Vancouver, Canada

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Requisition number

205521E

Date posted

10/16/2026

Job Summary The Senior Contracts Advisor is responsible and accountable through collaboration with the Sourcing - team managing contracts developed by BCCSS through their complete lifecycle. In addition, they will provide advice to clients, BCCSS staff and Senior Leadership on contracting strategies, contract language, contracting practices and all Provincial & Federal laws and regulations. This includes advice on implications on business strategies and approaches.

Liaises with and acts as BCCSS representative to external legal counsel, government regulatory authorities and HA legal and risk management groups. As a member of the Sourcing management leadership team, the role is accountable for the provision of strategic leadership, planning and overall implementation of an integrated provincial contract management program.

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- Develops and manages a contract quality assurance program in collaboration with the Sr.

Lead Contract

Planning and Support including assessment of risks related to procurement and contractual agreement

- Commercial/legal review of contracts, working with category leads to ensure extension and renegotiation of existing contracts for upcoming extensions, or termination of contracts.
- In collaboration with Sourcing Management Team develop and implement a Best in Class sourcing and contracting process for BCCSS to manage complex, risky and high-value commercial contracts in accordance with BCCSS policies and procedures, applicable laws, and customer requirements.
- Participate in the formation, development and revision of contracting policies and procedures
- Working with Sourcing Directors and Category Leads to analyze RFP’s, mentor and provide stewardship to negotiate with proponents to resolve all contracting terms and conditions
- Support, mentor and assist the Category Leads in the final preparation of the contract documents including sign off

Qualifications A level of education, training, and experience equivalent to a Law Degree, with ten (10) years experience in contract law, preferably in a procurement environment, including five (5) years experience in commercial/legal review of contracts including but not limited to extension and renegotiations and/or termination. Strong knowledge of interpreting contractual language including but not limited to applicable statutes, regulations, common law, criminal code, law of negligence, insurance law, equity, doctrines of law.

Comprehensive knowledge of general corporate business practices, government and commercial contracting regulations and principles,



and accounting and financing principles. Proven knowledge to manage high risk and high value commercial contracts in accordance with policy and procedures and applicable laws. Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external executives and stakeholders.

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