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	Reporting to the Manager, Category Management, the Contracts Specialist (IT) will provide support to IT within Brion.</p>
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	Working closely with the Director of IT, this includes providing value added professional contracts service by leading and managing the commercial aspects of the Project contract development process.</p>
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	<strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p>
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	<strong>1. Responsible for managing the commercial contracting process and components in support of IT, including:</strong></p>
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	a. Participating in the formulation, development, implementation, and revision of contracting policies and procedures, and developing and implementing IT strategies and processes<br />
	b. Working with the Project Managers and internal IT business partners to develop the overall project contracting strategy<br />
	c. Understanding contractor marketplace opportunities and threats and managing them within the context of the business needs<br />
	d. Compiling sector specific source lists<br />
	e. Coordinating RFP pre-qualification and selection process<br />
	f. Working with the PM to develop the RFP package as well as coordinating communication with proponents during the RFP process<br />
	g. Analyzing RFP responses and negotiating with proponents to resolve all contractual terms and conditions and pricing issues during the RFP evaluation<br />
	h. Preparing final contract documents &ndash; including MSAs, T&amp;M and lump sum type arrangements;<br />
	i. Obtaining functional review of all contract documents (e.g. Legal, Audit, Control, etc.);<br />
	j. Supporting post-award management of contractors, including performance reviews, claims resolution and contract-close-out activity<br />
	k. Analyzing and collating Contractor Performance data to support the contractor selection process</p>
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	<strong>2. Develop and execute administrative routines&nbsp; that align with IT&rsquo;s procedures, goals and objectives:</strong></p>
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	a. Coordinate the Change Control process, including: Amendments, Change Orders and other changes<br />
	b. Coordinate the resolution of Contractor claims and the issue of any notice of suspension, cancellation, and / or termination in line with contract terms</p>
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	<strong>3. As part of the procurement team, lead and manage the commercial aspects of the IT contract development process, including:</strong></p>
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	a. Participating in the formulation, development, implementation, and revision of contracting policies, procedures, and strategies for IT<br />
	b. Developing corporate long term and short term Brion model RFP&nbsp; and contract documents<br />
	c. Responsible for the provision of a value added professional contracts service by leading and managing the commercial aspects of the IT contract development process</p>
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	<strong>Qualifications:</strong></p>
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	&bull; Degree in business or technical/science discipline<br />
	&bull; Certification within Professional Supply Chain organization (i.e. CPP/C.P.M. or equivalent) would be considered an asset<br />
	&bull; A minimum of 10 years direct experience in Supply Chain Management of IT<br />
	&bull; Intermediate to Expert Contracting Skills<br />
	&bull; Experience in IT Contracting<br />
	&bull; Strong analytical, negotiation and communication skills; including writing, awarding, and administering professionally complex contracts<br />
	&bull; Computer literate in MS Word, Excel and Power Point<br />
	&bull; International experience or exposure to a multi-cultural business environment<br />
	&bull; Demonstrated ability to develop, prepare, negotiate and execute a contract strategy<br />
	&bull; Ability to prepare complex contract documents and to finalise terms/resolve claims through negotiation<br />
	&bull; Overcomes obstacles and adapts approach to achieve desired results<br />
	&bull; A team player in a multi-cultural environment and will interact at all levels within the corporate Brion organization<br />
	&bull; Demonstrated continuous efforts to improve project performances, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work co-operatively and jointly to provide quality seamless Client service</p>
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