OpenText

Contract Manager

OpenText
Posted 10/21/2026full-timeRemote • CanadaMid-LevelSenior💰 CA$86,800 - CA$130,200 per yearWebsite
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Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in contract negotiation and lifecycle management, with a strong focus on GDPR compliance and data privacy. Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and manage stakeholder relationships effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Contract NegotiationGDPR ComplianceData Processing AgreementsStakeholder ManagementCIPP Certification

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead inbound procurement contract negotiations and ongoing contract lifecycle management across HR, benefits, payroll, travel, marketing and events, contingent labour, corporate services, real estate, facilities and IT
  • Focus on GDPR, data privacy and information security matters
  • Help develop scalable tools and processes supporting a growing global business and procurement transformation initiatives
  • Draft, evaluate, review, interpret and negotiate supplier agreements, including statements of work, in accordance with legal standards
  • Develop contract strategies and lead negotiations throughout the contract lifecycle, including change orders, disputes, corrective actions and contract close-out activities
  • Research global data protection laws and policies
  • Review privacy impact assessments and support related data protection activities
  • Review and transition supplier contracts resulting from mergers and acquisitions
  • Capture contracts in the contract repository and establish them for ongoing management
  • Identify and assess contractual risks and opportunities, escalate concerns and recommend appropriate actions
  • Collaborate with cross-functional global teams and stakeholders at all organizational levels
  • Educate procurement teams on legal, contracting and risk-management practices

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • JD, LLB or an equivalent legal qualification
  • At least three years of post-qualification experience
  • Two to four years of commercial contract management or legal experience
  • CCCM, CPCM or a similar contract management certification, or equivalent relevant experience
  • Knowledge of common law and/or civil law
  • Experience assessing and mitigating supplier data privacy and information security risks, including contractual, regulatory and operational risks
  • Experience negotiating Data Processing Agreements and information security terms
  • CIPP or an equivalent recognized privacy certification is required
  • Strong stakeholder management, communication and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to collaborate, influence and engage effectively with all organizational levels, including executives
  • Experience working with cross-functional global teams
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-changing environment
  • Fluency in written and spoken English is required
  • French or another language, such as Spanish, Portuguese or German, is considered an asset

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Benefits package supporting physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing
  • Vacation entitlement
  • Paid time off
  • Variable and commission compensation opportunities for eligible roles
  • Diversity and inclusion initiatives
  • Reasonable accommodation during the application or recruiting process
  • Personal and professional growth opportunities

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Hard Skills
Contract Lifecycle ManagementSupplier Agreement DraftingRisk AssessmentData Privacy Law ResearchChange Order ManagementPrivacy Impact Assessment ReviewCommercial Contract ManagementLegal InterpretationNegotiation SkillsInformation Security Terms Negotiation
Soft Skills
Communication SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsAttention to DetailCollaboration SkillsInfluencing Skills
Tools & Technologies
Contract Repository SystemsProcurement Tools
Certifications & Qualifications
JDLLBCCCMCPCMCIPP
Industry Keywords
Data PrivacyInformation SecuritySupplier ContractsMergers and AcquisitionsCross-Functional Collaboration