James (Jim) Steffan

Experience

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  United States Air Force

  Jan 1989 - Jan 1999

  Contracts/Manager

  Contracts Contingency Contracts

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  ITT Enidine

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2005

  Defense Sales/Contracts Manager

  Responsible for management of all corporate, government and commercial aviation contracts both nationally and internationally. Customer Service Manager for all daily defense and international defense programs.

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  Allen-Vanguard

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2010

  Director, Contracts Administration

  Direct all activity related to contracts. Mr. Steffan was responsible for the development and implementation of the policies and procedures that efficiently and effectively handled the complicated, sophisticated and extensive contract requirements of the Corporation. Managed, supervised and provided leadership to a group of administrators and managers for contracts, export and regulatory compliance globally. Advised and recommended to Executive Management, including the Board of Directors, all contractual matters. Show less

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  Raytheon Canada Limited

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2012

  Manager of complicated and sophisticated contract requirements of the Corporation. Mr. Steffan is the acting Deputy Manager for the Waterloo Contracts Team. Advises and recommends to Executive Management all regulatory compliance and contractual matters for assigned Programs and is a key liaison throughout the different elements of the organization for implementation. Mr. Steffan is responsible for lead negotiations of complex International Contracts for Air Traffic Management Radars. Extensive knowledge and experience with Public Works Government Services Canada (PWGSC), Defense Research and Development Canada (DRDC) and The Department of National Defense Canada (DND). Show less

  • Contracts Manager

    Jan 2010 - Jan 2012

  • Contracts Manager

    Jan 2010 - Jan 2012
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  Fleet Canada Inc.

  Aug 2012 - Jun 2016

  Manager, Procurement & Program Manager
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  Safran

  Jun 2016 - Jan 2021

  Contracts Administration Manager & Empowered Official
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  Calspan

  Jan 2021 - now

  • Director, Contracts

    Jul 2022 - now

  • Sr. Contracts Manager

    Jan 2021 - Jul 2022