Bilingual Contract Associate Manager

Description : Location : Toronto

Location : Toronto

Duration : 12 months

Job Description :

Must have Bachelor's Degree and minimum of 5 years' Contract Management experience (sales-side contracting preferred)

Must have ability to read and speak French fluently.

Leadership / Engagement :

• Lead / participate in contract management team on a specific project or account or operate as the contract management lead on small to medium accounts or portfolios reporting into a senior leader;
• Work with client engagement teams and client counterparts to assist with day to day contract management support and to understand delivery requirements;
• Demonstrate the value of the contract management function with business and account leaders
• Be a role model for contract management staff and demonstrate leadership qualities by participating in wider contract management activities

People & Portfolio Management / Development :

• Supervise, mentor and coach junior contract management staff allocated to a specific project or account to ensure most effective utilisation of resources
• Participate in the review of performance standards for junior staff;
• Provide input for priority setting and performance achievement process for junior staff;
• Assist with assessing training and education needs for junior staff on a specific project or account, when operating as the contract management lead; and
• Participate in the development and delivery of contract / commercial training modules for contract management staff on a specific project or account.

Risk & Issue Management :

• Identify contract and commercial risks and issues and proposes appropriate mitigation strategies or solutions for approval;
• Escalate matters in a timely and controlled fashion (in accordance with prescribed guidelines) and ensure affected parties are notified in an appropriate manner; and
• Draft and review appropriate reports in compliance with contract management processes and account delivery requirements

Sales Support :

• Provide support for pre-award sales activities including supporting the development of responses to client RFPs or similar, working with business to draft contract schedules and participate in negotiations; and
• Demonstrate reasonable knowledge and understanding of Client's offerings and associated commercial considerations.

Contracting, Drafting and Negotiation :

• Draft Statements of Work, Change Requests, Arrangement Letters, Subcontracts and Non-Disclosure Agreements (not exclusive), working with project leadership to provide timely reviews and quality contractual documents that are fit for purpose and collaborating with other internal organizations; and
• Support negotiations to achieve the best outcomes for Client and clients

Commercial and Contract Management Processes :

• Implement contract management processes on a specific project or account;
• Ensure all contract relevant policies and procedures applicable to an account are identified and communicated to relevant personnel and
• Work with delivery and finance leads to identify and flex appropriate contract levers affecting revenue, cost and profit

Contract Management Knowledge and Experience :

• Minimum 5 yrs. relevant experience as a contract manager with exposure to complex, risky deals with proven team management experience;
• Relevant experience with in one or more of Client core businesses would be preferred;
• Experience leading teams with good / impactful executive presence;
• Able to collaborate and communicate effectively with internal and external executives and be capable of contributing and influencing key commercial and contracting decisions; and
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office applications (e.g. Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint).

Legal and Contracting Knowledge :