Contract Management, Metro Lead

• Manages contract and price negotiation activities across multiple categories and cross-functionally
• Demonstrates strong BATNA-driven negotiation discipline
• Serves as an influential leader, driving alignment across senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams
• Understands construction industry contracting norms and Microsoft contracting requirements
• Develops negotiation strategies for construction services and subcontractor scopes
• Supports stakeholder procurement requests for complex purchasing categories
• Executes and manages contracts in compliance with established control processes
• Identifies risks and roadblocks to contract execution and drives action internally/externally to resolve or escalate
• Provides strong functional leadership and mentorship to the contracts site execution team
• Applies an end-to-end understanding of the tradeoffs between Microsoft and key suppliers to drive business impact
• Ensures adherence to policy, educates stakeholders and suppliers on policy compliance
• Develops pricing and negotiation strategies for multiple complexes purchasing categories
• Drives early business engagements for complex business areas or purchasing categories with cross-functional leadership
• Shares expertise to advise cross-functional teams on sourcing decisions
• Embody our culture and values

• Master's Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Data Analytics, Business, Finance or related field AND 4+ years experience in project management, engineering, and contracting and legal
• OR Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Data Analytics, Business, Finance or related field AND 6+ years experience in project management, engineering, and contracting and legal
• OR equivalent experience
• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements
• This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter
• This position requires that the successful candidate obtain and maintain a Reliability Status security screening with the Government of Canada

• Contract management and contract negotiation experience, specifically in construction services
• Knowledge of construction services contract mechanisms such as firm-fixed price, guaranteed max price (GMP), etc
• Working knowledge of critical path method (CMP) scheduling, construction safety and sustainability
• Working knowledge of Engineering and Managing Engineering contracts is an advantage
• Experience in leading commercial negotiations and administrating changes to construction contracts as projects go through the construction cycle
• Experience on large-scale mission critical construction projects - sourcing, managing, and administering contracts over USD $50M

Relocation support will be provided