City : British Columbia

Category : Other

Industry : Real estate and rental and leasing

Employer : BC Housing

SENIOR CONTRACTS SPECIALIST:

($75,310.90 - $85,593.47 - Annually)

POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting to the Manager, Procurement Construction or Manager, Procurement, the Senior Contracts Specialist is responsible to manage multiple vendor performance issues, commercial disputes and/or claims from initiation to closeout. He/she/they works in an inter-dependent manner with internal clients and external parties which may include outside counsel, to ensure supplier performance is optimized and disputes and claims are understood in terms of risk and managed appropriately. This position provides support in the development, implementation, and maintenance of associated governance documents such as policies, procedures and templates. The position mentors Supply Chain staff and provides contract training across the organization from time to time. The Senior Contracts Specialist collaborates with individuals at all levels of the organization, will be required to support and influence those in roles outside of their department or in more senior positions and present information in a way to compel decisions that are in the best interest of BC Housing while acting in accordance with law, regulations and business ethics.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

The successful candidate will have the following:

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business, Economics, or related disciple.
• Extensive experience in Procurement, Contracts & Claims Management, administering complex contracts, and dealing with claims and managing contractual disputes. 
• Professional certification or training through an accredited procurement and/or contract management agency such as SCMP, IACCM, APICS or CPIM. 
• Or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience acceptable to the employer. 
• Certification in Supply Chain Management or Contracts Management such as SCMP, IACCM, P.Log., APICS-CPIM and/or CIPMM.

 KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Extensive knowledge of contract management in a construction environment. 
• Extensive knowledge of public procurement for complex and specialized services. 
• Considerable knowledge of insurance and other forms of contract security. 
• Considerable knowledge of the formation of construction contracts including service and consultant agreements, and CCDC or CCA standard documents. 
• Considerable knowledge and practical application of contractual and construction terms. 
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize work, multi-task, and problem solve in an inclusive manner with internal colleagues and external parties. 
• Ability to think critically and analytically while being assertive and persistent. 
• Ability to work under pressure and effective at multitasking. 
• Ability to work as a dedicated team player with excellent interpersonal skills. 
• Ability to work effectively with limited direction and function as a key team member. 
• Ability to mentor and provide guidance to other staff positions. 
• Ethical business conduct skills. 
• Excellent communication skills including superior negotiation, writing, proofreading and editorial skills. 
• Strong problem-solving and analytical reasoning skills.