Contracts Professional

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**Contracts Professional (Materials Management)**

Number of positions: 1 Job Location: Surrey-Store 1

Employment type: Permanent Region: Lower Mainland

Hours of work: Full-time (37.5 hrs/wk) Flexible Work Role: Hybrid

Annual salary: $ 107,000.00 - 135,300.00

** What you'll do**
- Materials Management (MM) is BC Hydro’s internal distributor of all direct materials and a key part of our supply chain.
We’re responsible for the safe and reliable purchase, inventory, and delivery of materials that support both planned and
emergent work across the province. We focus on delivering materials to the right place at the right time, optimizing end-of
- life assets to reduce environmental impact, and supporting BC Hydro’s sustainability goals. Our team combines expertise,
efficient processes, and technology to continuously improve and strengthen partnerships across the organization.

Within Materials Management, the Materials Contract Management team oversees all contract activities that support the
timely delivery of materials. We manage contractor performance, ensure compliance, and deliver strategic value through
contracts for recurring materials such as poles, cables, transformers, and other key electrical components.

The Contracts Professionals will provide pre and post award contract management services including but not limited to:

- Review and manage contractual obligations of the parties and provide continual review to ensure that all terms and
- conditions are met; monitor contract performance, including the reporting and status of contractor and BC Hydro
deliverables.- Engage with applicable stakeholders to support resolution of contract issues, including change management, contract
- disputes and claims management / resolution.- Perform day to day contract management activities including, but not limited to, attending and/or chairing progress
- meetings, preparing and issuing meeting minutes, monitoring schedules, expediting, drafting of change documents as
required, facilitate change processes, negotiations, support negotiation of claims and disputes as required, forecasting,
accrual reporting, validation of payment requests, tracking of contract submittals and other deliverables, monitor document
controls and contract interpretation.- Assists in the design and implementation of innovative strategies to enhance vendor management and optimize BCH's
- contract spend.- Conduct supplier visits as required, ensuring compliance with operational standards and safety protocols.** What you bring**
- Degree or equivalent in relevant discipline such as Law, or Business Administration, Engineering, Construction/Project
Management.
- A combination of education, professional training and relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- Minimum of seven years progressive experience managing complex contracts or projects.
- Proven abilities (as they relate to contract management) in influencing internal and external parties, managing risk,
successful change management initiatives, and optimizing costs through innovation.-
- Must possess excellent interpersonal, communications, negotiating, project management, planning and organizational
- skills.- Proficiency with MS Office including MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is required.-
- Strong analytical skills, experience in data reporting, dashboard creation (Excel or Power BI), and the ability to identify
- trends and communicate insights are assets.- An advanced degree (e.g., MBA or equivalent) is an asset.-
- International Association of Contract and Commercial Management (IACCM) Certification to Associate level or
- Certifications such as SCMP or PMP is an asset.- Knowledge of generation, distribution, and transmission systems within the utility sector would be an asset.** What we offer**
- A comprehensive benefits package
- A minimum of 15 paid vacation days
- A lifetime pension
- Flexible work model, depending on your role type
- Training and development courses

**What else you should know**
- This is a P3 FTR M&P opportunity on the team based at Surrey Store 1.
- This opportunity will be posted concurrently.
- Please note this role is classified as a Hybrid role under the flexible work model, which currently includes a mix of working
from home and working in the office. At present, this role is expected to work in the office a minimum of two days per week
however at times it could be more frequent due