Manager, Subcontracts

Description

The Manager Subcontracts provides strategic leadership for the shipyards subcontracting and outsourcing function ensuring the organizations capacity and capability requirements are met to support program execution. The role manages a team responsible for the planning sourcing contracting and execution of major subcontracted work packages.

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:

• Develop and execute the shipyards outsourcing strategy to ensure capacity and capability requirements are aligned with production schedules and long-term program objectives.
• Lead commercial negotiations for complex subcontract agreements ensuring commercial contractual and operational objectives are achieved.
• Own the financial performance and reporting of the subcontract portfolio including budget development forecast cost control and risk management strategies.
• Lead a high performing team of Project Managers and Subcontract Specialists providing coaching mentorship performance management and career development.
• Establish team priorities allocate resources and ensure effective execution of subcontracted work across multiple programs and work packages.
• Drive supplier development initiatives to improve quality delivery reliability and cost competitiveness.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives and implement subcontract management processes.
• Collaborate closely with Engineering Production Planning Quality and PMO teams to ensure subcontract activities support integrated program delivery.
• Ensure compliance with internal governance contractual obligations and procurement policies.
• Participates in the selection of external consultants or advisors to deliver key projects and/or ad hoc services; ensures that business objectives and requirements are clearly understood and monitors outcomes taking appropriate remedial action where necessary.
• Identifies and communicates the actions needed to implement the functions strategy and business plan within the business area or department; explains the relationship to the broader organizations mission vision and values; motivates people to achieve business goals.

What youll bring:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Business Science Finance or Law or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in Procurement including experience managing the procurement of services and large/strategic equipment in project environments preferably in the shipbuilding industry.
• Experience in planning and managing resources to deliver predetermined objectives.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in supervising and directing people and other resources to achieve specific end results.
• Professional certification or training through an accredited procurement society such as the Purchasing Management Association of Canada (PMAC) or New Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP) The Logistics Institute (P. Log.) American Purchasing Society or The Association for Operations Management (APICS) CPIM program is desirable.
• Shipbuilding experience is an asset.

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 $500 personal spending account and an Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP).
• This position qualifies for an optional hybrid work schedule.
• 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 $135000 - $165000. 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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Manager

Employment Type : Full-Time
Department / Functional Area: Procurement
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1
Monthly Salary Salary: 135000 - 165000