Senior Director, Contract Administration
Top Benefits
About the role
At Alto, we are actively contributing to the transformation of Canada's future with our high-speed train project connecting Quebec City and Toronto. With the support of the Government of Canada, this innovative project aims to improve the quality of life of our citizens, strengthen ties between communities and stimulate economic growth.
Would you like to take on a stimulating, high-impact challenge? We are looking for a Senior Director, Contract Administration. Please note that the candidate may be based in one of our 4 offices: Montreal, Quebec City, Toronto or Ottawa with a preference for the Montreal Office.
The role
The Senior Director, Contract Administration, reporting to the Chief Commercial Officer, leads the Contract Administration function for the Alto High-Speed Rail project, with a primary focus on the Pre-Development Agreement (PDA) governing the Co-Development Phase. This role involves collaborating with Cadence—a consortium of private sector partners—to advance project design, conduct community consultations, obtain regulatory approvals, and manage land acquisitions. The Senior Director provides strategic advice, oversees contract interpretation and compliance, supports commercial strategy, and promotes cross-functional collaboration to drive value and ensure successful project execution.
The responsibilities
- Provide leadership and strategic guidance on contract management and commercial matters to the Commercial team and other project functions.
- Foster collaborative relationships with Cadence and cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and the development of effective solutions.
- Lead and mentor the contract management team, focusing on best practices and continuous improvement.
- Enhance and oversee contract management tools, systems, and procedures for effective monitoring of PDA activities.
- Monitor Cadence’s performance and procurement activities to ensure adherence to PDA terms.
- Identify and mitigate contractual risks and support the resolution of disputes with the Legal team.
- Contribute to the negotiation, development, and implementation of agreements for construction and O&M phases, and review Cadence’s delivery strategy.
- Prepare comprehensive reports and briefings for Alto’s leadership and Board of Directors.
The requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business administration or law, or equivalent.
- Minimum 15 years of relevant experience, including contract management for large-scale infrastructure projects.
- Experience with public-private partnerships and collaborative delivery models is essential (progressive P3, IPD, Alliancing, etc.).
- Strong relationship building, analytical, negotiation, and communication skills are required.
- Detail-oriented, action-driven and result-focused combined with rigor.
- Ability to adapt to an evolving environment.
- Bilingualism (English and French), both spoken and written, is considered an asset.
- Flexibility is required, as the role involves travel between Toronto and Montreal.
Why join our innovative team?
- Basic paid group insurance for you and your family: medical, dental, life, disability, etc.
- Access to wellness and health accounts to support your lifestyle.
- Flex-Alto account of $500 to encourage a healthier approach and a more sustainable mode of transportation.
- A retirement plan and savings options (RRSP and TFSA).
- Vacations based on experience, available upon hiring.
- An incentive compensation program.
- Flexible hybrid work mode.
- A work environment that encourages initiative, innovation, and forward-thinking solutions.
- A unique opportunity to shape the future of transportation in Canada.
We work to create high-performance, diversified teams
At Alto, we believe in the power of diverse teams. We aspire to provide an inclusive and equitable work environment where everyone can develop and flourish. Alto offers equal employment opportunities to all and invites qualified individuals, regardless of their identity, origin or situation, to apply.
Please let us know if you need any adjustments during the recruitment process. We will do our utmost to provide you with a fair and pleasant experience, while keeping any adjustments confidential.
Please note that we will communicate only with those candidates whose applications are selected for further consideration. To find out more about the entire project, visit Alto - Home.
About ALTO
ALTO is one of the fastest growing advisory firms in Poland. We render professional services in the areas of Tax, Accounting and Payroll, Risk and ESG advisory, as well as Technology in Tax Services.
We have extensive experience advising international businesses from a wide variety of industries. We also cooperate with leading European consulting companies, providing the highest quality services in all international aspects relating to activities of Clients operating in foreign jurisdictions. When dealing with our Clients, we focus on partnership and on maintaining good and long-term relations.
We have been working for our Clients since 2011. Since then, we have steadily expanded our team of advisors and the range of services offered. We specialise in advising companies from 8 industry sectors: real estate, financial services, PE/VC, insurance, technology, healthcare/life sciences, energy and logistics.
As of today, our team consists of ca. 150 tax and legal advisors, certified accountants and other professionals who proactively assist our Clients on every step of their business path, in order to give them the best client experience on the market.
The strength of our professionals and our undisputed growing market position have been repeatedly confirmed in major international and local rankings over the last 13 years.
Get to know us better at www.altoadvisory.pl
We are a member of Allinial Global - an international association of advisory and accounting firms.
