Subcontracts Manager (Permanent)

Subcontracts Manager (Permanent)

Location: Victoria, British Columbia, CA, V8Z 0B9 Richmond, British Columbia, CA, V7B 1A3

Onsite or Hybrid:

Subcontracts Manager - Aviation (Permanent)

Expected Salary: $65,514 to $98,271

Underpinned by a deep understanding of technology integration, asset management, and specialist training, Babcock International works with customers around the world to improve the capability, reliability, and availability of their most critical assets within the key market sectors of Marine, Land, Aviation, and Nuclear.

In Canada, Babcock works in the Marine sector, where our teams provide critical and complex support to Canada’s submarine fleet. Our Canadian team is proud to be trusted to deliver key naval in-service support for the Royal Canadian Navy. We also operate in the Aviation sector, where Babcock ensures that the aircrew trainees of our partner nations receive the world’s best flying training.

Babcock’s Purpose is to create a safe and secure world, together. Our Principles create the foundation for how we will do this. By thinking, connecting, and acting in line with these Principles, we’ll deliver better outcomes for our Culture, Customers and Communities:

• Challenge the status quo, Be Curious, and ask, ‘how might we?’
• Whenever measuring success, Think: Outcomes and positive impacts.
• Be Kind to ourselves, each other, and our planet.
• Babcock employees Collaborate – we are greater than the sum of our parts.
• Be Courageous – be brave, ambitious, and determined.
• Everyone has a part to play - Own and Deliver to be successful.

Responsibilities:

• Be responsible for sourcing, negotiating and awarding Subcontracts for the Aviation Sector.
• Evaluate opportunities to utilise and establish Standing Offer Agreements or other procurement mechanisms.
• Work in collaboration with Project Managers to develop Statements of Work (SOW).
• Analyse supplier proposals and establish negotiation strategies.
• Provide updates for weekly Subcontract meetings.
• Support the Commercial Team to ensure complete flow down of Contract requirements.
• Ensure all subcontracts meet relevant Babcock Canada policies.
• Work closely with the broader Procurement & Supply Chain Team.
• Work closely with export compliance personnel.

Contract Administration:

• Act as the primary liaison with the Subcontractor.
• Work closely with Babcock Canada teams to ensure subcontractor compliance.
• Resolve Subcontractor issues through continuous improvement approaches.
• Manage supplier performance to cost, delivery/schedule, quality, technical and contractual requirements.
• Provide cost savings through negotiations.
• Grow supplier relationships to ensure continued or improved performance levels.
• Ensure that supplier’s invoices are reviewed and processed in a timely manner.
• Be responsible for reporting and achieving program milestones.
• Maintain change order requests.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate brings:

• 4-8 years of experience preferably in complex engineering environment.
• A Bachelor of Commerce, Economics, or degree/diploma in a related field.
• Knowledge of commercial business practices.
• Experience sourcing, negotiating target rates, and awarding subcontracts.
• Program or Project Management skills.
• Team player with leadership skills.
• Ability to use MS Project and the suite of MS Office.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Preferred experience in Aviation, Defence or Public Works projects.
• IACCM, APICS, CPSM, CSCP, SCMA or other Certification is an asset.
• Eligibility for Canadian Secret Security, Controlled Goods, and ITAR Clearances.

Babcock Canada supports the safety and wellbeing of our employees through the following programs:

• Contributions towards an employee’s physical and mental health.
• Wellness days.
• Supportive work-life balance: flexible work schedule and competitive annual vacation time off.
• Comprehensive health and dental benefits.
• Pregnancy and Parental Leave top-up available.
• Employer matching of employee retirement contribution.
• Employee recognition and bonus programs.
• Support of professional development and reimbursement of membership dues.
• Relocation assistance for individuals and families.

Babcock is committed to promoting a workforce without boundaries. If you require accommodation during any stage of our recruitment process, please let us know how we can assist you.