Contracts Manager

Role overview

Contract responsibilities

• Serve as the primary contact for commercial and contractual matters on complex programs and manage customer and subcontractor agreement administration.
• Negotiate agreements, handle non-routine issues, and manage contract changes across the lifecycle to maximize opportunities and mitigate risks.
• Draft, review, and manage customer contracts, subcontracts, NDAs, and proprietary information agreements through closeout.
• Translate prime contract terms into subcontracts, including pricing, acceptance criteria, performance requirements, and delivery schedules.
• Review contracts, financial changes, and program reviews within delegated authority; develop commercial and contractual strategies for proposals and supplier arrangements.
• Mentor contracts team members and share responsibility for program and bid financial performance.
• Support invoicing and cash collection; track contract performance, modifications, and timely delivery of goods and services.
• Advise program teams on obligations, deliverables, and financial, technical, and schedule risks; collaborate on disputes and performance issues.
• Coordinate with program management, finance, legal, and supply chain; evaluate subcontractor proposals and performance.
• Review solicitation requirements, prepare compliant proposals, and contribute to contract management policies and process improvements.
• Maintain subcontracting records and ensure compliance with company policies and applicable regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Law, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent training and experience.
• At least 10 years of contract management, negotiation, or administration experience.
• Strong knowledge of contractual terms, business law, compliance regulations, and import/export legislation.
• Demonstrated ability to draft, review, and negotiate complex contracts.
• Experience with international suppliers or customers; program financial management and dispute resolution experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including advanced Word and Excel skills.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, communication, collaboration, and workload management.
• Defense-industry knowledge, including ITAR/EAR/Controlled Goods regulations, is preferred.
• Construction project requirements and compliance standards, including risk mitigation, are highly preferred.
• Occasional travel may be required.

Work arrangement

• The position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement with set onsite days.
• The description says occasional travel may be required.

Additional conditions

• The successful candidate must complete a criminal background check and obtain and maintain a Government of Canada security clearance and any applicable controlled-goods clearances.