Senior Director, Contract Administration
Top Benefits
About the role
At Alto, we are actively contributing to the transformation of Canada's future with our high-speed train project connecting Quebec City and Toronto. With the support of the Government of Canada, this innovative project aims to improve the quality of life of our citizens, strengthen ties between communities and stimulate economic growth.
Would you like to take on a stimulating, high-impact challenge? We are looking for a Senior Director, Contract Administration. Please note that the candidate may be based in one of our 4 offices: Montreal, Quebec City, Toronto or Ottawa with a preference for the Montreal Office.
The role
The Senior Director, Contract Administration, reporting to the Chief Commercial Officer, leads the Contract Administration function for the Alto High-Speed Rail project, with a primary focus on the Pre-Development Agreement (PDA) governing the Co-Development Phase. This role involves collaborating with Cadence—a consortium of private sector partners—to advance project design, conduct community consultations, obtain regulatory approvals, and manage land acquisitions. The Senior Director provides strategic advice, oversees contract interpretation and compliance, supports commercial strategy, and promotes cross-functional collaboration to drive value and ensure successful project execution.
The responsibilities
- Provide leadership and strategic guidance on contract management and commercial matters to the Commercial team and other project functions.
- Foster collaborative relationships with Cadence and cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and the development of effective solutions.
- Lead and mentor the contract management team, focusing on best practices and continuous improvement.
- Enhance and oversee contract management tools, systems, and procedures for effective monitoring of PDA activities.
- Monitor Cadence’s performance and procurement activities to ensure adherence to PDA terms.
- Identify and mitigate contractual risks and support the resolution of disputes with the Legal team.
- Contribute to the negotiation, development, and implementation of agreements for construction and O&M phases, and review Cadence’s delivery strategy.
- Prepare comprehensive reports and briefings for Alto’s leadership and Board of Directors.
The requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business administration or law, or equivalent.
- Minimum 15 years of relevant experience, including contract management for large-scale infrastructure projects.
- Experience with public-private partnerships and collaborative delivery models is essential (progressive P3, IPD, Alliancing, etc.).
- Strong relationship building, analytical, negotiation, and communication skills are required.
- Detail-oriented, action-driven and result-focused combined with rigor.
- Ability to adapt to an evolving environment.
- Bilingualism (English and French), both spoken and written, is considered an asset.
- Flexibility is required, as the role involves travel between Toronto and Montreal.
Why join our innovative team?
- Basic paid group insurance for you and your family: medical, dental, life, disability, etc.
- Access to wellness and health accounts to support your lifestyle.
- Flex-Alto account of $500 to encourage a healthier approach and a more sustainable mode of transportation.
- A retirement plan and savings options (RRSP and TFSA).
- Vacations based on experience, available upon hiring.
- An incentive compensation program.
- Flexible hybrid work mode.
- A work environment that encourages initiative, innovation, and forward-thinking solutions.
- A unique opportunity to shape the future of transportation in Canada.
We work to create high-performance, diversified teams
At Alto, we believe in the power of diverse teams. We aspire to provide an inclusive and equitable work environment where everyone can develop and flourish. Alto offers equal employment opportunities to all and invites qualified individuals, regardless of their identity, origin or situation, to apply.
Please let us know if you need any adjustments during the recruitment process. We will do our utmost to provide you with a fair and pleasant experience, while keeping any adjustments confidential.
Please note that we will communicate only with those candidates whose applications are selected for further consideration. To find out more about the entire project, visit Alto - Home.
About ALTO
ALTO is one of the fastest growing advisory firms in Poland. We render professional services in the areas of Tax, Accounting and Payroll, Risk and ESG advisory, as well as Technology in Tax Services.
We have extensive experience advising international businesses from a wide variety of industries. We also cooperate with leading European consulting companies, providing the highest quality services in all international aspects relating to activities of Clients operating in foreign jurisdictions. When dealing with our Clients, we focus on partnership and on maintaining good and long-term relations.
We have been working for our Clients since 2011. Since then, we have steadily expanded our team of advisors and the range of services offered. We specialise in advising companies from 8 industry sectors: real estate, financial services, PE/VC, insurance, technology, healthcare/life sciences, energy and logistics.
As of today, our team consists of ca. 150 tax and legal advisors, certified accountants and other professionals who proactively assist our Clients on every step of their business path, in order to give them the best client experience on the market.
The strength of our professionals and our undisputed growing market position have been repeatedly confirmed in major international and local rankings over the last 13 years.
Get to know us better at www.altoadvisory.pl
We are a member of Allinial Global - an international association of advisory and accounting firms.