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Senior Contracts Manager
Morson Edge
Calgary, CAN
Full Time
Senior
Hybrid
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Contract ManagementGovernment ProcurementITB ObligationsNegotiationStakeholder ManagementRisk Management
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About the Role
Morson Edge is seeking a Senior Contracts Manager in Calgary, AB to manage end-to-end customer and supplier contracts for Canadian aerospace and defence programs.
Key Skills for This Role
Contract ManagementGovernment ProcurementITB ObligationsNegotiationStakeholder ManagementRisk Management
Responsibilities
- Manage the full contract lifecycle for Canadian Defence programs, including contract review, negotiation, execution, amendments, and close out
- Interpret and administer all company contracts ensuring compliance with applicable terms, conditions, and policy frameworks
- Provide guidance on federal procurement clauses, flow down requirements, pricing structures, milestones, deliverables, and reporting obligations
- Support contract amendments, change orders, and claims in coordination with Program and Finance teams
- Provide management and oversight of major Subcontracts issued by the company
- Manage the Subcontract department staff
- Support the development, execution, and administration of ITB obligations in accordance with ISED and PSPC policy requirements
- Ensure ITB commitments are accurately reflected in customer contracts, subcontracts, and supplier agreements
- Partner with Business Development and Supply Chain to support ITB strategies during proposal development and contract execution
- Maintain documentation to support ITB reporting, compliance reviews, and audits
- Identify and mitigate contractual risks related to ITB commitments
- Act as a trusted advisor to Program Managers on contractual obligations, risks, and compliance considerations
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Law, Commerce, Engineering, or a related discipline
- 7+ years of progressive experience in contract management within aerospace, defence, or another highly regulated industry
- Demonstrated experience supporting Government contracts or Canadian federal defence procurement
- Practical experience supporting ITB obligations and compliance requirements
- Strong experience interpreting and negotiating complex contractual terms
- Proven ability to work cross functionally with Programs, Business Development, Finance, Legal, and Supply Chain
- Familiarity with federal procurement instruments, including Government standard clauses and flow down requirements (preferred)
- Knowledge of Controlled Goods, ITAR, and export compliance (preferred)
- Professional contract management designation (NCMA, WorldCC/IACCM) considered an asset
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Position Summary
- Reporting to the Vice President GM Canada Operations, the Sr. Contracts Administration Manager is responsible for the end to end management of customer and supplier contracts in support of the company Canadian aerospace and Defence programs.
- This role provides strategic and operational contract leadership, ensuring compliance with Government and commercial contracting requirements, Canadian government procurement policies, and the company corporate standards.
- The position plays a critical role in supporting Industrial and Technological Benefits (ITB) obligations associated with Canadian Defence contracts and acts as a key interface between Programs, Business Development, Supply Chain, Finance, Legal, and government stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Contract Management & Subcontract / Procurement Compliance: Manage the full contract lifecycle for Canadian Defence programs, including contract review, negotiation, execution, amendments, and close out.
- Interpret and administer all company contracts ensuring compliance with applicable terms, conditions, and policy frameworks.
- Provide guidance on federal procurement clauses, flow down requirements, pricing structures, milestones, deliverables, and reporting obligations.
- Support contract amendments, change orders, and claims in coordination with Program and Finance teams.
- Provide management and oversight of major Subcontracts issued by the company.
- Manage the Subcontract department staff.
- Industrial and Technological Benefits (ITB) Responsibilities: Support the development, execution, and administration of ITB obligations in accordance with ISED and PSPC policy requirements.
- Ensure ITB commitments are accurately reflected in customer contracts, subcontracts, and supplier agreements.
- Partner with Business Development and Supply Chain to support ITB strategies during proposal development and contract execution.
- Maintain documentation to support ITB reporting, compliance reviews, and audits.
- Identify and mitigate contractual risks related to ITB commitments.
- Program & Stakeholder Support: Act as a trusted advisor to Program Managers on contractual obligations, risks, and compliance considerations.
Qualifications & Experience
- Required: Bachelor's degree in Business, Law, Commerce, Engineering, or a related discipline.
- 7+ years of progressive experience in contract management within aerospace, defence, or another highly regulated industry.
- Demonstrated experience supporting Government contracts or Canadian federal defence procurement.
- Practical experience supporting ITB obligations and compliance requirements.
- Strong experience interpreting and negotiating complex contractual terms.
- Proven ability to work cross functionally with Programs, Business Development, Finance, Legal, and Supply Chain.
- Preferred: Familiarity with federal procurement instruments, including Government standard clauses and flow down requirements.
- Knowledge of Controlled Goods, ITAR, and export compliance.
- Professional contract management designation (NCMA, WorldCC/IACCM) considered an asset.
Key Competencies
- Strong understanding of Government contracting principles and federal procurement environments.
- Sound commercial and contractual judgment.
- Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
- High attention to detail with strong audit and compliance awareness.
- Ability to operate effectively in a complex, multi program environment.
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