Senior Contract Manager (Equipment Supply, Claim Professional) to oversee post award contract management and/or manage a claims portfolio – 21015, 20

Our clients is looking for a Senior Contract Manager (Equipment Supply, Claim Professional) to oversee post award contract management and/or manage a claims portfolio - 21015, 20995

1 year contract, potential for extension, Hybrid in Burnaby (2 days in office)

Must haves:

• *5+ years experience as a Contract Manager with post-award contract management experience on large scale equipment supply contracts.
• 4+ experience with Large-Scale Projects: Proven experience in delivering and managing forecasts for large-scale projects.
• 3 years advanced Excel Skills: Expertise in Excel, particularly with Vlookup, Pivot Tables, and data analysis. A structured and detail-oriented approach to analysis and problem-solving.
• *5+ years experience in managing Contract Claims in large scale construction project environment
• Experience to review contract documents and correspondence and understand historical nature of claim
• Experience in review claims determine entitlement and quantum
• Experience in draft project correspondence on claims, draft negotiation mandates and briefings to senior management
• Experience conduct forensic delay analysis, concurrency analysis and complex schedule review.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Law, Economics, or related discipline, or equivalent

Nice to haves:

• High proficiency with Excel, spreadsheet development
• Experience instructing educational content
• Developing education content
• Arbitration experience and dispute resolution experience

Responsibilities

• Day to day contract management activities including, but not limited to, chairing progress meetings, monitoring contract schedules, managing contract scope, expediting, managing contract changes, managing claims and disputes, accrual reporting, validation of payment requests, tracking of contract submittals and other deliverables, contract interpretation and close-out.
• Collaborate with project teams to ensure contract performance meets the needs of the project.
• Manage contract and resource budgets through the development and management of work packages.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to assist in the design and implementation of innovative strategies to Improve internal processes, and to enhance vendor management while optimizing contract spend.
• Monitor, analyze and provide reporting, to the project stakeholders, around the performance (financial and otherwise) of the contract.
• Perform contract management activities by applying expert knowledge of contract management practices while working effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Execute pre-award early involvement activities, such as the review of supply chain strategies, contracting plans, scopes of work, specifications, draft RFx documents and the final contract document. Identify areas of improvement that enhance vendor performance, under the contract
• Ensure the company 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 company’s supply chain organization through activities such as timely communication, resolution of issues, and relevant reporting enabling the successful implementation of sourcing initiatives.
• Forecast, monitor, and report on contract usage to ensure the company contract and 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 excellent knowledge of public sector procurement law, and the application of supply chain concepts to get the best value for the company.
• *Work with project team to understand historical nature of claim, review contract documents and correspondence, determine entitlement and quantum
• Draft project correspondence on claims, draft negotiation mandates and briefings to senior management
• Laisse with internal and external counsel as required, Conduct forensic delay analysis, concurrency analysis and complex schedule review.
• Collaborate with peers in developing educational presentations, drafting contract template modifications and other initiative based works.