Senior Contracts & Vendor Management Lead

Xplore Inc.; Alberta; On-site; CAD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Xplore Inc. in Canada is seeking a Senior Manager, Contracts & Vendor Management to lead a team of Contracts Managers and oversee multi-vendor relationships.

This role focuses on governance, contract execution, and driving commercial discipline across a national telecom organization. The ideal candidate will partner with internal stakeholders, including Legal, to shape contract strategy, standardize templates, and improve processes.

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams in contracts management, vendor management, or similar functions.
• Strong people leadership skills with a track record of improving team performance.
• Experience operating in multi-vendor, stakeholder-heavy environments.
• Ability to influence, coach, and drive behavioural change.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Contracts Managers, driving accountability and high performance
• Oversee vendor relationships to ensure effective, professional, and collaborative engagement
• Provide oversight on contract execution, compliance, and risk management
• Identify and implement improvements to workflows, tools, and team efficiency
• Ensure clarity in roles, responsibilities, and deliverables across the team

Skills

Team leadership

Vendor management

Contract management

Negotiation

Risk management

Process improvement

Job description

Xplore Inc. in Canada is seeking a Senior Manager, Contracts & Vendor Management to lead a team of Contracts Managers and oversee multi-vendor relationships.

This role focuses on governance, contract execution, and driving commercial discipline across a national telecom organization. The ideal candidate will partner with internal stakeholders, including Legal, to shape contract strategy, standardize templates, and improve processes.