Senior Contract Manager

Canadian Commercial Corporation•Ottawa, ON

2d•CA$100,589 - CA$115,428•Hybrid

About The Position

The Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC) is Canada’s only government to government contracting agency. For over 75 years, governments around the world have entrusted us to reliably deliver made-in Canada solutions and projects of national importance. Through our international contracting expertise, we simplify and expedite acquisitions from Canadian suppliers across sectors including aerospace, defence and security, information and communications technology, cleantech and energy, and public infrastructure. If you want to support Canadian businesses to build successful commercial relationships with governments around the world, CCC could be your next career move. Reporting to the Manager, Contract Management, the Senior Contract Manager is responsible for the life cycle of post award contracts of complex goods and services arrangements between Canadian exporters and foreign government buyers.

Requirements

Completion of a post-secondary education in commerce or business administration
Minimum of 5 years of experience in contracting and financial management
Knowledge of contract management practices in a domestic and international context which includes international law and contracting practices
Knowledge of client /stakeholder relationship management including business development
Knowledge of office productivity software and databases, discipline-specific software, enterprise software, and technology devices
Knowledge of relevant governing legislation, regulations, and guidelines
English Essential with fluency in Spanish (Reading, Writing and Comprehension) Mandatory.

Responsibilities

Manages moderate to high complexity contract lifecycle (terms and conditions, cost, schedule, performance obligations) of export contracts from award through to close processes including financial arrangements and managing exporter and buyer issues and relationships
Provides input to business development on contract structuring based on past practices
Leads meetings with exporters and buyers in support of negotiations and issue resolution including contract amendments and changes
Provides input on exporter performance for formal review processes; provides advice, expertise and guidance to exporters to support success in pursuits and delivery
Updates project-specific financials to track progress and identify risks; develops mitigation plans including invoicing and payment approvals
Conducts site visits / meetings of exporter facilities and buyer locations to ensure project delivery is on schedule and in compliance with the contract
Represents CCC at external events such as trade shows and trade development programs – liaises with potential and existing exporters and partner base, including Canadian government representatives, delivers information sessions
Leads the assessment, analysis, monitoring, and mitigation of contract risks and issues for complex procurements/contracts, providing guidance and recommendations to stakeholders and management.