Salary Range: $118,923-$170,951/year. The starting salary for this position would be determined with consideration of the successful candidate’s relevant education and experience, and would be in alignment with the provincial compensation reference plan. Salary will be prorated accordingly for part time roles.

Job Summary:

In accordance with the Purpose, Vision, Values and Coast Salish Teachings, and strategic directions of PHSA, safety, including both patient and employee safety, is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at PHSA. As such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.  

The Senior Contracts Management Lead is responsible and accountable, through collaboration with the Sourcing team, for managing contracts through their complete lifecycle. In addition, they will provide advice to clients, staff and senior leadership on contracting strategies, contract language, contracting practices and all Provincial & Federal laws and regulations, including advice on implications for business strategies and approaches. Liaises with and acts as a representative to external legal counsel, government regulatory authorities and HA legal and risk management groups. As a member of the Sourcing management leadership team, the role is accountable for the provision of strategic leadership, planning, and overall implementation of an integrated provincial contract management program.

Duties/Accountabilities:

• Develops and manages a contract quality assurance program in collaboration with the Sr. Lead Contract Planning and Support including assessment of risks related to procurement and contractual agreement.
• Commercial/legal review of contracts, working with category leads to ensure extension and renegotiation of existing contracts for upcoming extensions, or termination of contracts.  
• In collaboration with Sourcing Management Team develop and implement a Best-in-Class sourcing and contracting process to manage complex, risky and high-value commercial contracts in accordance with policies and procedures, applicable laws, and customer requirements.
• Participate in the formation, development, and revision of contracting policies and procedures.
• Working with Sourcing Directors and Category Leads to analyze RFP’s, mentor and provide stewardship to negotiate with proponents to resolve all contracting terms and conditions.
• Support, mentor and assist the Category Leads in the final preparation of the contract documents including sign off.
  
  

Qualifications:

• A level of education, training, and experience equivalent to a Law Degree, with ten (10) years experience in contract law, preferably in a procurement environment, including five (5) years experience in commercial/legal review of contracts including. but not limited to. extensions, renegotiations and/or termination.  
• Strong knowledge of interpreting contractual language including but not limited to applicable statutes, regulations, common law, criminal code, law of negligence, insurance law, equity, doctrines of law.
• Comprehensive knowledge of general corporate business practices, government and commercial contracting regulations and principles, and accounting and financing principles.
• Proven knowledge to manage high risk and high value commercial contracts in accordance with policy and procedures and applicable laws.
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external executives and partners.