Contract Conformance Specialist

Description:

The Contract Conformance Specialist (CCS) is accountable for the day-to-day sourcing and conformance responsibilities for all contractual arrangements of assigned capital and maintenance projects.

• The CCS manages the entire sourcing and administration stages of the potential proponents and eventual contracts on the Project/Program.

• The CCS manages the flow of documentation and communication related to the contractual relationship between Company and Contractor to ensure contractual obligations are met.

• The CCS facilitates the timely identification, communication, and resolution of contractual matters.

• The CCS interacts frequently with third parties as well as in-house departments including legal, project management, construction management, business development, system planning, procurement, contract management, project controls and other functional groups.

• The CCS reports directly to the SCM Team Lead, Construction Sourcing & Admin (“Team Lead”) unless directed otherwise. The CCS has an indirect reporting relationship to applicable Project Team(s).

Dimensions:

• Assigned projects or programs with a consolidated total of up to $50MM per year.

• Assigned projects or programs, including those of moderate complexity.

Desired Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to communicate in a clear, concise, and organized manner.

• Demonstrated excellent human relations, influencing, and listening skills to deal effectively with all levels of employees and management.

• Ability to develop collaborative working relationships with other departments to achieve goals. Familiarity with best management practices for contracting.

• Ability to support the negotiation of complex contracting issues.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and to perform work with a reasonable level of supervision.

• Ability to communicate and interact effectively in a team environment.

• Excellent organizational skills.

• Excellent technical writing skills.

• Ability to effectively prioritize work in a timely manner.

• Demonstrated ability to proactively and effectively solve problems by using analytical skills to take corrective action before they become crises.

• Demonstrated proficiency working with office computer applications such as Microsoft Office, SAP, Oracle, and SharePoint.

• Experience in front-end RFx processes is a plus (contract strategy development, RFx preparation, managing bid/evaluate/award cycle, contract negotiation/formation and contract execution), as the CCS will be requested to provide front-end support.

• Knowledge of the varying provincial construction regulations and Act’s including applicable Builders Lien Act’s (NT, AB, SK, MB, ON) is also a plus.