Commercial Lead, Contracts Manager, Risk Manager​/Analyst

SYSTRA Canada is part of the SYSTRA group, an international consulting and engineering group and a world leader in the design of transport infrastructures. SYSTRA Canada is an engineering and consulting firm focused on providing transportation solutions for passenger and freight transport, including feasibility studies, capacity improvements, and privatization of rail lines.

We are looking for a Senior Commercial Manager for the GoExpansion project as part of the MCS Delivery Partner Consortium.

• Manages the development and implementation of comprehensive strategies, methodologies, tools and techniques for commercial management excellence and continuous improvement, including validation of project requirements (e.g., feasibility studies and cost analyses) and recommends commercial strategies consistent with overall strategic goals.
• Develops contract negotiation, governance and management strategies to ensure compliance with policies, minimise corporate liability and risk throughout the contract lifecycle; leads review and analysis of contract documents to apply the appropriate contracting strategy and contractual clauses.
• Supports and leads the execution of the overall strategy for commercial management of contracts with vendors and partners, aligned with strategic and operational plans, ensuring successful outcomes and value‑for‑money objectives of large and complex operational initiatives.
• Collaborates with senior management to ensure corporate documents reflect commercial strategy and sound commercial principles; leads discussion on contracting models and provides commercial direction.
• Manages the ongoing maintenance of standards, guidelines and contract and commercial management control systems that promote safe, efficient and cost‑effective oversight, using industry best practices; oversees reporting and documentation to ensure quality and compliance.
• Develops and manages quality assurance systems for identifying risks associated with contractual obligations; evaluates and recommends changes to mitigation controls to improve management of risks and liabilities.
• Provides expertise and guidance in developing and reviewing contracts, statements of work, service level agreements, and detailed contractual terms and conditions.
• Provides expertise in contractual interpretation and guides staff in managing change orders, notifications, and disagreements, ensuring contract amendments are issued in writing and recorded.
• Provides oversight and monitors contracts/agreements to ensure risk mitigation, value management and cost control, identifying and advising on resolution of critical issues, including vendor performance; engages internal and external legal representation to enforce contractual obligations and penalties.
• Identifies and monitors contractual risks, constraints, and contingencies to avoid or mitigate additional costs, penalties and delays; implements mitigation tactics and directs contractual closeout activities.
• Manages complex contractual claims and leads the management, analysis (e.g., change orders, errors and omissions, negligence evaluation) and resolution of disputes with operational contracts/agreements; coordinates negotiations with vendors and partners.
• Manages conflicts effectively to ensure resolution with minimum disruption to operations; tracks issues and investigates serious situations that could impede overall quality, implementing corrective measures and contingency recommendations.
• Analyzes data and develops reports and action plans to improve performance and achieve commercial priorities; coordinates analysis and provides reports on commercial risks, contract performance and contingency utilisation.
• Develops key performance measures to assess commercial management practices and monitor vendor and partner performance; reports inconsistencies and recommends remediation.
• Provides subject‑matter expertise in risk, quality, safety and security and in the application of regulatory requirements for complex projects.

• Education: Degree in engineering, accounting, business administration, construction management, project management, or equivalent.
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