PT or FT Procurement Contract Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Procurement Contract Manager
24 to 40 hours per week.
FT 40 hours a week desired but this can be a 3 day a week role for the right candidate if they prefer.
Role will be hybrid with 3 days required in office and allowance of up to 2 days remote per week.
First month of work shall be in office for all work hours to account for training, etc.

Step into a role where your contract expertise directly shapes major energy projects across North America. As a Procurement Contract Manager, you will support commercial contracts for services and equipment for the Grid Technologies business. You’ll join a high?performing, regionally based team while also owning your own portfolio of projects -giving you the autonomy to lead and the support to grow.
What You’ll Do
You’ll manage the full lifecycle of procurement contracts, serving as a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders and a strategic partner in negotiations. Your responsibilities will include:

• Interpreting and summarizing complex contract requirements, obligations, and risks and recommending innovative, practical solutions.
• Identifying and resolving nuanced issues related to contract language, procedures, and commercial practices.
• Drafting, analyzing, and negotiating contracts to achieve balanced, commercially sound outcomes.
• Collaborating as part of a multi?disciplinary negotiation team, working closely with Procurement, Legal, Engineering, and Project Management.
• Supporting Limits of Authority processes for procurement decisions.
• Leading the creation and negotiation of a wide range of agreements, including NDAs, goods and services contracts, construction agreements, field support, technical/engineering services, transportation/storage, and used equipment.
• Contributing to a culture of continuous learning, offering guidance and sharing expertise with fellow professionals.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Engineering required.
• Advanced degree in Business or Law preferred.
• Knowledge of US and Canadian contract law preferred.

What You Bring

• 5+ years of progressive experience drafting and negotiating commercial purchasing contracts within complex, engineering?driven industries.
• Proven success managing high?value contracts involving manufactured equipment, installation, maintenance, and technical services.
• Strong understanding of legal principles, commercial risk, and claims management.
• Ability to develop clear, logical recommendations and communicate them effectively to diverse stakeholders.
• Strong negotiation skills, with the confidence to lead or support matrixed negotiation teams.
• A self?driven, resourceful mindset, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Flexibility to adapt to shifting priorities, schedules, and project requirements.
• A strong sense of internal customer service, prioritization, and ownership.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects while maintaining accuracy and urgency