Contract Manager

Horizon Recruitment View all jobs

Vancouver, BC
$77.00 per hour
Permanent
Full-time

8 days ago

Horizon Recruitment is recruiting for a Contract Manager to support a large-scale technology and ERP contract portfolio in a hybrid work environment based in Vancouver. This role exists to help the business manage complex technology agreements, keep key software and service contracts on track, and make sure vendors deliver strong value, compliance, and performance.This person will play an important role in supporting ERP and SAP-related contracts, guiding negotiations, managing renewals, improving software entitlement oversight, and helping internal teams move contracts efficiently from drafting through execution. The role is best suited to someone who is confident working across legal, procurement, finance, and technology teams while balancing risk, cost, and operational needs.Responsibilities

Lead contract management activities for medium to high complexity technology agreements
Support ERP related contracts, including licensing, service integration, and support agreements
Advise on new contracts, renewals, amendments, change orders, project orders, and statements of work
Partner with legal and internal stakeholders to move contracts smoothly from creation to negotiation and execution
Forecast and report on software renewals, contract usage, spend, and upcoming expirations
Manage both high-value software agreements and lower-value transactional renewals through approved reseller channels
Improve software entitlement tracking and help optimize procurement channels for better value
Support software asset management efforts, including license compliance and audit readiness
Monitor vendor performance against service levels, deliverables, obligations, and compliance requirements
Prepare reporting that helps refresh SLAs and align contract performance with changing business needs
Support vendor governance activities, including status updates, reporting, meeting coordination, and follow-up actions
Track contract issues, risks, and escalations across the technology portfolio
Maintain accurate contract records, documentation, and archived software entitlement files
Support procurement system activities such as purchase order issuance and spend monitoring
Provide practical advice to internal teams on contract strategy, supplier performance, and public sector procurement practices

Requirements

7+ years of progressive experience in contract management within a complex business environment
Proven experience working on complex technology agreements
Strong experience negotiating software, SaaS, licensing, support, consulting, and professional services contracts
Hands-on experience managing ERP related contracts
Experience with software renewals, license entitlements, software asset management, and vendor compliance
Ability to monitor contract performance and resolve issues to reduce risk and improve supplier outcomes
Strong negotiation, communication, planning, project management, and organizational skills
Proven ability to influence internal and external stakeholders and drive contract outcomes
Knowledge of public sector procurement practices and contract governance
Experience supporting hardware, telecommunications, data centre, AMS, VAR, and cloud subscription agreements is an asset
Bachelor's degree in Business, Law, Economics, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Intermediate to advanced MS Office skills, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Strong professional English communication skills, both written and spoken

Remuneration

$77 per hour. Hybrid work model with at least 1 day in the office per week.

Only candidates eligible to work in Canada will be consideredHorizon Recruitment Inc. is a specialized recruitment and search firm with two complimentary practice areas: Finance & Supply Chain.

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