Senior Contracts Specialist - Claims

Horizon Recruitment is recruiting for an experienced Contract Manager to support complex contracts for major infrastructure and operational projects. This role is focused primarily on post-award contract administration and management, helping ensure suppliers meet their commitments while projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.

Responsibilities

• This is a hybrid contract opportunity for candidates based in the Lower Mainland. The successful candidate will work from the corporate office 3 days per week with occasional site visits.
• Responsibilities
• Lead post-award contract administration and management for complex contracts.
• Monitor supplier performance and ensure contractual obligations are met.
• Identify contract issues and risks early and coordinate timely solutions with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Manage contract changes, performance concerns, commercial issues, and other post-award activities.
• Build productive working relationships with suppliers, project teams, stakeholders, and supply chain partners.
• Track contract usage, commitments, and financial performance against approved budgets.
• Prepare clear contract reporting and provide stakeholders with timely updates on risks, performance, and key issues.
• Support pre-award activities as required, including sourcing and procurement processes.
• Provide contract and procurement guidance to internal teams using sound commercial judgment and supply chain practices.
• Work with cross-functional teams to support successful project and operational outcomes.
• Support contracts across multiple project locations and participate in occasional site visits within British Columbia.

Requirements

• 8+ years of relevant professional experience managing large scale, complex vendor contracts.
• Strong contract administration and contract management experience is essential.
• Demonstrated experience managing the full contract lifecycle, including pre-award and post-award activities.
• Strong understanding of contract management, procurement, supplier performance, and commercial risk.
• Experience working effectively with suppliers and cross-functional project teams.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Law, Economics, or a related discipline, or equivalent education and experience.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills in a professional environment.
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with major equipment, infrastructure, engineering, construction, capital projects, or regulated utilities is an asset.
• Project Management or Supply Chain Management certification is an asset.

Remuneration

• Contract opportunity with a target rate of $80 per hour.

Only candidates eligible to work in Canada will be considered

Horizon Recruitment Inc. is a specialized recruitment and search firm with two complimentary practice areas: Finance & Supply Chain.