Execution Contract Manager

Veoliaenvironnementsa; Oakville; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Veolia seeks an Execution Contract Manager to oversee contract management from project initiation to completion, balancing customer needs with risk management from a contractual perspective. The role partners closely with Legal and cross-functional stakeholders to drive risk-based decision making and ensure contract adherence.

The candidate should have +10 years in NORAM region, strong negotiation and leadership skills, familiarity with EP/EP+ contracting, and travel up to 20% to support project

Qualifications

• Degree in Legal, Business or Engineering with extensive contract negotiation experience.
• Must have 10+ years in NORAM region handling legal and contractual terms.
• Fluency in English (French a plus) and ability to negotiate in both languages.

Responsibilities

• Advises execution Project Managers on complex contracts.
• Lead reviews at Project Initiation with risk/opportunity assessments and milestones.
• Support Project Close Out with lien waivers, final settlements and claims.
• Vet contractors and develop flowdown contracts for subcontractors.
• Lead claim management and dispute resolution coordination with legal teams.
• Ensure compliant performance and share best practices across contracts.

Skills

Negotiation

Risk management

Financial acumen

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Integrity

Detail orientation

English fluency

Education

Degree in Legal, Business or Engineering

Job description

The Execution Contract Manager will be responsible for contract management activities from project initiation to final project completion, balancing customer needs with risk management from a contractual perspective. This role ensures contract adherence and resolves obstacles by partnering closely with Legal and cross-functional stakeholders. The Contract Manager guides execution teams through risk analysis, supports financially and operationally, and builds risk management capabilities while driving change.

Key Characteristics

• Provide negotiations preparation and support to the Project Management and other execution teams
• Strong Negotiation Skills
• Risk Awareness and Mitigation
• Financial Acumen
• Detail Orientation
• Strong Communication
• Cross Functional Leadership
• Pro Active Problem Solving
• Integrity and Professionalism

Duties & Responsibilities

• Advises execution Project Managers on complex contracts.
• Lead reviews at Project Initiation, ensuring the assessment of project risks and opportunities, exposures, liquidated damages, contractual milestone dates, incoterms and other relevant information.
• Ensure review at Project Close Out, by supporting Project Managers with lien waivers, formal letters, final settlements, and claims.
• Govern contractual requirements as required by project delivery type, including but not limited to EP/EP+. For EP+, experience with the following is required:
• Vetting contractors/subcontractors
• Developing flowdown contracts for subcontractors/contractors
• Implementation of project controls
• Management of quality controls
• Partners with Project Management, Procurement, Finance and other functional leads to achieve timely resolution of project risks
• Combine business and team expertise to create innovative contractual solutions to meet business objectives; evaluates and interprets contract compliance and advises others on contractual rights and obligations, applying and recommending best practices.
• Track Liquidated Damages/Penalties owed.
• Prepare persuasive positions for (and sometimes lead) complex contract negotiations for dispute resolution and change order requests with customers and suppliers.
• Support the development and implementation of risk management processes and controls working with Project Management and leadership.
• Lead claim management including delay analysis, prepare claim documentation, evaluate time and cost impacts, coordinate with technical and legal teams, review contractor claims, prepare responses and counter-claims, and advise management on dispute resolution.
• Consult with the Legal Team as necessary to support contract negotiations and dispute resolution.
• Provides guidance on contractual terms, policies and procedures to project managers and other operational/legal support staff, including training on contracting practices and procedures.
• Ensure compliant performance during the contract life-cycle and implement corrective actions when needed.
• Steer the sharing of best practices and returns on experience in Contract Management to boost possible improvement actions for other contracts.

Hard Skills

• Knowledge of legal terminology and concepts as used in commercial contracts
• Experience with direct customer contact and negotiations - to develop and implement risk mitigation plans across their portfolios
• Experience working in a matrix organisation with multiple stakeholders
• Ability to provide creative business-oriented advice in a global, fast-paced environment
• Commercial and execution acumen and understanding of the North American government, market, and payor dynamics

Soft Skills

• Ability to influence and persuade with experience of negotiations
• Experience in working in different cultures and environments
• Good verbal and written communications skills, including presentations to customers and internal team members
• Organized and self-motivated for success
• Demonstrated prioritisation skills and ability to manage multiple and changing priorities
• Communication at all levels of the organisation

Education & Experience

Degree with strong academic record - Legal, Business or Engineering + 8 years of commercial or transactional legal/contract negotiation experience

Required

• Must have +10 years of experience in the NORAM Region with a strong understanding and experience of Legal and Contractual terms & Conditions
• Fluency in English language (French is a plus) and the ability to draft and negotiate in them
• Experience working with Design-Build (EP, or EPC) contractors and contracts

Preferred

• General understanding of water treatment technologies and customer industries and operations
• Travel estimated at 20%, some international travel likely

At Veolia, we realize diverse teams make smarter decisions, deliver better results, and build stronger communities. We're an organization that champions diversity and inclusion at every rung of the ladder and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Because our people are our greatest assets, we also offer competitive compens