Raise is hiring a Contracts Professional- VMO for Our Client one of the largest electrical energy suppliers in Canada. This position is a One (1) year contract open to candidates working remotely anywhere in Canada. We are actively seeking talented professionals like you to drive these crucial initiatives forward.
Description
The Contracts Professional in this role will provide support for large project contract management, ensuring projects are delivered safely, with quality, within budget, and on time. Ensuring that 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. The Ideal candidate in this role will have experience managing and understanding information technology contracts, including hardware, software (SaaS, Software License), application maintenance services (AMS), Value Added Reseller (VAR), and professional services contracts.
Accountabilities
- 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 ’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 ’s 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 .
- Advise and negotiate as required for new and renewed Technology Contracts,
- Work with Legal on drafting contract reviews to ensure contracts move quickly and smoothly from creation to negotiation to execution’ scope includes Consulting Service Agreements, Change Orders, Project Orders, Statements of Work, Enterprise Agreements, Enterprise License Agreements, Cloud-based Subscriptions
Required
- (9) years of contract management experience in a large enterprise environment
- Experience with Technology Contract Management
- Experience with forecasts, monitoring, and report on contract usage for finance control policies and budgets
- Experience managing and understanding information technology contracts, including hardware, software (SaaS, Software License), application maintenance services (AMS), Value Added Reseller (VAR), and professional services contracts (a plus).
- Experience with providing guidance and advice to client groups in the sourcing, procurement, and management of contracts
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Law, Economics, or a related discipline, or equivalent.
- Certificate in Project Management, Supply Chain Management, or an equivalent (an asset).
- Intermediate MS Office skills (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
- Advanced written and spoken English skills for a professional environment.
Additional Information
- Every contractor must supply their own Windows 10 or 11 Laptop computer for the duration of the assignment.
- Every contractor must supply their own “Smart Phone”. This is needed to gain access to the Organizations network.
Raise is an established hiring firm with over 65 years of experience. We strive to build teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in and encourage applications from traditionally underrepresented groups. We value diversity and inclusion and encourage all qualified people to apply. Connecting professionals like you with meaningful work at industry-leading companies in your field. And we walk the walk, too: as a Certified B Corporation, we believe in using business as a force for good for people, our communities, and the environment.
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