Senior Manager – EPS Contracts Management

Are you looking for a challenging role where you will have the opportunity to have a huge impact on an industry leader?

Do you have outstanding relationships and a creative streak? Do you have strong attention to detail?

If so, this role may be for you!

Position: Senior Manager – EPS Contracts Management
Competitive Salary
Location: Toronto, ON
Hybrid –3 days/week in the office and 2 days remote. This could change to more days in the office.
12 month contract (Potential of extension/Conversion)

Advantages
This position offers the opportunity to work within a collaborative and supportive team environment.
The role will provide challenges and growth opportunities within a global organization.


Responsibilities
•Primary contact for all EPS teams that require a NDA, MSA, Service Schedule, SOW/Professional Services Engagement, Service Order or Product Maintenance Coverage reviewed, negotiated and executed
•Directly negotiate Consulting Services Agreements and Service Contracts/Forms for which Procurement and Legal involvement is not required, coordinating activities related to the phases of contracts negotiation - identifying, tracking, resolving issues, and driving cost savings
•Review EPS contracts and facilitate requirements gathering, ensuring that all existing contracts are renewed at least 30 days prior to expiry and in accordance with EPS requirements and Audit compliance
•Participate in the evaluation of third-party vendors as well as due diligence exercises, consolidating and analyzing supplier quotes and proposals, as required
•Provide Subject Matter Expertise to resolves conflicts/issues relating to contracts and supplier risk management processes and escalates to others as appropriate
•Provide Subject Matter Expertise on the Enterprise Platform Services Service Agreements, providing responses and guidance on queries from the team
•Lead the discussions with internal stakeholders and external vendors to ensure Service Agreements meet company requirements
•Analyze current contracts and develop plans to optimize supplier footprint, optimize/streamline operational processes and report on KPIs

Qualifications
Must-have:
•Undergraduate degree in a technical field or equivalent (i.e., BASc or equivalent)
•Industry knowledge of Network/Hosting/Data Centre/Collaboration vendor products and services
•Ability to express coherently and negotiate typical contract terms and conditions
•Excellent analytical, verbal and written communication skills
•Must have an intermediate level of Microsoft Excel skills and a working knowledge of finance/accounting.

Nice-to-have:
•Experience in a matrix environment, such as a large, publicly-traded corporation
•Ability to multi-task, prioritize and handle high pressure situations
•Excellent interpersonal skills to work across functions and businesses


Soft Skills:
Ability to work independently as well as part of a team; Collaborative; results driven; accountable; takes initiative

Summary
If you have experience in a professional corporative environment and you are interested in the Senior Manager – EPS Contracts Management role, please apply online today!

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.

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