Lead Subcontracts Management

L3 Technologies MAS, located in Mirabel (QC), is a subsidiary of L3Harris Technologies, Inc.

As Lead Subcontracts Management at L3 MAS you will:
Reporting to the subcontract manager, Lead, Subcontracts Management, your main responsibility will be to support, and when required, oversee the full management of subcontractors’ contractual obligations under high- and medium-risk programs, including maintaining relationships with various functional organizations of the company such as Programs, Procurement and others, and all in connection with various areas such as trade compliance, anti-corruption compliance, procurement under local and international governments, and commercial contracts. As part of this position, you will also be called upon to support the initiation and preparation of requests for business proposals from the proposed subcontractors, to support and participate in the analysis, evaluation of the proposals received, to support and participate in the negotiation of subcontracts and their amendment, all in collaboration with the subcontractor management team. In addition, you will be asked to analyze situations of a contractual or other nature and offer recommendations to minimize business risks, enhance competitive advantage, and meet the expectations of internal and external customers.

As a Lead, Subcontracts Management, you are a high-level professional who has extensive knowledge in the contractual field as well as extensive knowledge in project management. You are able to generally oversee complex projects and processes to achieve business objectives and have a direct impact on team and service outcomes. You will work in close collaboration and this, in the majority of your tasks, with the Principal Lead, Subcontracts administrator.

Essential Functions:

• Draft and negotiate contracts with subcontractors, which could include contracts for technical development and design, as well as for hardware or production, agreements on intellectual property rights/use of software, agreements on proprietary information, partnership agreements, etc.
• Critically analyze the requirements of contracts with subcontractors and compliance with those requirements;
• Support the review and analysis of submissions;
• Assist and direct pre-award negotiations (if necessary) with successful bidders;
• Support the preparation or prepare and issue the documents required to enable the approval and execution of the contract;
• Support the subcontract management team in the interpretation and application of applicable contractual or other clauses;
• Support and accompany the subcontract management team to take the necessary measures for the success and smooth running of the management of the resulting subcontractors and subcontracts, and then determine and manage the right measures to be taken or the corrective measures necessary to solve the critical problems;
• Support the subcontract management team and business objectives/needs, as well as other tasks as they are defined.
• Follow L3Harris/MAS policies and procedures in our contract management;
• Support the development and updating of model documents such as requests for information, requests for proposals, subcontracts in accordance with L3Harris/MAS policies and procedures and applicable customer contracts.

Skills, experience and training required:

• Bachelor of Laws, Administration or Engineering or equivalent experience;
• Nine (9) years of experience in procurement, supply chain or purchasing or equivalent (legal, engineering, project management, contract management or subcontractors).

Skills, experience and training sought:

• Experience in negotiating modalities;
• Experience in the field of aerospace technologies or a similar industry;
• Experience with the SAP system;
• Experience with trade compliance regulations (ITAR, EAR, etc.);
• Experience with the Government of Canada’s Controlled Goods and Contract Security Programs;
• Experience with international and commercial contracts of subcontractors;
• Experience with FAR and DFAR, including the Truth in Negotiations Act (TINA) will be considered an asset.

Knowledge and skills related to the position:

• Skills in solving complex problems;
• Negotiation skills;
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-moving team environment;
• Excellent verbal and written communication;
• Be motivated and have initiative;
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks
• Ability to analyse a problem and recommend solutions;
• Ability to work alone or in a team;
• Ability to adapt to change;
• Understanding of government procurement processes and regulations;
• Managerial capacity of less experienced staff;
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office software suite: Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Operational requirements:

• Must be eligible for registration to the Controlled Goods Program;
• Must be eligible to obtaining and maintaining the government of Canada’s “Reliability”status andLevel 2 (Secret)security clearance;
• Location not accessible via public transportation, carrequired. Remote work from home during COVID and hybrid after.

L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across air, land, sea, space and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue, 48,000 employees and customers in more than 100 countries. L3Harris.com

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

At L3 MAS you will:

• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the company and be recognized for your impact;
• Enjoy a flexible work schedule allowing you to conciliate work-life balance;
• Participate in gathering sports and social activities organized by the staff for the staff;
• Have access to exclusive on-site services such as massotherapy, cafeteria with outdoor patio, fitness and language classes, seasonal tire change, annual vaccination clinic, charging stations for electric vehicles and more;
• Benefit from a Comprehensive Employee Benefits Package, including a customizable group insurance plan that fits your needs and lifestyle, and a Group RRSP with contribution match-up.

L3 Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, provincial or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

We thank all applicants for their interest but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.