Contracting Specialist - 1 Year contract - Remote Canada

Responsibilities:

• Prepare, review, negotiate, and administer a wide range of commercial agreements, including Software license agreements, Partner Agreements, vendor contracts,  NDAs, and service agreements.
• Collaborate with key cross-functional teams including, but not limited to, sales, delivery, compliance, procurement, finance, and operations to ensure contract terms meet legal, financial, and operational standards.
• Implement and regularly update policies, procedures, and maintain best practices for contracts and procurement.
• Support the end-to-end RFP process by collaborating closely with the Pursuit team, including but not limited to, drafting and evaluating proposals.
• Support the Procurement team through review of Vendor contracts in accordance with established sourcing management policies. 
• Maintain an organized contract management system and ensure timely tracking of deliverables, renewals, and compliance checkpoints.
• Provide guidance on contractual risk to internal teams and recommend strategies to improve terms, reduce liabilities, and enhance customer / supplier relationships.
• Provide guidance in negotiations with respect to risk(s), governance processes/policies adherence and ensuring completion prior to final approval. 
• Assist in the maintenance of a vendor database capturing performance and quality of services(s) or product(s).
• Ensuring compliance with all related laws and regulations.
• Develop and provide daily, monthly and quarterly reports to cross-functional teams and leaders, as needed.

Requirements:

• 3+ years of experience in contract management or compliance, or 2+ years of experience in an in-house legal or contracts department preferably within a software company and with experience in a professional services environment.
• Experience in healthcare and/or technology industry, preferred. 
• Post-secondary education in Business, Commerce, law, or a related field or equivalent experience.
• Strong demonstrated experience of taking ownership and driving contract negotiations through to completion in collaboration with key cross-functional teams and stakeholders in a timely manner. 
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills, with strong persuasion and consensus-building abilities across diverse stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to interpret and analyze legal, business and technical terms within complex documentation.
• Proven ability to thrive in complex, fast-paced environments; highly adaptable and capable of working independently as well as within cross-functional teams.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills to collaborate effectively with internal teams and external customers and suppliers. 
• Demonstrated success as a change agent with experience leading or contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Excellent planning, time management, organizational, problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making capabilities.
• In-depth demonstrated experience with Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) software, strongly preferred