Contracts/ Procurement Manager

We are looking for an experienced Contracts/ Procurement Manager to join a team in Ottawa, Ontario, and lead commercial and contractual activities across complex procurement initiatives. This role oversees agreements from initial bidding through completion, while working closely with cross-functional stakeholders to protect business interests and maintain regulatory compliance. The successful candidate will bring strong judgement in contract negotiation, risk management, pricing support, and documentation control within a structured procurement environment.Responsibilities:- Lead the administration of contracts from bid support and negotiation through award, execution, modifications, and final closeout.- Prepare, examine, and negotiate a wide range of commercial documents, including amendments, subcontracts, confidentiality agreements, teaming arrangements, technical assistance agreements, memoranda of understanding, software licence agreements, and support contracts.- Partner with external legal counsel, finance, engineering, supply chain, and program teams to clarify obligations, address issues proactively, and reduce contractual exposure.- Apply Canadian defence procurement rules and related compliance requirements, including supply manual standards, industrial benefit obligations, and controlled goods regulations.- Contribute to proposal development by building compliance documentation, supporting pricing submissions, preparing cost models, and evaluating commercial risk.- Direct the development and review of customer quotations to ensure accuracy, competitiveness, and alignment with contractual requirements.- Maintain complete and well-organized contract records to support audits and demonstrate adherence to Canadian government expectations.- Monitor contractual, financial, and schedule-related risks and implement mitigation strategies to protect project delivery and business performance.- Ensure contract activities remain compliant with export control restrictions, security obligations, and other applicable regulatory commitments.- Minimum of 5 years of experience in contracts management, procurement, or a closely related commercial function.- Demonstrated ability to draft, review, and negotiate complex agreements across multiple contract types.- Strong knowledge of procurement practices, supplier and vendor management, and pricing analysis.- Experience working with enterprise business systems and tools such as ERP platforms, CRM applications, Coupa, or similar solutions.- Understanding of Canadian defence procurement requirements, compliance frameworks, and regulated contracting environments.- Proven ability to assess risk, support proposal activity, and manage documentation with a high level of accuracy.- Strong collaboration and communication skills with the ability to work effectively across legal, technical, operational, and financial teams.Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more.This job posting is for a current vacancy with our client.Our specialized recruiting professionals apply their expertise and utilize our proprietary AI to find you great job matches faster.Questions? Call your local office at View phone number on ca.talent.com. All applicants applying for Canadian job openings must be authorized to work in Canada.Only job postings for jobs located in Quebec appear in French.© 2025 Robert Half. By clicking "Apply," you're agreeing to Robert Half's Terms of Use and Privacy Notice.