Contract Advisor- Project Execution

Kion Group; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global engineering company is seeking a Contract Manager for its Canadian project business. The role involves partnering with teams to mitigate risks and ensure contract compliance. Ideal candidates should have at least 5 years of contract management experience and be fluent in English and French. Competitive compensation and benefits are offered, alongside career development opportunities.

Benefits

Career Development

Competitive Compensation and Benefits

Pay Transparency

Global Opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of contract management experience focusing on project management.
• Ability to resolve sophisticated problems and apply problem-solving skills.
• Proven experience as a subject matter expert and advisor to project management teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide contract interpretation support for various Dematic projects.
• Prepare analyses to identify key terms and recommend strategies.
• Support improvement of standard agreements and processes.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving abilities

Negotiation skills

Fluency in English

Fluency in French

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

Dematic has an immediate need for a Contract Manager to support the continual growth of Dematic’s Canadian project business. This position is responsible for partnering closely with the Project Management team to support risk mitigation for the business and ensure contractual rights when vital. The person in this position will perform duties such as analyzing, interpreting, and explaining contract concepts, reviewing/editing contract change orders, and working with the project team to realize all possible opportunities to mitigate overspending by using claims appropriately.

Strong interpersonal skills, problem-solving abilities and a team-oriented mentality to partner with technical internal departments- including both Project Management and the Legal team- is vital for success. The ideal candidate will use their interpersonal skills to serve as an advisor and subject matter expert on multiple simultaneous projects within a corporate setting. This position involves some travel (20% or less), the majority of which will be to project installation sites in Canada, although some travel may be international (to the US and Germany).

We offer:

What We Offer

• Career Development
• Competitive Compensation and Benefits
• Pay Transparency
• Global Opportunities

Learn More Here: https://www.dematic.com/en-us/about/careers/what-we-offer

Tasks and Qualifications:

This is What You Will do in This Role:

• Provide end-to-end contract interpretation support for various sizes of Dematic projects, often simultaneously
• Respond promptly and accurately to business requests for advice related to sophisticated contracts and advance to legal team and others as needed
• Prepare analysis to identify key terms, comparisons to our standard agreements and recommend strategy to business as needed
• Develop and maintain templates, standard operating procedures for contracting processes, recording and reporting on associated metrics
• Support the continuous improvement of standard form agreements and processes impacting the legal and project management teams

What We are Looking For:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related field with significant experience in contract management and/or project management roles
• Minimum of five (5) years contract management experience with emphasis on project management related work and preparing/reviewing request for proposals, bid documents, contracts, and change orders
• Ability to identify and resolve moderately sophisticated problems and apply problem-solving skills
• Experience in applying knowledge of drafting and reviewing contracts
• Able to understand and explain contractual terms to a lay audience with a focus on interpretation and application of real-world risks and obligations
• Proven experience as a subject matter expert and advisor to project management teams
• Able to complete tasks for multiple ongoing projects simultaneously
• Able to work independently, identify tasks to be done, and maintain efficiency without frequent and consistent direction
• Demonstrates a proven understanding of basic project life cycle
• Demonstrates ability to apply knowledge of fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures to commercial contracts
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent negotiation skills preferred
• Fluency in English and French is required

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