Horizon Recruitment is recruiting for an experienced Contract Manager to support complex contracts for major infrastructure and operational projects. This role is focused primarily on post-award contract administration and management, helping ensure suppliers meet their commitments while projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.

Responsibilities

- This is a hybrid contract opportunity for candidates based in the Lower Mainland. The successful candidate will work from the corporate office 3 days per week with occasional site visits.
- Responsibilities
- Lead post-award contract administration and management for complex contracts.
- Monitor supplier performance and ensure contractual obligations are met.
- Identify contract issues and risks early and coordinate timely solutions with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
- Manage contract changes, performance concerns, commercial issues, and other post-award activities.
- Build productive working relationships with suppliers, project teams, stakeholders, and supply chain partners.
- Track contract usage, commitments, and financial performance against approved budgets.
- Prepare clear contract reporting and provide stakeholders with timely updates on risks, performance, and key issues.
- Support pre-award activities as required, including sourcing and procurement processes.
- Provide contract and procurement guidance to internal teams using sound commercial judgment and supply chain practices.




- Work with cross-functional teams to support successful project and operational outcomes.
- Support contracts across multiple project locations and participate in occasional site visits within British Columbia.

Requirements

- 8+ years of relevant professional experience managing large scale, complex vendor contracts.
- Strong contract administration and contract management experience is essential.
- Demonstrated experience managing the full contract lifecycle, including pre-award and post-award activities.
- Strong understanding of contract management, procurement, supplier performance, and commercial risk.
- Experience working effectively with suppliers and cross-functional project teams.
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Law, Economics, or a related discipline, or equivalent education and experience.
- Strong written and verbal English communication skills in a professional setting.
- Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Experience with major equipment, infrastructure, engineering, construction, capital projects, or regulated utilities is an asset.
- Project Management or Supply Chain Management certification is an asset.

Remuneration

- Contract opportunity with a target rate of $80 per hour.

Only candidates eligible to work in Canada will be considered

Horizon Recruitment Inc. is a specialized recruitment and search firm with two complimentary practice areas: Finance & Supply Chain.

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🏢 Horizon Recruitment
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