Are you looking for a role that challenges you and lets you lead complex contract activities? Do you thrive in an environment where you guide teams, oversee high-value contractual relationships, and ensure successful delivery across large projects? Our Chalk River location is seeking a
Senior Contract Administrator to provide leadership in both pre- and post-contract management while serving as a key liaison between CNL and its contractors and suppliers. If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, apply today!
What will you be doing!- Contract Planning & Strategy
- Developing Contract Execution Plans.
- Supporting the development of Category Management Plans.
- Providing authoritative professional advice to internal customers.
- Gathering and supplying information for governance activities (e.g., Relationship Plans, Steering Committees).
- Contract Execution & Commercial Management
- Acting as the Single Point of Contact for all commercial and contractual matters.
- Applying contract terms in daily transactions and managing minor disputes.
- Leading negotiation strategies, conducting negotiations, and resolving issues including changes, claims, and disputes.
- Engaging with Legal, QA, Safety, and Finance as required throughout contract execution.
- Performance, Compliance & Financial Oversight
- Monitoring contract cost, schedule, quality, and technical performance.
- Managing Contract Change Control, including identifying, evaluating, negotiating, approving, and documenting changes.
- Supporting invoice validation and monitoring expenditures and accruals.
- Ensuring compliance with contractual obligations, documentation requirements, and procedural controls.
- Relationship Management, Reporting & Continuous Improvement
- Building and maintaining effective contractor and supplier relationships.
- Leading or participating in kickoff meetings, progress meetings, and site attendance as needed.
- Documenting and tracking decisions, deliverables, logs, and key contract events.
- Leading or contributing to Lessons Learned activities and process improvement initiatives.
- Other duties as assigned by your manager.
What we are looking for:- Education
- Post-secondary education in Business Administration, Law, Accounting, Finance, Supply Chain Management, Engineering and/or Contract Administration.
- Designation holder or enrolment in a Certified Supply Chain Program (E.g., National Institute of Supply Chain Leaders (NISCL)-Certified Supply Chain Leader (CSCL) etc.) is considered an asset.
- Experience
- 10+ years pertinent experience or equivalent experience with projects and/or construction projects.
- Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of contract management, contract law, procurement practices/processes and tasks, with emphasis on complex procurements where the participation of technical experts are required (e.g., technical experts, legal, quality assurance, etc.).
- Formal training and/or demonstrated experience in customer service, relationship management, negotiations, and/or conflict, claims and dispute resolution.
- Experience in a highly regulated or nuclear environment would be an asset.
- Technical background or demonstrated understanding of design/construction contracts would be an asset.
- Must be able to work independently, establish priorities to meet conflicting deadlines, and to resolve conflicts promptly.
- Must possess strong work ethics and sense of accountability, and a willingness to devote additional/extended hours, when required.
- Must be able to interpret scopes of work, drawings and/or technical specifications, and understand basic technical and quality issues.
- Possesses excellent skills pertaining to attention to detail, written and oral communication, time management, coordination, planning, organization, problem solving, analysis, research, reporting, customer service, and leadership.
- Must possess strong negotiation and dispute resolution skills.
- Demonstrated ability to lead others through influence rather than authority.
- Must use their leadership, organizational and time management skills to lead, coordinate and facilitate contract administration/management requirements for multiple and/or large Contracts.
- Possesses strong computer skills, and knowledge of MS Office Suite programs (e.g., Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint). Good working knowledge of Oracle E-Business Suite, SharePoint, ATOM, ISNetworld, E-Sign, and Contract Risk Management applications such as AVEVA, is considered an asset.
- Must be able to maintain organized, clear and concise electronic documentation and contract files, during all stages of the procurement, as defined by CNL's policies/guidelines.
- Demonstration of strong emotional intelligence and communication skills to work with a wide range of Stakeholders.
- Evidence of effective analytical abilities to interpret data and use to develop strategies and tactics.
- Sound knowledge and appreciation of ethical contracting and business conduct and practices and demonstrates a high level of professionalism.
- Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality written documentation.
- Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, motivate and align staff, Internal Customers, Stakeholders and Contractors/Suppliers.
- Demonstrated understanding of contract terminology and contract interpretation, contract strategies, pricing models (e.g., Fixed Price, Unit, Time and Material (T&M), Target Cost, etc.) and various contract risks and liabilities.
- Knowledge and experience with a variety of Quality Assurance programs.
- Understanding of Financial (cost) management and accounting practices.
- Knowledge of Nuclear Quality Assurance programs is considered an asset.
- Security Clearance Eligibility Required
- Reliability Status which has a minimum requirement of 3-5 years of verifiable history in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United States and/or the United Kingdom. CNL implements security screening in accordance with the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat's "Standard on Security Screening" and the "Policy on Government Security."
Working Conditions:- Working schedule: Five (5) days per week, seven and a half (7.5) hours per day for a thirty-seven and a half (37.5) hour work week.
- Being able to participate in walk downs/navigate throughout the Work Site.
- Working for long hours in a non-standard office environment that may exert physical and mental pressures.
- Environment demands high vigilance to alarms, lights, and signals as a safety requirement.
- Conflicting deadlines and unplanned demands, which may require the incumbent to work beyond the normal working hours.
- Potential access required to hazardous environments, and requiring the incumbent to wear Personal Protective Equipment and Clothing (PPE&C), to mitigate any potential physical/health hazards.
- Potential hazards include, but are not limited to: dirt, dust, smoke, heat, and other potential industrial hazards
Location: HybridLocated in the heart of the
Ottawa Valley, our Chalk River site offers a beautiful natural setting with
forests, lakes, and wildlife right at your doorstep. Surrounding communities such as
Deep River, Petawawa, and Pembroke provide access to excellent recreation and a great quality of life.
Please note: This is a
hybrid position, with a combination of
remote work and onsite presence at our Chalk River Laboratory, Ontario.
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