Subcontract Manager Lead Jobs

Location: Ottawa, Canada
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For decades, Ottawa has been a global technology leader. Today, Canada’s capital holds one of the brightest and most diverse technological ecosystems in North America. Voted as Canada’s best place to live 2017 by Maclean's, Ottawa offers a low cost of living with a high quality of life. The Thales Ottawa office has been a major supplier and long-term trusted partner to DND, enabling the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Coast Guard to achieve mission success.
Position Summary
This is a hybrid position located in Ottawa
Thales requires a Subcontract Manager Lead who will be responsible for the management of Suppliers supporting strategic projects and Business Lines. Suppliers may be developing and delivering complex, high risk, high value services typically under specific long-term subcontract agreements and associated terms and conditions. In this role, the Subcontract Manager will be responsible for a team of subcontracting managers supporting the Thales Canada Defense & Security business. The Subcontract Management team is responsible to ensure that Suppliers execute requirements in accordance with the contract. Primary activities include managing supplier compliance against contractual requirements, identifying and addressing areas of risk, and acting as a point of escalation as required.
Essential Functions / Key Areas Of Responsibility

• Fosters a spirit of teamwork and unity among department members that allows for cohesiveness, support, and working effectively together to enable each employee and the department to succeed.
• Review and monitor supplier financial stability, identify risk areas prior to engagement and recognize trigger points where further analysis would be required.
• Engage and communicate efficiently with internal Customers and Stakeholders as necessary in executing Supplier requirements.
• Maintain an ethical approach to tasks and relationships in accordance with relevant Thales policies.
• Recognize and identify supplier contract claims as they develop and manage the timely resolution under changing provisions where possible, obtaining legal expertise where necessary.
• Provides oversight and direction to a team of employees within subcontracts management department in accordance with the organization’s policies and procedures.
• Regular review of supplier performance metrics and enforcement of contractual agreement where established performance levels are not being met, addressing Supplier performance issues with the support of the Supplier Performance Manager as required.
• Ensure relevant governance is complied with in accordance with Thales processes.
• Provides appropriate direction, coaching, support and delegation to team members to enable them to achieve organizational objectives.
• Coach, mentor, and develop staff, including overseeing new employee onboarding and providing career development planning and opportunities.
• Ensure appropriate supplier relationship management and performance management techniques are employed with Suppliers to improve performance, mitigate risk and capture innovation from Suppliers.
• Ensure Supplier requirements are executed achieving favourable conditions and consistency with technical, program, cost and performance (quality and delivery) requirements.
• Ensure the Subcontract Management team executes subcontract negotiations with favourable conditions meeting or exceeding the approved corporate mandate while supporting the project timeline.

Minimum Requirements: Skills, Experience, Education, Technical/Specialized Knowledge, Certifications, Language

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to coach and mentor team members.
• Ability to prioritize tasks while meeting deadlines in high-pressure environment.
• Track record of success in a similar role in relevant businesses or markets.
• Bachelor degree or diploma in a relevant field of study from a recognized University or College.
• Relative experience in leading teams.
• Proven experience in complex contract management and negotiations.
• Leadership skills with the ability to influence in order to deliver business results.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience performing similar activities.
• Proven experience and ability to understand and execute contract terms & conditions.
• Experience with supplier relationship and performance management techniques and measurement.

All applicants must be able to obtain a Canadian NATO Secret clearance and meet the eligibility requirements outlined in the Canadian Controlled Goods Registration Program and ITAR.
Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in the Defense Industry.
• Familiarity with Standard Acquisition Clauses and Conditions (SACC).

Regulatory Compliance Requirements:
Please review values for Canada and USA, selecting ALL that apply:
Canada role
☐ None
þ Access to Trade Controlled Items
þ Access to Controlled Goods
þ Security Clearance
USA Role
☐ None
☐ CFIUS
☐ CJIS
☐ CUI
☐ Trade Compliance Access
Describe Specific need:
Special Position Requirements

• Role will require working from both home and office (hybrid).
• Domestic travel may be required to fulfill the responsibilities of the role.

Thales is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. Thales is committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the interview process. Applicants selected for an interview who require accommodation are asked to advise accordingly upon the invitation for an interview. We will work with you to meet your needs. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.
This position requires direct or indirect access to hardware, software or technical information controlled under the Canadian Export Control List, the Canadian Controlled Goods Program, the Canadian Industrial Security Program, the US International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the US Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be eligible or able to obtain authorization for such access including eligibility to the Canadian Controlled Goods Program and able to obtain a Canadian Enhanced Reliability security clearance.