Contracts Lead

IREN

British Columbia

Hybrid

CAD 95,000 - 130,000

Full time

7 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

RRSP with company match

Flexible remote/hybrid work

Vacation and holidays

Job summary

IREN is seeking a Senior Contracts Lead to own the full lifecycle of commercial contracts for data center construction and live-site operations across Canada. You will partner with Procurement, Project Management, Legal, and Finance to define terms, manage risk, and ensure timely closeout and compliance.

The role requires advancing contract governance, mentoring contract specialists, and driving scalable processes while aligning with IREN's sustainability and growth objectives.

Qualifications

6–10 years of experience in contract management, commercial management, procurement, or legal administration.
Proven post-award contract management experience in capital or construction project environments.
Strong understanding of contract terms including payment structures, liability, indemnities, change mechanisms, and milestone frameworks.
Demonstrated experience leading negotiation and redlining cycles with Legal, providing senior commercial advisory input.
Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP preferred); strong organizational and stakeholder communication skills.

Responsibilities

Pre-Award & Contract Formation: engage during pre-award to structure terms, pricing, and milestones.
Lead review and negotiation of non-standard contracts, advising Procurement and Legal leadership.
Draft and review contract documents, work orders, amendments, change orders, NDAs, and service agreements.
Route contracts through internal approvals and track execution against project schedules.
Post-Award Contract Oversight: manage obligations, notices, milestones, and insurance requirements.
Monitor performance against terms and flag issues before disputes or delays.
Maintain live risk/terms registers across major contracts including EPC/GC structures.
Coordinate closeout documentation and archives.
Commercial Controls & Payment: ensure SAP reflects terms and milestones; manage invoicing and payments.
Track contract value changes and coordinate milestone payments with Finance and Project teams.
Risk Visibility & Reporting: provide concise summaries of contract health and open issues.
Develop contract trackers/dashboards for proactive decision-making.
Lead audit support and dispute documentation as needed.
Legal & Commercial Liaison: coordinate between Procurement, Projects, and Legal during cycles.
Manage redlines, consolidate feedback, and track resolution of key negotiation issues.
Vendor Onboarding & Standardization: oversee onboarding, SAP vendor setup, and insurance tracking.
Develop and improve standard templates, playbooks, and CLM tools; mentor contract staff.

Skills

Contract management

Commercial management

Procurement

Legal administration

Mentorship

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job Description

Job Type: Full-time| Location: British Columbia | Department : Operations| Reporting to: Head of Procurement | WorkLocation Type: #remote

IREN is a vertically integrated AI Cloud provider, delivering large-scale data centers and GPU clusters for AI training and inference. IREN’s platform is underpinned by its expansive portfolio of grid-connected land and power in renewable-rich regions across North America, Europe and APAC.

This role is critical to mitigating construction risks, enabling the construction team to deliver to budget and schedule, and securing access to skilled labor through strategic contracting and partnerships. Operating in a fast-paced and evolving environment, the Senior Manager will establish contracting and partnership frameworks, build market intelligence on contractor capacity, and drive early engagement to support long-term growth.

With 100% renewable energy, we build, own and operate our data centers and take pride in being at the forefront of sustainable solutions for the ever-evolving applications of high-performance compute. We believe that human progress is invaluable, but it should be done in the right way – responsibly, sustainably and having a positive impact on the communities we operate in.

The Contracts Lead owns the full lifecycle of commercial contracts across data center construction and live site operations — from pre-award through final closeout. This role provides the senior layer of commercial oversight, risk ownership, and lifecycle governance across the portfolio, ensuring contractual commitments are clearly defined, proactively managed, and aligned to business outcomes, while setting the standards and playbooks that guide the broader contract management function.

The Contracts Lead is a senior commercial partner and trusted advisor to Procurement, Project Management, Legal, and Finance. This role identifies risks early, owns the accuracy of SAP contract setup, drives invoice and payment alignment, and gives leadership clear, forward-looking visibility into contract health throughout the project lifecycle.

