• Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
• Type: Contract
• Job #14704

Senior Contract Professional – Post-Award Contract Management

Location: Vancouver, BC
Duration: 12-Month Contract
Work Arrangement: Hybrid – 3 days per week in office
Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8 hours per day
Travel: Occasional project site travel as required

MatchBox Consulting Group is seeking a Senior Contract Professional to support one of British Columbia’s largest utility providers. This opportunity is focused primarily on post-award contract management, supporting medium to high-complexity contracts through change management, payment processing, submittals, commercial matters, and contract and project completion.

The ideal candidate brings strong hands-on contract administration experience and is comfortable working across project teams, suppliers, procurement, and other stakeholders to resolve issues, manage risk, and keep contracts progressing effectively.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage medium to high-complexity contracts with a strong focus on post-award administration and contract management.
• Administer contract changes, payment processing, submittals, and contract completion activities.
• Monitor contractor and supplier performance and ensure contractual obligations are fulfilled.
• Identify contractual issues and risks and coordinate timely resolution with relevant stakeholders.
• Support commercial management activities throughout project delivery.
• Maintain productive relationships with suppliers, project teams, procurement, and other stakeholders.
• Monitor and report on contract usage, financial controls, and budget requirements.
• Provide contract management guidance to internal project teams.
• Support early involvement in procurement and pre-award activities where required.
• Help ensure projects and ongoing operations are delivered safely, with quality, within budget, and on schedule.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 9 years of contract management experience.
• Strong experience managing post-award contracts.
• Demonstrated experience with contract change management, payment processing, submittal management, and contract/project completion.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and managing supplier relationships.
• Strong understanding of contract performance, commercial issues, and risk management.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Law, Economics, or a related discipline, or equivalent.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work from the Vancouver office 3 days per week.

Nice to Have

• Public sector experience.
• Utility industry experience.
• Procurement and pre-award contract experience.
• SAP experience.
• Claims experience within commercial or contract management.
• AI literacy and experience incorporating AI-enabled tools into professional workflows.
• Project Management, Supply Chain Management, or equivalent certification.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced contract professional who enjoys the commercial and post-award side of project delivery and wants to work on complex contracts within a large infrastructure and utility environment.

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About MatchBox

Headquartered in downtown Vancouver and serving clients nationally, MatchBox is one of the leading recruitment and solutions firms that specializes in the fields of IT & Technology, Engineering & Technical, Real Estate & Construction, and Accounting & Finance. We offer unrivaled expertise with our team's extensive experience in the recruitment and professional services industry. We are dedicated to building great connections and creating strong opportunities within the workforce and the labor market.

Equal Opportunities

MatchBox is committed to providing equal opportunities for all applicants. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including members of minority groups such as racialized individuals, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ individuals, and Indigenous peoples. It is a priority for us that all candidates are treated fairly and without discrimination. Our recruitment teams receive ongoing training on using objective criteria for evaluating candidates and other related topics to create an inclusive and welcoming environment for all.

Work Permits

Please note that we require all interested candidates to obtain the necessary work permits from the Government of Canada prior to submitting an application. This position is open exclusively to individuals residing in Canada and legally authorized to work in Canada. Applications not meeting these criteria will not be considered.

Further Consideration

We receive a high volume of applications and are only able to contact candidates who are selected for further consideration.

Find out more at www.matchboxhr.com