Contracts Professional

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**Contracts Professional**

Number of positions: 2 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

**Position Highlights**
Materials Management is an integral part of BC Hydro's supply chain, responsible for the safe and reliable picking, packing,
and shipping of materials to support both planned and emergent work for all our customers. We also focus on optimizing
end-of-life assets to reduce environmental impact, contributing to BC Hydro’s sustainability goals.

Our objective is to ensure that materials are delivered to the right place at the right time, utilizing the expertise of our team,
advanced processes, and technology to meet our customers' business needs. We are dedicated to continuous improvement
and strengthening partnerships with both customers and stakeholders.

Within Materials Management, the Contract Management department is responsible for overseeing all contract functions
related to the efficient delivery of materials. This includes managing contractor performance, ensuring compliance, and
realizing strategic benefits. We oversee contracts for recurring supply materials such as poles, cables, transformers, and
electrical components, among others.

**What you'll do**
- The Contracts Professionals will provide pre award 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.

qualifications may still be considered.
- 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.
- 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.
- Valid Class 5 Drivers License.

**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**
- Location: Surrey, BC, Canada V3W 0G1

** Date Posted**:2024-10-09 **Closing Date**:2024-10-25

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