Contract Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Oversee inbound procurement contract negotiations and manage the ongoing lifecycle of contracts across various sectors including HR, benefits, payroll, travel, marketing and events, contingent labour, corporate services, real estate, facilities, and IT.

• Emphasize GDPR compliance, data privacy, and information security issues.

• Assist in developing scalable tools and processes that facilitate a growing global business and support procurement transformation initiatives.

• Draft, assess, review, interpret, and negotiate supplier agreements, including statements of work, in alignment with legal standards.

• Formulate contract strategies and guide negotiations throughout the contract lifecycle, encompassing change orders, disputes, corrective actions, and contract closure activities.

• Investigate global data protection laws and policies.

• Evaluate privacy impact assessments and assist with associated data protection activities.

• Review and transition supplier contracts arising from mergers and acquisitions.

• Document contracts in the repository and ensure their ongoing management.

• Identify and evaluate contractual risks and opportunities, escalate concerns, and suggest appropriate actions.

• Collaborate with cross-functional global teams and stakeholders at every organizational level.

• Provide education to procurement teams regarding legal, contracting, and risk management practices.

⛳️ Requirements

• JD, LLB, or a comparable legal qualification.

• A minimum of three years of post-qualification experience.

• Two to four years of experience in commercial contract management or legal roles.

• CCCM, CPCM, or a similar certification in contract management, or equivalent relevant experience.

• Familiarity with common law and/or civil law.

• Experience in assessing and mitigating risks related to supplier data privacy and information security, including contractual, regulatory, and operational risks.

• Proven experience in negotiating Data Processing Agreements and terms related to information security.

• CIPP or an equivalent recognized privacy certification is mandatory.

• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and problem-solving abilities.

• Capable of collaborating, influencing, and effectively engaging with all organizational levels, including executives.

• Experience working with cross-functional global teams.

• Strong attention to detail and the capacity to manage competing priorities in a rapidly changing environment.

• Fluency in both written and spoken English is essential.

• Proficiency in French or another language, such as Spanish, Portuguese, or German, is considered advantageous.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package that supports physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing.

• Vacation entitlement.

• Paid time off.

• Variable compensation and commission opportunities for eligible positions.

• Initiatives promoting diversity and inclusion.

• Reasonable accommodations provided during the application or recruitment process.

• Opportunities for personal and professional growth.