provide critical and complex support to Canada's submarine fleet. Our Canadian team is proud to be trusted to deliver key naval in-service support for the Royal Canadian Navy. We also operate in the Aviation sector, where Babcock ensures that the aircrew trainees of our partner nations receive the world's best flying training. We deliver vital aerial emergency services and are proud to have been selected by the Government of Manitoba to deliver their wildfire suppression services, as well as key components of their critical air ambulance services.

Whether it is providing technical training instruction, developing training materials or maintaining critical training assets, Babcock is trusted by its customers to deliver world-class training solutions.

Babcock's Purpose is to create a safe and secure world, together. Our Principles create the foundation for how we will do this. They keep us on the right course, unify the way we work and guide us towards success. By thinking, connecting, and acting in line with these Principles, we'll deliver better outcomes for our Culture, Customers and Communities. Collectively at Babcock, our employees embody the Principles that help make us great at what we do:
Challenge the status quo, Be Curious, and ask, 'how might we?'

**Whenever measuring success, Think**: Outcomes and positive impacts.
Be Kind to ourselves, each other, and our planet.
Babcock employees Collaborate - we are greater than the sum of our parts,
Be Courageous - be brave, ambitious, and determined.
Everyone has a part to play - Own and Deliver to be successful.

**In this role, you will**:
**Contract Administration**:
Support the Supplier Relationship Management Program as directed by Manager of Subcontracts.
Conduct subcontractor on-site meetings
Work closely with the Project Management Team to ensure the subcontractor is compliant with security requirements, working within the SOW and staying on schedule
Resolve Subcontractor issues through continuous improvement approach
Manage supplier performance to cost, delivery/schedule, quality, technical and contractual requirements
Provide cost savings through negotiations to ensure that we are providing our customers with best value
Grow supplier relationships to ensure continued or improved performance levels are achieved
Review and process supplier's invoices and maintain change order requests in a timely and efficient manner
Responsible for reporting and achieving program milestones including cost, schedule and quality

**Contract Formation**:
Work in collaboration with Project Managers to develop Work Packages, Statements of Work (SOW) with Project and managing workflows through the approval process
Analyse supplier proposals, utilize source selection techniques (best value, total cost of ownership, etc.), establish negotiation and identify supplier risks/opportunities
Provide updates for weekly Subcontract meetings
Support Commercial Team to ensure complete flow down of Prime Contract requirements into appropriate Subcontract terms and conditions
Ensure all subcontracts meet relevant Babcock Canada's Commercial and Health & Safety policies and procedures
Work closely with the Strategic Procurement Team to support supply chain strategies and Category Management
Source and negotiate target rates and award Subcontracts for Technical Services in Marine, Aviation and Nuclear Sectors
Work closely with export compliance personnel to ensure subcontractor compliance with all relevant export regulations.

3+ years' experience/education (or combination) in in contract administration
Ability to use MS Project and the suite of MS Office
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
Experience in Marine, Aviation, Nuclear, Defence or Public Works projects in an asset
Experience of working with third party suppliers is an asset
Certification in Supply Chain Management is an asset.
Proof that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, meaning that you must have received the full series of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by the Government of Canada with the final dose at least 14 days prior to your start date as well as any COVID boosters recommended by public health authorities
You are eligible for a Canadian Secret Security and ITAR Clearance

Babcock Canada supports the safety and wellbeing of our employees through the following programs:
Contributions towards an employee's physical and mental health
Wellness days

**Supportive work life balance**: flexible work schedule and competitive annual vacation time off
Comprehensive he