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Job Title: Contracts Administrator
Job Location: Montreal, QC
Job Code: 42991
Job Schedule: Day Shift
Compensation Range: Between $70,000 - $120,000 CDN annually

About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Senior Contracts Specialist to join our Contracts team within the Canadian defence sector. The incumbent will administer dynamic, complex, multi-jurisdictional and international contracts within the Canadian defense industry.  

Reporting to the Senior Manager of Contracts, the successful candidate will operate with a degree of independence and nominal oversight. The incumbent will serve as a trusted advisor on contractual matters, risk management, compliance, negotiations, and contract administration throughout the contract lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

Contract Strategy & Business Performance

• Manage large, complex project initiatives of substantial importance to the organization with nominal oversight or direction.
• Make significant improvements in processes, systems, or products with a view to drive efficiencies.
• Influence successful business outcomes to achieve key business and financial objectives for orders, revenue recognition, operating income and free cash flow for new and continuing programs.
• Provide business, contractual and risk mitigation strategy guidance to various internal stakeholders.
• Maximize cash through innovative contract formation and negotiation to achieve business objectives.
• Provide input into new products/processes and implement operational plans that have measurable positive impact on business or functional results.

Contract Administration & Negotiation

• Manage the contractual review of solicitations, proposal development, contract change control process and overall contract administration.
• Review requests to bid and evaluate proposed terms and conditions to identify contractual and legal implications and provide appropriate comments to management.
• Negotiate terms and conditions of each contract and document each step, in order accordance with internal corporate requirements and policies.
• Draft contractual clauses and various project administration correspondence.

Risk Management & Compliance

• Analyze new legislation, regulations, and contract trends for potential impact on business unit goals and objectives.
• Protect the interest of the company by understanding and interpreting contractual terms and conditions.
• Analyze significant and/or unique contract requirements, special provisions, terms and conditions to ensure compliance with appropriate laws, regulations and corporate policies and procedures.
• Ensure that risks in each project are covered by terms and conditions.

• Customer & Stakeholder Engagement
• Establish and maintain primary contractual interface with the customer.
• Communicate and collaborate with appropriate stakeholders within the organization to explain and positively influence changes to practices, processes and approaches.
• Explain, interpret, and gain cooperation from internal stakeholders regarding policies, procedures and practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 7 years of prior relevant contractual experience.
• Strong negotiations skills and knowledge of company legal terms and conditions.
• Bilingual, French and English (oral and written).
• Business acumen and strong business writing skills.

Preferred Additional Skills and Assets

• Experience with customer-facing contracts, production, sustainment, and services.
• Previous contract administration experience within the defense industry, particularly with military, international, domestic entities and US Government.
• Strong negotiation skills and experience which include negotiation of terms and conditions, pricing, IP, data rights, indemnification obligations and limitation of liability, etc.
• Ability to work and communicate effectively across functions with a view to determine risk mitigation strategies related to program execution.
• Ability to assess contractual risk and provide sound recommendations and mitigation plans to management.
• Ability to work in a high-pressure environment, able to meet deadlines and expectations, able to multitask. 

Eligibility Criteria

• Must be eligible for registration with the Controlled Goods Program; and
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a government of Canada Reliability status and Secret Level 2/NATO Secret security clearance.

L3Harris is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to treating all of its employees and job applicants with respect and dignity and to maintaining a workplace free from discrimination. Anyone applying for a position will be considered without regard to the following: race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, nationality, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics, disability, citizenship status, or conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered, or any other characteristic that is protected by applicable human rights legislation.

L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and conducts pre-employment drug and alcohol testing and background checks, in accordance with applicable law. Such results are only accessible and viewed by individuals at L3Harris who have direct responsibility in the hiring process. If you fail to report for a drug and alcohol test, refuse to undergo such test or test positive for the presence of drugs or alcohol, the hiring process may be concluded or your offer of employment may be rescinded, in L3Harris’ sole discretion.

This job is for an existing vacancy.

At L3Harris, we foster an inclusive and equitable workplace. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. For applicants with disabilities, we will provide you with accommodation so that you have what you need in order to be at your best.

L3Harris performs background checks prior to employment as all applicants must be eligible for registration with the Controlled Goods Program and obtain and maintain a positive security assessment. Some positions may require a government of Canada “Reliability” status and/or Level 2 (Secret) security clearance. In addition, L3Harris performs pre-employment substance abuse testing where required.