Director, Contracts & Commercial

The Director Contracts & Commercial Coast Guard Programs is responsible for leading the contractual and commercial management functions on major Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) vessel design construction and in-service support programs. This role provides strategic oversight of contractual and commercial activities associated with Government of Canada contracts ensuring compliance with federal procurement requirements while protecting the organizations commercial interests.
Reporting to the Vice President Contracts & Commercial the Director leads negotiations and administration of prime contracts with the Canadian Coast Guard Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) and other federal departments. As a senior member of the management team the Director serves as a key commercial advisor to program leadership executive management and functional stakeholders supporting successful delivery of strategically assets to the Canadian Coast Guard.

Note: This position qualifies for an optional hybrid work schedule after 90 days of onsite work and onboarding. Employee will be subject to the terms of the Flexible Work Policy Agreement.

What youll do

Prime Contract Negotiation & Administration

• Lead the negotiation review and administration of major Government of Canada contracts.
• Provide strategic interpretation of contractual obligations specifications amendments and government procurement requirements.
• Establish and maintain governance processes to ensure contractual compliance.
• Develop negotiation strategies that balance commercial objectives customer relationships and long-term business considerations.
• Oversee administration of contract modifications amendments deliverables warranties and performance obligations.
  

Claims Change Orders & Equitable Adjustments

• Support the identification development pricing negotiation and prosecution of change orders contract amendments and requests for equitable adjustment.
• Oversee preparation of contractual notices and maintenance of entitlement records.
• Collaborate with engineering planning procurement production finance and program teams to quantify cost and schedule impacts.
• Develop and execute commercial recovery strategies for additional costs delays disruptions acceleration and scope growth.
• Support resolution of disputes negotiations mediation arbitration and litigation matters as required.
  

Subcontract Governance

• Assist the Supply Change Management team with the commercial review and approval of major subcontracts teaming agreements strategic supplier agreements and long-lead procurement packages.
• Ensure appropriate flow-down of prime contract requirements to subcontractors.
• Support procurement teams in negotiations with key marine equipment suppliers system integrators and strategic subcontractors.
• Advise on risk allocation throughout the supply chain.
  

Risk Management

• Support risk management activities through the identification assessment and mitigation of contractual financial regulatory schedule and execution risks.
• Support program risk reviews bid reviews and management decision-making processes.

Insurance

• Ensure compliance with insurance contractual requirements.
• Coordination with internal stakeholders and brokers.
• Recommend risk transfer strategies that support corporate objectives and contract requirements.
  

Export Control & Trade Compliance

• Coordination with internal stakeholders to ensure compliance with applicable Canadian and international export control regulations.
• Support licensing requirements technology transfer reviews and international supplier engagements.
  

Intellectual Property Management

• Coordination of review of intellectual property provisions within customer supplier and partner agreements.
• Ensure appropriate ownership licensing and usage rights are established for project deliverables and technical.
• Support negotiation of intellectual property arrangements with government customers and strategic suppliers.
• Collaborate with legal counsel regarding intellectual property protection and dispute resolution.
  

Leadership & Organizational Development

• Lead and develop a high-performing contracts and commercial management team.
• Establish standards policies procedures and best practices for contract and commercial management.
• Promote commercial awareness across program engineering procurement and operations functions.
• Serve as a key advisor to executives program directors and business development leaders.
• Develop reporting and performance metrics to measure commercial effectiveness and risk exposure.
  

What youll bring

• Bachelors degree in Business Commerce Law Engineering Finance Supply Chain Management or a related discipline. MBA Masters degree or legal education considered an asset.
• Professional certifications such as CPCM CFCM PMP CCM SCMP RICS or equivalent are desirable.
• 15 years of leadership experience in contracts commercial management procurement or program management.
• Significant experience negotiating and administering major Government of Canada contracts.
• Experience supporting shipbuilding marine defense aerospace infrastructure or complex capital projects.
• Demonstrated success managing claims change orders requests for equitable adjustment and dispute resolution.
• Experience with federal procurement frameworks and government contracting practices.
• Working knowledge of export control regulations controlled goods requirements insurance programs and intellectual property management.
• Experience leading teams within large complex project environments.
• Strong understanding of major project delivery environments contract law commercial management risk allocation and negotiations.
• Strong financial analytical and strategic thinking capabilities.
• Excellent executive communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to influence outcomes with customers suppliers government representatives and senior executives.
• Ability to operate effectively in highly regulated and politically sensitive environments.
  

Why youll love working here

• This is a full-time permanent position. With multiple operations and long-term projects Seaspan employees enjoy job stability as we look ahead to build ships for decades to come.
• In addition to an annual bonus and pension plan matching this role provides you with a very competitive salary in line with the successful candidates experience.
• We also provide the best-in-class health and wellness benefits package for this position including things such as extended health care (i.e. paramedical services for massage therapy speech therapy mental health coverage physiotherapy and more) dental care vision care life insurance medical leave coverage parental leave coverage childcare benefit partnership $500 personal spending account and an Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP).
• Free on-site gym.
• Parking is included and to assist those that are using transit we operate a complimentary shuttle bus Monday through Friday with various pick up and drop off points around North Vancouver.
  

The estimated salary for this position is $180000 - $220000. In determining final salary Seaspan considers many factors including the successful Candidates skills and experience as well as position location and internal equity. The final base salary offer will be at the Companys sole discretion and presented as part of a competitive total compensation package.

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