Lenovo

Key Responsibilities

Contract Management (Cradle-to-Grave)

• Lead and oversee the full contract lifecycle across all Canadian provinces, including:
  • Intake, assessment, and contract strategy development
  • Drafting, redlining, and negotiation of contracts
  • Risk identification, mitigation, and escalation
  • Alignment with legal, compliance, and business stakeholders
  • Contract execution, documentation, and record management
  • Post-award administration, amendments, renewals, and closeout
• Ensure all contracts comply with applicable provincial laws, regulations, and internal policies
• Serve as the primary escalation point for proposal and contractual matters
• Drive standardization and continuous improvement of contract processes, templates, and tools
• Develop and implement Canada-specific supplemental processes and procedures to address provincial legal and regulatory requirements, where gaps exist
  • Evaluate and streamline processes to avoid duplication, fragmentation, or unnecessary regional deviation

Team Leadership & Development

• Manage, mentor, and grow a small but expanding team of contracts and proposal professionals
• Set clear goals, performance expectations, and development plans for team members in line with Geo Specific KPI’s
• Foster a high-performance, collaborative, and accountable team culture
• Provide coaching on contract strategy, negotiation, compliance, and stakeholder management
• Support resource planning and scaling of the team in line with business growth

Proposal Support (Overflow / Strategic Contribution)

• Provide hands-on support for proposal development during peak periods or resource gaps
• Review and contribute to proposal content to ensure alignment with contractual and compliance requirements
• Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure cohesive and competitive submissions

Stakeholder & Portfolio Management

• Act as a strategic partner to sales, legal, finance, and regional teams
• Manage a portfolio of contracts and proposals, balancing priorities and deadlines across provinces
• Communicate risks, timelines, and dependencies clearly to stakeholders
• Navigate ambiguity and evolving requirements while maintaining delivery quality and compliance

Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure strict adherence to regulatory, legal, and organizational compliance standards
• Maintain strong knowledge of provincial contractual laws and regulations across Canada
• Implement best practices in audit readiness, documentation, and governance
• Identify trends, risks, and opportunities for process or policy improvements