Contract Specialist

Position Title

Contract Specialist

Temporary Assignment to April 30, 2027

On-site: 26 Prince Andrew Place, North York, ON M3C 2H4 (Don Mills and Eglinton)

$84,478 - $124,487

36.25 per week

Posting Date:
June 5, 2026 | Closing Date:
June 12, 2026

The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer (Elections Ontario) is an independent, non‑partisan office of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, responsible for administering provincial elections, by‑elections, and referenda across the province.

The Contract Specialist is a newly established role at Elections Ontario, created to design, build, and implement EO’s contract management framework and practices.

• Lead the end‑to‑end contract life cycle, including drafting, execution, amendment, renewal, closeout, and record‑keeping.
• Develop and maintain standardized contract templates, schedules, clauses, and playbooks, and monitor obligations, key dates, performance, payments, changes, and risks.
• Lead contract administration activities for complex and high‑value agreements from award through completion.
• Draft, review, and manage contracts, statements of work, amendments, and extensions in collaboration with Legal and Procurement.
• Ensure contracts are implemented consistently and transitioned effectively from sourcing to operational management.
• Establish and maintain supplier performance management including KPIs, SLAs, scorecards, review cycles, and issue‑resolution processes.
• Identify and mitigate legal, financial, operational, and compliance risks in contracts, and advise business units and management on obligations, change management, dispute resolution, and compliance.
• Support audit‑readiness by ensuring all related documentation are complete, defensible, and consistently managed.
• Support RFx and sourcing activities by developing contract schedules, evaluation components related to contract terms, and post‑award transition requirements.
• Provide contract management expertise throughout the source‑to‑contract lifecycle, ensuring alignment between procurement strategy and contract execution.

• Minimum five years’ relevant experience in procurement; public sector experience is an asset.
• Demonstrated knowledge of contract law, contract management principles, compliance standards, and industry best practices.
• Strong understanding of procurement legislation, directives, and governance relevant to contract management.
• Strong analytical, drafting, and negotiation skills, with the ability to translate complex requirements into clear, enforceable contract language.
• Ability to design and implement recent processes, tools, and frameworks in an organization‑wide context.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to build relationships and work effectively with diverse internal and external stakeholders.
• Highly organized, keen attention to details, ability to set priorities and manage multiple priorities, including during periods of operational or electoral peak activity.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Power BI dashboards, D365 is considered an asset.

This role requires office presence five (5) days per week; there is no hybrid opportunity.

The successful candidate will be required to complete background and social media checks as part of the recruitment process.

Elections Ontario is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible environment, where all employees feel valued, respected, and supported.

Under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code, we provide accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process. If you require a disability‑related accommodation to participate, please call 1‑888‑668‑8683 or send an email to (contact email).