Manager, Subcontracts

Job Description

The Subcontracts Manager is involved from the planning/initiation phase of new projects until close-out of all subcontract packages that relates to the acquisition of equipment and systems in support of engineering and production. The role interfaces primarily with engineering and production and aligns functional activities with quality control, logistics, warehousing and project controls.

The Manager should be experienced in the discipline of equipment and systems acquisition and carries out the formation to award as well as post award and close-out work processes of all subcontracts in accordance with the project requirements. This position leads a team of supply chain professionals.

Note: Due to business needs, this position is required to be fully on-site based at 2 Pemberton Avenue, North Vancouver.

What You'll Do

Responsible for managing a dynamic and diverse subcontracts team with the following objectives and deliverables:

• Provide input to the preparation of successful Bidder’s Lists for approval.
• Liaise with Engineers and other project disciplines to obtain and verify Technical Purchasing Specifications and Statements of Work (SOW) to ensure these are compatible with commercial documentation to form a cohesive RFP document.
• Prepare RFP documents, provide advice on contractual terms and conditions and issues RFPs to the approved Suppliers.
• Provide assistance to the RFP management process including technical and commercial queries from bidders and issuance of addenda.
• Review and validate approval documentation.
• Oversee the preparation and issuing of subcontracts and creation of purchase orders.
• Participate in kick-off meetings.
• Ensure proper control and methodology of contractual change orders and claims in accordance with appropriate terms and conditions.
• Ensure proper process of progress payment validation process in support to accounting for payment approval.
• Manage expediting of deliverables to ensure on time delivery.
• Ensure bid performance, risk supplier and close out performance feedbacks are provided timely.
• Ensure that all subcontracts are closed out in accordance with standard operating procedures.
  
  
  

General Managerial Duties

• Provide supervision, training and assistance to team members.
• Allocate assignments (packages) and tasks to the team members.
• Conduct weekly progress update meetings and provide updated reports and presentations as mandated.
• Provide individual support to team members to resolve major problematic issues (performance, cost, etc.) arising from the supplier’s end.
• Assist the Director, Subcontracts with resource planning, specifically with regards to staffing personnel.
• Facilitate goal setting, progress reviews of the goals, and performance reviews for direct reports.
• Deal with all stakeholders diplomatically and effectively.
  
  
  

What You'll Bring

• A diploma or bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Science, Finance or Law.
• A minimum of 10 years’ experience in Procurement including experience managing the procurement of large/strategic equipment in project environments, preferably in the shipbuilding industry.
• 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.
• Extensive experience in a project environment on capital projects, specifically sourcing of major equipment and systems and a minimum of 3 years’ of managing direct reports (employees) on projects.
• Procurement related training as well as general management related training.
• Experience and contractual knowledge base with regards to the drafting of commercial terms and conditions.
• Solid oral and written communication skills and effective listening skills.
• Advanced negotiation skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure, problem solve and multi-task.
• Excellent understanding of procurement processes and corporate governance principles.
• Experience with materials management.
• Experience with an excellent understanding of contracting strategies – drafting and execution thereafter.
• Knowledge and experience with expediting, quality surveillance and logistic.
• Proven leadership skills and ability to lead a team towards shared goals.
• Shipbuilding experience is an asset.
  
  
  

Why you'll live 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 a very competitive salary in line with the successful candidate’s experience.
• We also provide a best-in-class health and wellness benefits package for this position, including such things as full health care (e.g. unlimited physiotherapy), dental, vision, life insurance, medical leave coverage, parental leave coverage, childcare benefit partnership, wellness/fitness reimbursement for memberships or registration fees, 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 $117,000 - $143,000. In determining final salary, Seaspan considers many factors including the successful Candidate’s skillset and experience as well as position location and internal equity. The final base salary offer will be at the Company’s sole discretion and presented as part of a competitive total compensation package.

About Us

Seaspan Shipyards is one of North America’s most modern shipyards and unique in its ability to provide a complete range of services including new construction, conversion, refit, repair and life-cycle maintenance work for Canada’s Coast Guard and Navy as well as commercial vessels including cruise-ships and deep-sea vessels. Seaspan Shipyards operations include Vancouver Shipyards, Vancouver Drydock and Victoria Shipyards.

To learn more, visit our website: www.seaspan.com

This position may involve defense articles and/or technical data regulated by the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and the U.S. Arms Export Control Act. In compliance with ITAR, the successful candidate will be subject to a security clearance through the Canadian Controlled Goods Program as regulated by the Controlled Goods Regulations and Defense Production Act. The successful candidate will be required to maintain their security clearance throughout their employment in this position.

Seaspan is committed to Employment Equity, supports diversity in the workplace, and encourages applications from all qualified individuals including, women, members of visible minorities, Indigenous persons, and persons with disabilities. Furthermore, we are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible environment. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please let us know, and we will work with you to support your request.