Contracts Specialist

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. The MDA Space team of more than 3,000 space experts in Canada, the US and the UK has the knowledge and know-how to turn an audacious customer vision into an achievable mission - bringing to bear a one-of-a-kind mix of experience, engineering excellence and wide-eyed wonder that’s been in our DNA since day one. For those who dream big and push boundaries on the ground and in the stars to change the world for the better, we’ll take you there.

Are you ready to launch the next stage of your career in the new space economy? We would love to hear from you

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

**Responsibilities**:

- 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
- Provide support to the proposal team, including review of all aspects of the request for proposal, responding to terms and conditions, and proposal submission
- 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
- Strong communication and presentation skills with ability to interact with personnel at all levels
- Strong business judgment
- Excellent interpersonal skills and a capacity to build strong working relationships across the organization
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills combined with attention to details and thoroughness
- Excellent organizational skills, effectively managing priorities while meeting timelines
- Excellent team player
- Eligible to qualify for Controlled Goods Program and NATO Secret security clearances
- Bilingualism (French/English) is preferred

**Education requirements**:

- Post secondary degree in business, law, or engineering from a recognized university

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**Comments/Special Considerations**:
**Benefits statement**:
MDA provides competitive compensation and benefits packages for its employees at all locations. As a team member of MDA, you and your qualified dependents are eligible to participate in a benefit plan that ensures a comprehensive level of protection through competitive health care including; extended healthcare and flexible drug plans, dental and vision benefits, disability income protection, life insurance, group retirement savings plans; and an employee and family assistance program.

**Equal opportunity statement**: