Infrastructure & Capital Projects - Contract Manager (6-Month Contract), COM
Infrastructure & Capital Projects - Contract Manager (6-Month Contract), COM
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11-07-2025
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Job Description
Description
Requirements
- (Internal Title-Contract Administration and Procurement III)
- Perform a support and development role focused on auditing training and developing procedures leveraging prior experience in contract management and knowledge of the rail transit industry to ensure effective implementation and compliance
- Develop a contract governance framework tailored to the rail transit industry
- Communicate and implement governance policies specific to rail transit projects
- Set up performance monitoring and review systems aligned with rail transit industry standards
- Outline the process to conduct contract compliance audits within the rail transit sector
- Maintain governance documentation and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) relevant to rail transit operations
- Assist with review and reconciliation of variances in system balances versus expected balances in rail transit projects
- Assist with review and follow-up on backlog of approvals for Authorization To Recruit (ATR) forms
- Contract Lifecycle Optimization
- Assist with the development of standardized procedures for managing Technical Advisor (TA) contracts
- Assist with the rollout of training across project
- Define Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) based on contracts
- Follow up on approvals from Project Budget Owners for onboarding new Technical Advisors
- Facilitate the management and coordination of advanced contract administration and procurement activities associated with contracts under various programs and projects
- Lead the commercial team members in performing commercial management and administration of contracts and procurements
- Manage team dynamics and performance-related issues including the review and approval of timesheets vacation requests employee evaluations employee engagements etc.
- Liaise with the client representatives on team performance and overall deliverable issues
- Develop new commercial plans processes or administration and reporting methods in consultation with all applicable stakeholders
- Determine the human and material resource requirements to successfully administer and manage procurements contracts or other commercial elements
- Formulate a resource allocation strategy and utilize this to distribute work against various contracts claims procurements or other commercial issues
- Exercise authority in managing the work and controlling the management of contracts and procurements per the commercial and procurement management plans
- Monitor commercial and procurement staff performance to ensure excellence and adherence to specified deadlines policies and procedures
- Review and ensure adherence to the overall commercial terms schedule and budget
- Identify commercial risks and implement mitigation strategies and contingency plans through both the procurement and administration process of the contracts
- Track analyze and report on performance against commercial requirements schedules milestones budgets quality measures and KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) and address issues with corrective actions as appropriate
- Evaluate and assure contractual requirements and effectiveness by consulting with clients and commercial staff
- Working Conditions
Office-based
Requirements
- Experience:
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in Contract or Procurement and Supply Chain Management in Rail transit industry
- Familiarity withsystems including Unifier Ecosys and Power BI is preferred
- Prior Contract Administration and Contract Management experience (strong foundation required)
- Experience in developing updating and modifying commercial management processes including governance frameworks and policies
- Proven ability to design bespoke governance frameworks aligned with corporate governance and organizational policies
- Experience in providing clarity around roles and responsibilities through integrated RACIs
- Demonstrated ability to develop robust KPIs aligned with project and organizational objectives
- Experience in auditing processes including claims auditing
- Experience in training and rolling out new processes including leading training sessions and developing presentations
- Experience in developing or updating procedures
- Education:
- Undergraduate degree in relevant field of Construction Engineering Project Management Business Administration Finance Logistics or Supply Management
- Licenses OR Certifications:
- Holding recognized certification in specified fields of Engineering Contracts Management Program Management or Procurement Management including project management certification - PMI (Project Management Institute) Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO) Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM) Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) Certificate Professional in Supply Chain Management (CPSM) or equivalent. PMP (Project Management Professional)
- Skills and Competencies:
- Strong understanding of governance policies and processes
- Ability to design and implement governance frameworks and standardized procedures
- Excellent communication and presentation skills for training and stakeholder engagement
- Strong analytical and auditing skills
- Ability to reconcile variances and follow up on approvals effectively
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Collaborative mindset and ability to work with cross-functional teams
- In-depth understanding of prevailing Commercial and Procurement Management methods
- Thorough knowledge of tools and metrics needed to evaluate contract performance
- Excellent competency in identifying and minimizing risks
- Ability to detect and capitalize on others strengths
- Strong supervision delegation and capacity development
- Efficient to effectively lead mid-sized multi-discipline contracts teams
- Fundamental skills to perceive and ameliorate conflict and tension
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Office
- Proficient in Project Management software
- Excellent reading and language comprehension
- Readiness to continue professional development to keep abreast of emerging technologies in Commercial Management Procurement and Project Management software
- Demonstrated ability to negotiate favorable terms under contracts
- Ability to arrange priorities and escalate competing risks to meet deadlines with minimum input from leadership
- Keen eye for detail and adept problem-solving abilities
- Must have demonstrated experience relaying and receiving information (written and verbal)
- Expert ability to work collaboratively and independently in a structured disciplined technology-driven environment
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Contract
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