Job DescriptionContracts and Procurement ManagerCalgary, ABIn this role you will manage contracts including input to contract execution strategy and claims negotiations; and procurement including purchasing, expediting, subconsultant quality, procurement initiatives. Ensures that performance of the work is consistent with applicable policies, procedures, and objectives and meets project needs.
What a day at EXP has in store for you- Developing and implementing the overall contracts and procurement strategy for the projects
- Monitor performance of the contracts and procurement function
- Provide ongoing guidance in the various aspects of procurement and contract management to the Project Manager and key members of the project team ensuring sound formation and administration principles are applied
- Participate in project related meetings and work closely with other functions such as engineering, construction, project controls, finance, etc.
- Provide support and guidance to the project manager in management of the prime contract
- Preparation of progress reports on performance of the contracts team and procurement team
- Provide advice to senior project management on a wide variety of project issues
- Provide guidance on negotiation strategies and resolution of commercial issues
- Representing contracts and procurement function at package and project reviews
Overseeing development of the contracts and procurement procedures, forms and templates
Developing, monitoring and maintaining project master contracts forms - Implementing changes to the terms and conditions, procedures templates and forms to improve efficiency, accuracy, quality of contracts and procurement function
- Performance management of contracts and procurement function
- Provides oversight for the management of prime contract, implementation of the prime contract management program and contracts administration procedures, training and supervision of contracts personnel
- Provides functional guidance to the project contracts and procurement personnel in the performance of their respective roles
- Additional tasks as required
What your experience looks like- Degree in Business, Law, Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent.
- 15 years of experience in a similar position.
- Global experience in project procurement and contract management.
- Demonstrated experience in pricing, contract law, contract drafting, administration and negotiation of change orders, effective correspondence, planning and scheduling.
- Thorough knowledge of planning, scheduling, cost control, and quality control functions.
- Specialized training courses in business law, finance and accounting, and related business subjects.
- Experience in working with the other functional service organizations, i.e., purchasing, expediting, supplier quality, traffic and logistics, and field procurement operations.
- Experience in managing workload distribution and execution of the work and well as being skilled in managing personnel including interviewing, hiring, training, development, performance evaluation, career counselling, salary administration, and knowledge of personnel.
- Thorough knowledge of planning, scheduling, cost control, and quality control functions.
