Senior Contract Specialist

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

📋 Description

• Ensure prompt review of contracts to fulfill the needs of business units.

• Prepare, assess, and interpret contracts for sufficiency, suitability, completeness, and any associated legal or business risks.

• Ensure compliance with Innomar/ABC processes and requirements.

• Clarify legal terms and conditions to managers, directors, senior management, and other stakeholders.

• Engage with clients and vendors.

• Negotiate contracts and subcontracts.

• Collect and maintain necessary approvals for relevant contracts.

• Oversee the execution of contracts.

• Elevate concerns and requirements to the legal team while adhering to established Corporate Legal processes.

• Revise and assess template contracts and resources in collaboration with procurement and legal teams.

• Partner with Business Units, Operations, Legal, Finance, IT, and other experts on contract-related content and responses.

• Utilize compliance tools, reports, and scorecards to track compliance and contract performance.

• Address inconsistencies in content and context across contracts, bids, information requests, proposals, and pricing structures.

• Adhere to ABC and Innomar legal requirements as well as legal and financial SOPs and training.

• Execute order-entry tasks for finalized agreements.

• Support content-library loading processes within corporate database systems.

• Perform additional duties as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• Training and knowledge in business administration, accounting, legal, sales, marketing, computer sciences, or similar fields, typically acquired through the completion of a four-year Bachelor's Degree Program or equivalent on-the-job training and administrative responsibilities.

• At least 3–5 years of direct experience in a contracting environment.

• Familiarity with legal and health system trends and operational assumptions.

• Preferred but not mandatory: 1–2 years of law clerk/training/certification experience.

• Capacity to work independently and confidently manage negotiations.

• Experience in advising Operations and staff to enhance contract performance and compliance.

• Proficient in drafting and reviewing contracts.

• Strong analytical skills related to contract information and associated issues.

• Exceptional organizational abilities.

• Skill in balancing business objectives and opportunities with legal and other risks/requirements.

• Customer-service oriented with a proactive attitude.

• Attention to detail and capability to identify issues and errors.

• Ability to multitask and manage time effectively.

• Capacity to excel in a high-pressure environment and meet strict deadlines.

• Strong presentation and communication abilities.

• Proficient integration and implementation skills.

• Working knowledge of computers and software applications, particularly Excel.

• Willingness to travel minimally as necessary.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision care.

• Backup dependent care.

• Adoption assistance.

• Coverage for infertility.

• Support for family building.

• Behavioral health solutions.

• Paid parental leave.

• Paid caregiver leave.

• Training programs.

• Resources for professional development.

• Mentorship opportunities.

• Employee resource groups.

• Volunteer activities.

• An inclusive culture and wellness resources that promote physical, emotional, financial, and social wellbeing.

• Reasonable accommodations during the employment process and throughout employment.