Manager, Contract Management - Halifax, Canada - Nova Scotia Health Authority

Nova Scotia Health Authority

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Halifax, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Description

Req ID:146160**
Company: Nova Scotia Health

Location:
Provincial
Zone, Bethune Building - QEII**
Department:SCO Supply Chain BP**
Type of Employment:Permanent
Hourly FT
(100%
FTE) x 1
position(s)
**Status: MGMT/NON-Union
Management/Non Union

Position
Posting Closing Date:19-Dec-22Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We're on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today.

About the Opportunity:

Under the direction of the Director of Procurement and working closely with the NHS Supply Chain team, the Manager of Contract Management, provides strategic leadership and expertise in the development of Nova Scotia Health team devoted to developing a contract management framework.

The manager of contract management is responsible for developing and managing a repository database for all Nova Scotia Health under threshold contacts.

They are responsible for reporting on contract status and the tracking contract compliance and benefits.

The manager of contract management coordinates with NSH departments to ensure timely renewals of contracts, negotiating favourable terms and minimizing off contract spend.

The manager supports the education of NSH programs on the contract procurement process and support development and negotiations of under threshold complex contracts.

Responsible to establish a contract management framework, including process, tools and information management strategy
Support the education of customers on the procurement process for contracts
Support business owners in the management of priorities and resources for over threshold contracts
Responsible for the development and management for a under threshold contract database repository
Responsible to facilitate the contract review process for under threshold contracts
Responsible for reporting on contract status and coordinating of timely contract renewals
Responsible to establish a process and actions for reducing occurrence of going off contract, by ensuring that contracts are extended on time, negotiating favourable terms through extensions, and reducing noncompliance/optimizing contracts by moving off contract spend on to contract
Responsible to establish a framework, including the process, tools and information management strategy, to support the auditing of contract compliance ensuring that service completed on time at the right price. To ensure that NSH receives the full value and any benefits/rebates tied to a contract
Support the customer with negotiation of complex contracts, as necessary

About You:

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

Bachelor's degree in business, science, information technology or engineering is required
Recognized professional supply chain designation is an asset
LEAN certification is an asset
Project management certification is an asset
Leadership skills: visionary, change leader, mentor, and empowering team builder
Sound strategic thinking, with a keen eye for refining administrative processes
Strong management and problem identification and resolution skills
Possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities and strict deadlines
Experience in working with clinical leaders
Strong knowledge of health care issues
Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours:

Permanent, Fulltime position, 75 hrs biweekly

Compensation and Incentives:

$ $50.34 Hourly

Once You've Applied
Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is a Management/Non Union bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile.

Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

As per the COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Protocol in High-Risk Settings, Nova Scotia Health requires all team members to be fully vaccinated by Novembe