Contractor Engagement Partner

EPAM Systems; México; Remote; MXN 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Paid time off

LinkedIn Learning access

Global career opportunities

Employee resource groups

Job summary

EPAM Systems is seeking a Contractor Engagement Partner in Mexico to coordinate the lifecycle of contractor demand, from raise to fulfillment, interfacing with recruiting, vendors, and client stakeholders.

You will clarify scope, timelines, rates, and location constraints, engage Demand Owners for context, and ensure compliant engagements while driving revenue efficiency.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with contracting engagements end to end.
• Experience with rate structures, margins, and agency vetting.
• Ability to read vendor/subcontractor contracts to determine allowances.
• Strong senior stakeholder management with internal and client-side demand owners.
• English proficiency at B2 level or higher.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the first contact for new contractor demand.
• Capture role needs, timelines, and location constraints from Demand Owners.
• Engage stakeholders to assess contractor engagement fit.
• Set expectations on timelines, rates, and contracting process with stakeholders.
• Coordinate with Admin for agencies, contract extensions, and blockers.
• Convey demand details to recruitment team including rates.
• Escalate rate/margin outside thresholds for approval.
• Review contractor agreements to identify permissible engagement types.
• Track demand from inception to fulfillment across teams.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Contracting knowledge

Contract terms understanding

Vendor management

English proficiency

Tools

SAP Fieldglass

Job description

We are seeking a Contractor Engagement Partner to own the coordination of incoming client demand for roles requiring external contractors or subcontractors, from the moment demand is raised through fulfillment. This role sits at the intersection of the recruitment team, contracting/vendor partners, and client-side stakeholders, ensuring each contractor requirement is understood, priced, vetted for contractual compliance, and routed efficiently, acting as the single accountable owner for the demand-to-fulfillment lifecycle.ResponsibilitiesServe as the first point of contact for new client demand that may require a contractor/subcontractor rather than a full-time resourceCapture and clarify role, skill needs, timelines, and location/region constraints directly from requesting Demand Owners and/or Demand CoordinatorEngage stakeholders raising the demand to understand business context and evaluate whether a contractor engagement is the right fitSet expectations on timelines, rate ranges, and the contracting process with both internal and client-facing stakeholdersCoordinate with Admin office for items including signing up new agencies, extensions of contracts, speeding up any backlog, or removing any blockers to help save revenue lossConvey demand details clearly to the recruitment team including rates and any specific info neededClarify with TA any questions related to engagement model, agency usage, or location usageEvaluate proposed rates with stakeholders and vendors to determine expected margins for each contractor engagementFlag rate or margin scenarios that fall outside approved thresholds and escalate for approval where neededReview existing contractor/subcontractor agreements to determine what engagement types, rates, and terms are permittedIdentify contractual restrictions or gaps, such as scope limitations, exclusivity clauses, or regional restrictions, before a role is progressedTrack each demand from inception through fulfillment to ensure nothing stalls between recruitment, vendor, Admin Office, and stakeholder handoffsRequirements5+ years of experience working with contracting engagements end to end, including rate structures, margins, agency vetting/performance monitoring, and typical contract termsExperience working with or alongside recruitment/talent acquisition teams on sourcing, fulfillment, and tracking delays/blockersSkills in reading and interpreting vendor/subcontractor contracts to determine what is and isn't allowedStrong senior stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work confidently with both internal teams and client-side demand ownersCapability to challenge demand constructively and advise on contingent workforceEnglish proficiency at B2 level or higherNice to haveFamiliarity with SAP FieldglassWe offerInternational projects with top brandsWork with global teams of highly skilled, diverse peersHealthcare benefitsEmployee financial programsPaid time off and sick leaveUpskilling, reskilling and certification coursesUnlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning library and 22,000+ coursesGlobal career opportunitiesVolunteer and community involvement opportunitiesEPAM Employee GroupsAward-winning culture recognized by Glassdoor, Newsweek and LinkedInEPAM is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.