Senior Manager – EPS Contracts Management

Ian Martin Group; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Raise is hiring a Senior Manager—EPS Contracts Management in Toronto for a 12‑month contract. The role is hybrid (3 days in office, 2 days remote) and involves negotiating and reviewing contracts, maintaining renewal timelines, and coordinating with internal stakeholders and external vendors.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in contract negotiation, a technical undergraduate degree, and strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in a technical field or equivalent.
• 5 years of experience in contract negotiation.
• Experience reading and reviewing contracts including SLA and cost assessments.
• Background in Legal or Procurement.
• Experience with Financial Analysis.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills.
• Industry knowledge of Network/Hosting/Data Centre/Collaboration vendor products and services.
• Ability to negotiate typical contract terms and conditions.
• Excellent analytical, verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary contact for NDA, MSA, Service Schedule, SOW, service order, or Product Maintenance Coverage.
• Negotiate Consulting Services Agreements and Service Contracts without need for Procurement or Legal involvement.
• Review contracts and ensure renewal 30 days before expiry and audit compliance.
• Evaluate third‑party vendors and analyze quotes and proposals.
• Provide SME on contracts and supplier risk management; escalate as needed.
• Advise on Enterprise Platform Services Service Agreements; respond to inquiries.
• Lead discussions with internal stakeholders and external vendors to meet banking requirements.
• Analyze contracts and develop plans to optimize supplier footprint and KPIs.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Financial analysis

Analytical skills

Written communication

Vendor management

SLA knowledge

Problem solving

Education

Undergraduate degree in a technical field or BASc

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Senior Manager—EPS Contracts Management

• Location: Toronto, ON—Hybrid—(3 days/week in the office and 2 days remote) This could change to more days in the office.
• Pay Rate: $30.48/hr
• Contract Length: 12 Months

We at Raise are hiring a Senior Manager—EPS Contracts Management for one of our top clients. After establishing themselves as an industry leader, they’re now expanding their team to meet rising demand. We’re hiring right now; if you’re interested,

Responsibilities:

• Primary contact for all EPS teams that require a NDA, MSA, Service Schedule, SOW/Professional Services Engagement, service order, or Product Maintenance Coverage reviewed, negotiated and executed
• Directly negotiate Consulting Services Agreements and Service Contracts/Forms for which Procurement and Legal involvement is not required, coordinating activities related to the phases of contracts negotiation—identifying, tracking, resolving issues, and driving cost savings
• Review EPS contracts and facilitate requirements gathering, ensuring that all existing contracts are renewed at least 30 days prior to expiry and in accordance with EPS requirements and Audit compliance
• Participate in the evaluation of third-party vendors as well as due diligence exercises, consolidating and analyzing supplier quotes and proposals, as required
• Provide Subject Matter Expertise to resolves conflicts/issues relating to contracts and supplier risk management processes and escalates to others as appropriate
• Provide Subject Matter Expertise on the Enterprise Platform Services Service Agreements, providing responses and guidance on queries from the team
• Lead the discussions with internal stakeholders and external vendors to ensure Service Agreements meet banking requirements
• Analyze current contracts and develop plans to optimize supplier footprint, optimize/streamline operational processes and report on KPIs.

Must-Have Skills:

• Undergraduate degree in a technical field or equivalent (i.e., BASc or equivalent)
• 5 years of experience in contract Negotiation
• Read and review contract experience, including SLA and cost assessments.
• Legal or Procurement background
• Experience with Financial Analysis
• Must have an intermediate level of Microsoft Excel skills
• Industry knowledge of Network/Hosting/Data Centre/Collaboration vendor products and services
• Ability to express coherently and negotiate typical contract terms and conditions
• Excellent analytical, verbal and written communication skills

Nice-to-have Skills:

• Experience in a matrix environment, such as a large, publicly-traded corporation
• Ability to multitask, prioritize and handle high-pressure situations
• Excellent interpersonal skills to work across functions and businesses

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