Contracts & Risk Manager

The Vision

Parklane continues its endeavor to become the best-in-class provider of noise control solutions across all North American ICI market segments. This journey however falls far beyond low-cost driven market expansion. Rather, creating a ‘shift’ in conventional practice by delivering true site integrated solutions aimed at alleviating stakeholder risk and uncertainty – at Parklane we Simplify Noise Control.

The Company

Parklane Mechanical Acoustics is a family owned and operated business, providing engineered noise control solutions to the ICI sector across North America. Parklane has over a 30-year legacy in the noise and vibration control industry, historically focusing on customized, solution-based noise control applications. Parklane has experienced sustained rapid growth since 2014 through leveraging its reputation as a premium service provider across targeted market sectors, and further developing its core engineering and manufacturing capabilities.

Parklane’s unique ‘solutions-based’ delivery model provides clients with full customization of both the noise control solution and the scope required to implement it. As a result, Parklane’s ability to seamlessly integrate these solutions into a myriad of different applications has yielded several new growth opportunities across various market sectors and geographic areas.

Our Culture

Culture at Parklane is the cornerstone of our success. Alignment with our core values is therefore the single most important aspect of any Team Member’s performance. In implementation, this means living by the following:

- Challenge, Accepted – at Parklane, we are dedicated to solving complex problems. We embrace a mindset overcoming – what can seem to be – insurmountable challenges. Our team is consistently encouraged to approach difficulties with determination, creativity, and a positive attitude. We are willing to take on new and unfamiliar tasks, push beyond our comfort zones, and continuously seek growth and improvement. This is critical for fostering a culture of resilience, adaptability, and a commitment to finding innovative solutions.

- Share the Wins, Own the Losses – team-based collaboration and personal accountability are the pillars of our culture that has been cultivated since the inception of the business. It means celebrating successes together as a collective effort and recognizing the contributions of all team members. It also means taking responsibility for mistakes, learning from them, and collectively finding ways to improve.

- Built on Client Relationships – Parklane is a referral-based business, thus building and maintaining customer relationships drives every critical decision we make. Prioritizing client satisfaction, understanding their needs, and delivering exceptional customer service demonstrates our commitment to building trust, reliability, and loyalty with clients, which ultimately contributes to Parklane’s success and reputation.

- Work Hard, Play Hard – As a solutions-based business, challenges are very rarely straight forward. Therefore, it is our team’s commitment to perseverance and hard work that continues to make us successful. Putting the effort in to the role is an expectation of the team as much as it is the expectation of the organization.

We also feel that celebrating achievements are just as important as accomplishing them…so having some fun is a must (LET’S GOOO)!

The Role

The Contracts & Risk Manager will lead Parklane’s contract lifecycle management and commercial risk strategy across all client, vendor, and partner agreements. Acting as a critical link between legal, finance, operations, sales, and insurance stakeholders, this role ensures that contractual terms are favorable, obligations are tracked, and risks are proactively managed. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in contract review and negotiation, coupled with a strong understanding of insurance alignment, regulatory exposure, and operational risk.

Key Responsibilities

Contract Lifecycle Management

- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of agreements, including MSAs, NDAs, SOWs, vendor agreements, purchase terms, and licensing arrangements.

- Ensure contract terms are commercially sound and aligned with Parklane’s risk appetite and operational capabilities.

- Collaborate with Sales, Operations, Engineering, and Field Services to validate scope, deliverables, and risk exposure.

- Maintain and improve a centralized contract management system and clause library.

Risk Identification & Mitigation

- Analyze and flag high-risk terms such as indemnities, limitations of liability, insurance coverage gaps, and termination conditions.

- Develop risk checklists and playbooks to accelerate internal reviews and reduce reliance on external legal counsel.

- Recommend alternate language or mitigation strategies to reduce liability and contractual exposure.

Insurance Policy Coordination

- Review contractual requirements (e.g., liability caps, insurance minimums, waiver of subrogation) for alignment with existing policies.

- Liaise with insurance brokers to ensure coverage adequacy and recommend adjustments or endorsements based on project or client profiles.

- Maintain working knowledge of Parklane’s commercial insurance portfolio and notify stakeholders of claims or incident triggers.

- Support annual renewals by aligning insurance needs with upcoming contractual commitments.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

- Act as the key interface between Finance, Legal, Procurement, and Project Delivery to streamline contract workflows.

- Partner with the Director of Finance and VP of Operations on cash flow timing, vendor credit implications, and warranty obligations.

- Escalate only complex, high-risk issues to outside counsel, reducing external legal spend.

Governance, Tracking & Process Improvement

- Maintain a centralized contract register with key dates, renewal triggers, and financial obligations.

- Support internal audits and regulatory reviews with accurate documentation and recordkeeping.

- Prepare quarterly summaries of contract-related risks and exposures for executive review.

- Identify opportunities to automate workflows, implement contract analytics, or integrate the contract register with ERP/finance systems.

- Drive adoption of contract management tools to improve efficiency and reporting.

Qualifications & Experience

- 5–10 years of experience in contract management, legal operations, commercial risk, or procurement law.

- Strong familiarity with commercial and construction contracting across Canadian and U.S. jurisdictions.

- Experience working with insurance brokers or underwriting teams on risk alignment.

- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence and guide non-legal stakeholders.

- Highly organized, detail-oriented, with strong negotiation skills and sound risk judgment.

- Able to thrive in a fast-paced, growth-oriented construction/manufacturing environment.

Preferred Attributes

- Paralegal certification, LLB, or related legal education (asset, not required).

- Industry experience in construction, manufacturing, engineering services, or mechanical contracting.

- Proficiency with contract lifecycle management (CLM) software or contract repository tools.

Success Metrics

- Reduction in outside legal counsel hours and costs.

- Improved internal contract turnaround time.

- 100% compliance with insurance requirements in active contracts.

- Clear visibility and reporting of legal and financial risks across the project portfolio.

Why Join Parklane? At Parklane Solutions, you will be joining a dynamic and growing organization where your contributions will have a tangible impact. Our culture fosters collaboration, innovation, and personal growth, aligning with our core values:

- Challenge, Accepted: Embrace problem-solving and innovation.

- Share the Wins, Own the Losses: Celebrate team successes and take accountability.

- Built on Client Relationships: Deliver exceptional service and foster trust.

- Work Hard, Play Hard: Commit to excellence while enjoying the journey.

If you are a results-driven accounting professional looking to take the next step in your career within a fast-growing company, we encourage you to apply!

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Work Location: In person