Lead, Contract Administrator (Aerospace & Defense)

Location: Mirabel, Quebec, or Enfield, Nova Scotia, Canada; day shift

Salary: CAD 88,500–138,500 annually

Company

hirify.global develops end-to-end defense technology solutions across space, air, land, sea, and cyber domains.

What you will do

• Manage contractual reviews for solicitations, proposals, contract changes, and ongoing contract administration.
• Review, draft, interpret, and negotiate terms, conditions, contractual clauses, and non-disclosure agreements.
• Develop contractual and risk-mitigation strategies supporting orders, revenue recognition, operating income, and cash flow.
• Establish and maintain the primary contractual interface with customers and communicate changes across internal and external functions.
• Analyze laws, regulations, contract trends, and special provisions to ensure compliance with applicable requirements and corporate policies.
• Support billing follow-up, customer payments, business development, and improvements to processes, systems, and products.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Law with at least 10 years of relevant experience, or a graduate degree with at least 6 years of related experience.
• Strong negotiation skills, knowledge of legal terms and conditions, business acumen, and strong business writing skills.
• French and English bilingual proficiency, both oral and written, is required.
• Must be eligible for registration with Canada’s Controlled Goods Program.
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain Government of Canada Reliability status and Secret Level 2/NATO Secret security clearance.
• Must be eligible to meet U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations requirements.

Nice to have

• Experience reviewing, negotiating, drafting, and summarizing contractual agreements and terms.
• Experience with development, production, sustainment, and services contracts.
• Experience in aerospace and defense, international contracting, and Canadian or U.S. government contracting.
• Experience with requirements, pricing, intellectual property, data rights, and source-selection risk mitigation plans.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive and equitable workplace focused on professional growth and work-life success.
• Equal opportunity workplace with accommodations available for applicants with disabilities.
• Pre-employment background checks and drug and alcohol testing may be required.