Location: Ottawa, Canada

In fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow's possible.

For decades, Ottawa has been a global technology leader. Today, Canada’s capital holds one of the brightest and most diverse technological ecosystems in North America. Voted as Canada’s best place to live 2017 by Maclean's, Ottawa offers a low cost of living with a high quality of life. The Thales Ottawa office has been a major supplier and long-term trusted partner to DND, enabling the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Coast Guard to achieve mission success.

This position is Hybrid Ottawa

Offsets and Industrial Participation Specialist

Position Summary

The Offsets and Industrial Participation Specialist supports Thales Canada’s Offsets and Industrial Participation Director in the development and execution of offset plans. 

This position will be required to support the development and alignment of cross country industrial participation plans in conjunction with multiple programs and other Industrial Participation staff. Will be required to work on bids and programs with ITB scope in parallel and provide appropriate analysis, recommendations and reporting within tight and competing timelines.

Key Areas of Responsibility

Coordinate with internal stakeholders across Thales to identify, develop and submit activity eligible for offset credit in Canada; Engage with internal and external stakeholders to generate offset reports in accordance with contractual requirements as well as any banking agreements in place with government;Maintain offset records and generate meaningful internal reporting including reporting that measures execution success;Assist Capture Teams in the development of compliant offset proposals;Support the negotiation of contract and subcontract Offset Terms & Conditions; Provide a point of contact for external stakeholders, including customers, subcontractors, suppliers and government representatives.Monitor, evaluate and provide hands-on assistance supporting long-term strategic areas of ITB/IRBs, and as well as, supporting daily offset operations.Diagnose and recommend improvements to offset proposals, strategy and policies and processes to support direct and indirect business opportunities.Develop and communicate meaningful reporting to measure execution success.Assist in the identification, research and development of policies and procedures that will serve to strengthen the offset initiatives.Responsible for supporting the development of strategic offsets, infrastructure development (reporting and processes), as well as alignment of offsets with existing and projected bids and projects – which includes analyzing offsets activities across the across the organization, recommending solutions and aligning options and identifying and mitigating risks.

Minimum Requirements

 Advanced written and verbal communications.Aptitude to partner with various stakeholders to obtain buy-in on new processes and procedures to maximize profitability.Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Excel, Word and PowerPoint and an ability to aggregate, manipulate and interpret disparate sources of data.Prior experience in a contracts and/or procurement related position is required ideally in the defence sector.Experience/Knowledge of Canadian offset management is highly desirable.Knowledge in non-Canadian offset management is considered an asset.Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Political Science, Law or related field.

Preferred Qualifications

3-5 years experience in a contracts, offsets and/or procurement related position is required ideally in the defence sector.Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Political Science, Law or related field. Professional experience may be considered in lieu of education.

Special Position Requirements

Schedule: 40 hours per weekTravel: Occasional domestic or international travel may be required in support of the ships

What We Offer

Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following:Company paid Extended Health, Dental, HSA, Life, AD&D, Short-term Disability, Cancer Care Program, travel insurance, Employee Assistance Plan and Well-Being program.Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP, DCPP, TFSA) with a company contribution and a match to a DCPP, with no vesting period.Company paid holidays, vacation days, and paid sick leave.Voluntary Life, AD&D, Critical Illness, Long-Term Disability.Employee Discounts on home, auto, and gym membership.

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Thales is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. Thales is committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the interview process. Applicants selected for an interview who require accommodation are asked to advise accordingly upon the invitation for an interview. We will work with you to meet your needs. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.

This position requires direct or indirect access to hardware, software or technical information controlled under the Canadian Export Control List, the Canadian Controlled Goods Program, the Canadian Industrial Security Program, the US International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the US Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be eligible or able to obtain authorization for such access including eligibility to the Canadian Controlled Goods Program and able to obtain a Canadian Enhanced Reliability security clearance.