Contracts Management Specialist

Job summary

Manage complex contracts to ensure contractual obligations are met and projects and operations are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to quality standards. Monitor contract performance and usage, resolve issues, report to stakeholders, and advise client groups on sourcing, procurement, and contract management.

Job details

Our client, a prominent utility organization in British Columbia, is seeking a Senior Contract Professional to join their team on a contract basis. This role performs formal management of high-complexity contracts to ensure projects and ongoing operations are delivered safely, with quality, within budget, and on time. This is a 12-month contract with potential to extend - hybrid in Vancouver. We've placed several people with them who have stayed on for years. What You’ll Do Perform contract management activities by applying expert knowledge of contract management practices while working effectively with cross-functional teams Ensure the organization and suppliers fulfill their contractual obligations by monitoring contract performance, identifying issues, taking timely action to resolve issues, and communicating with stakeholders to minimize risk and maximize supplier performance Establish and maintain a meaningful relationship between suppliers, stakeholders, and the supply chain organization through timely communication, issue resolution, and relevant reporting Forecast, monitor, and report on contract usage to ensure contract/finance control policies and budget requirements are met Provide guidance and advice to client groups in the sourcing, procurement, and management of goods and services contracts using expert knowledge of public sector procurement law and supply chain concepts to get the best value What You Bring Bachelor’s degree in Business, Law, Economics, or a related discipline (or equivalent) Experience in utitilities and / or heavy industry Experience with Supply Chain processes Certificate in Project Management, Supply Chain Management, or equivalent is an asset Minimum 12 years of contract management work experience Apply today to get the conversation started.

What you’ll do

Manage complex contracts to ensure contractual obligations are met and projects and operations are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to quality standards. Monitor contract performance and usage, resolve issues, report to stakeholders, and advise client groups on sourcing, procurement, and contract management.

Requirements

Requires at least 12 years of contract management experience, experience in utilities or heavy industry, and familiarity with supply chain processes. A bachelor’s degree in business, law, economics, or a related discipline (or equivalent) is required; a project management or supply chain management certificate is an asset.

Listed skills

• Supply chain management · Preferred
• Procurement · Preferred
• Financial Reporting · Preferred
• Risk Management · Preferred
• issue resolution · Preferred
• Cross-Functional Collaboration · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Contract Management
• Contract Performance Monitoring
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Stakeholder Communication
• Supply Chain Management
• Procurement
• Public Sector Procurement Law
• Budget Control
• Financial Reporting
• Risk Management
• Issue Resolution
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Project Management
• Contract Usage Forecasting

Job areas

• Management & Leadership
• Legal
• Logistics
• Energy
• Government & Public Sector

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