Lightspeed Supply Chain Contract Manager

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Supply Chain Contract Manager to join our Global Procurement and Supply Chain Management team. Reporting to the Senior Director, Global Procurement and Supply Chain Management, this role is responsible for the oversight and management of contractual agreements for the acquisition of technically complex and commercially critical goods and services supporting Telesat Lightspeed and other strategic corporate initiatives.

The successful candidate will provide subject matter expertise in strategic sourcing, contract management, supplier governance, and risk mitigation. Working closely with engineering, program management, finance, legal, and commercial stakeholders, this individual will ensure supplier contracts are effectively negotiated, executed, administered, and monitored while meeting corporate, program, and contractual obligations.

This role will play a key part in supporting defence, aerospace, government, and technology-related procurement initiatives while ensuring compliance with corporate policies, contractual obligations, and industry best practices.

Main Responsibilities

Contract Management

• Own and manage supply chain contractual activities for assigned suppliers throughout the contract lifecycle.
• Ensure supplier adherence to contractual obligations.
• Lead negotiations related to amendments, change orders, claims, renewals, and dispute resolution.
• Maintain accurate and auditable contract records.
• Collaborate with Legal to draft, review, negotiate, and implement commercial agreements.
• Draft, review, negotiate, interpret, and administer complex commercial agreements, contract terms and conditions, amendments, and statements of work.
• Provide guidance on contractual obligations, commercial risk, and governance.
• Develop negotiation strategies and lead commercial discussions.
• Identify and mitigate contractual, commercial, financial, operational, and supplier performance risks.

Defence, Compliance & Supplier Governance

• Support procurement and contract management activities for Telesat Lightspeed and other strategic initiatives, with a focus on defence, aerospace, and government-related procurements.
• Ensure supplier agreements incorporate applicable contractual, regulatory, security, export control, Controlled Goods Program, and government contracting requirements.
• Support Industrial and Technological Benefits obligations where applicable.
• Monitor supplier and subcontractor compliance.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to support audits, compliance reporting, and contractual deliverables.

Policy & Process Governance

• Review, develop, implement, and maintain procurement policies, procedures, and governance frameworks.
• Identify opportunities to improve procurement, contract management, supplier governance, and operational efficiencies.
• Ensure required ITB flow-down provisions are incorporated into supplier contracts, purchase orders, and subcontract agreements.
• Administer contractual mechanisms that appropriately allocate and manage financial liabilities associated with ITB commitments.
• Collaborate with Finance, Program Management, and other stakeholders to support compliance reporting, audits, and contractual deliverables.