Manage a portfolio of defence and government contracts throughout the full contract lifecycle

Draft, review, negotiate, implement, and administer contracts, amendments, arisings, and other contractual documents

Support bids and proposal packages from bid/no-bid assessment through contract award, implementation, and ongoing contract management

Prepare contractual assessments, risk analyses, and briefing materials for internal governance and gate approval processes

Interpret contract requirements and advise project teams on contractual rights, obligations, risks, and compliance

Participate in negotiations on commercial terms, pricing, delivery schedules, scope changes, and contract terms

Liaise with Procurement, Finance, and other departments to flow down prime contract terms to suppliers and subcontractors

Provide guidance and negotiation support on complex subcontract negotiations

Build relationships with customers, partners, and internal stakeholders

Monitor assigned programs through internal and customer-facing meetings, reviews, and governance forums

Report risks, issues, commercial performance, and compliance matters to senior management and customers

Promote compliance policies, ethical business conduct, and best practices

Support resolution of contractual disputes, claims, change requests, and other commercial matters

Drive continuous improvement within the Contracts function

Support internal and external audits and maintain complete, accurate, auditable contract records

Monitor contractual, commercial, and program risks, escalating issues and recommending solutions and corrective actions

Requirements

University Degree or equivalent experience

Minimum of 3 years’ experience working in a strategic business support function, including Procurement, Legal, Finance, Contracts Management, or related functions

At least 1 year of contract experience, including drafting, reviewing, negotiating, implementing, and administering contracts, amendments, arisings,



and other contractual documents

Prior experience presenting and communicating information to internal and external stakeholders regularly

Fluency in English

Experience managing or supporting large-scale complex contracts

Experience working with cross-functional teams in a major projects setting

Working knowledge of government procurement policies and procedures

Negotiation skills and ability to effectively reach negotiated compromises

Experience managing defence contracts under the Defence Production Act and Government of Canada procurement processes

Requires a positive Controlled Goods assessment

Required to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance at the NATO Secret Level

Must be eligible or able to obtain authorization for access under the Canadian Export Control List, Canadian Controlled Goods Program, Canadian Industrial Security Program, ITAR, and/or EAR

Must be able to obtain a Canadian NATO Secret clearance

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in contract management, including drafting, negotiating, and administering contracts within the defence and government sectors. Proficient in risk analysis, compliance, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure successful contract execution and governance.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Contract Management

Negotiation Skills

Government Procurement Knowledge

Risk Analysis

Security Clearance

Hard Skills

Contract Drafting

Contract Review

Contract Negotiation

Contract Administration

Risk Assessment

Compliance Monitoring

Bid Support

Subcontract Management

Commercial Performance Reporting

Continuous Improvement

Soft Skills

Communication Skills

Relationship Building

Stakeholder Engagement

Problem Solving

Team Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

University Degree

Controlled Goods Assessment

Security Clearance at NATO Secret Level

Industry Keywords

Defence Contracts

Government Contracts

Procurement Policies

Canadian Export Control List

Canadian Controlled Goods Program

Canadian Industrial Security Program

ITAR

EAR

📌 Contracts Manager (Montreal)
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📍 Montreal