The role carries accountable oversight of the contract portfolio, provides commercial advisory input at a senior level, and leads the design of scalable contract governance — including mentoring and quality-reviewing the work of contract specialists and coordinators. Working closely with site and corporate teams, the Contracts Lead strengthens compliance, improves risk visibility, and drives more predictable project outcomes while demonstrating IREN's Vision, Mission, and Core Values

Job Requirements

6-10 years of experience in contract management, commercial management, procurement, or legal administration — with demonstrated progression to senior scope, accountability, and mentorship of junior staff.
Proven post-award contract management experience in capital or construction project environments.
Strong understanding of commercial contract terms including payment structures, liability, indemnities, change mechanisms, and milestone frameworks.
Demonstrated experience leading negotiation and redlining cycles directly with Legal, providing senior commercial advisory input rather than process coordination alone.
Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP preferred); strong organizational and stakeholder communication skills.

Preferred

Experience in data center, infrastructure, industrial, or energy sectors.
Familiarity with construction contract types (MSA, EPC, design-build, service agreements, GC structures).
Experience with CLM software and exposure to dispute avoidance or claims management processes.
Prior experience mentoring or informally leading contract specialists, coordinators, or a small commercial team.

Job Responsibilities

Pre-Award & Contract Formation

Engage during pre-award to ensure commercial terms, scope, pricing, and payment milestones are clearly structured and unambiguous before execution.
Lead review and negotiation of non-standard contracts, identifying commercial and compliance risks early and advising Procurement and Legal leadership directly on recommended positions.
Draft and review contract documents, work orders, amendments, change orders, NDAs, and service agreements using approved templates.
Route contracts through internal approval workflows and track execution against project schedules.

Post-Award Contract Oversight

Serve as the primary accountability point for contractual compliance from execution through closeout — tracking obligations, notices, milestones, and insurance requirements.
Monitor performance against commercial terms and flag issues before they escalat einto disputes or delays.
Maintain a live register of critical risk terms, open issues, and milestone status across major active contracts, including subcontractor agreements under EPC or GC structures.
Coordinate closeout documentation and ensure completion records are accurate and archived.

Commercial Controls & Payment

Ensure SAP contract setup accurately reflects executed terms, payment milestones, and entitlements — and is updated to reflect approved amendments and change orders.
Own invoice review and payment alignment to contractual entitlements, resolving discrepancies before payment approval and escalating only material exceptions.
Track cumulative contract value changes and coordinate milestone-triggered payment actions with Finance and Project teams.

Risk Visibility & Reporting

Provide concise, regular summaries of commercial risks, contract health, and open issues to Procurement and project leadership.
Develop and maintain contract trackers and dashboards that support proactive decision-making across the capital and operational portfolio.
Lead audit support and, where required, dispute documentation, providing commercial context, analysis, and coordination across stakeholders.

Legal & Commercial Liaison

Act as the commercial coordination point between Procurement, Projects, and Legal during negotiation and execution cycles.
Manage redline comparisons, consolidate stakeholder feedback, and track resolution of key negotiation issues including liability, indemnities, payment terms, and warranties.

Vendor Onboarding & Standardization

Oversee vendor onboarding including documentation collection (W-9s, insurance, compliance forms) and SAP vendor master setup; ensure insurance certificate renewals are tracked and current.
Lead development and continuous improvement of standard templates, checklists, playbooks, and tracking tools to support a scalable contract management function.
Mentor and quality-review the work of contract specialists and coordinators, providing guidance on complex terms and escalation judgment.
Support implementation and adoption of contract lifecycle management (CLM) systems.

Job Benefits

At IREN, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to support your health, well-being, and long-term success. Our Canada package includes:

Compensation

The expected base salary for this role ranges from $95,000-$130,000 CAD.
Actual compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, qualifications, and market data for the region.
Total Compensation package may be inclusive of annual incentive bonus, and equity (long-term incentive)
Relocation assistance (as appliable and based on successful candidate circumstances)]

Health & Wellness

Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage – 100% company paid for employees and dependents
Company-paid life and disability insurance
Voluntary life and critical illness coverage available
Employee Assistance Program and virtual health care platform

Financial Well-Being