Contract Management Analyst

Join CPKC, North America’s first transnational railroad connecting U.S., Canada, and Mexico, where your career drives progress and safety is paramount. We connect communities, fuel economic growth, and provide meaningful work in a culture that values diversity, accountability, and pride. With opportunities for training, development, and advancement, you’re not just building a career—you’re part of something bigger. Together, we move goods, connect people, and create lasting change. Your future starts here.PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:Join a team that helps shape how one of North America's largest rail networks manages complex commercial contracts and business relationships. As a Contracts Management Analyst, you will partner with stakeholders across the organization to review, negotiate, and manage a diverse portfolio of contracts while analyzing risk, solving business challenges, and supporting strategic initiatives. This is an excellent opportunity for a curious and analytical professional who enjoys working with complex information, influencing business decisions, and developing expertise in contract management, negotiations, portfolio administration, and stakeholder engagement.POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:Manage a portfolio of commercial contracts by reviewing requests, evaluating business requirements, and coordinating with internal stakeholders to ensure proposed activities align with operational and business objectives.Negotiate and administer a variety of contracts, permits, licenses, and access contracts while balancing commercial opportunities, stakeholder needs, and risk mitigation.Partner with cross-functional teams to support business initiatives by providing research, analysis, and recommendations related to contractual rights, obligations, and business impacts.Conduct detailed research and analysis of historical contracts, ownership records, legal documents, and other complex information to support decision-making and resolve business issues.Review and interpret contractual and legal documentation to identify risks, obligations, restrictions, and opportunities while ensuring accurate record management and compliance with established processes.Prepare reports, analyses, and recommendations to support negotiations, portfolio management activities, and strategic business decisions.Maintain document management systems, monitor critical contract milestones, and manage inquiries from internal and external stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate responses.POSITION REQUIREMENTS:Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Legal Studies, Political Science, Property Management, Project Management, or a related field.1 year of experience in contract administration, contract management, business analysis, project coordination, risk management, legal support, property administration, or a related analytical role involving the review and interpretation of complex contracts and documentation.WHAT CPKC HAS TO OFFER:Flexible and competitive benefits packageCompetitive company pension and/or retirement plansEmployee share purchase planPerformance incentive planAnnual fitness subsidyPart-time studies programPRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:Medical and Drug Testing This is a [safety critical/safety sensitive] position and a successful pre-employment medical assessment including physical, vision, hearing, and a negative company or regulated drug test is required. Post hire qualification drug testing may also be required.Background InvestigationCriminal history checkEducation verificationProfessional referencesSocial Security Number verificationBECOMING A RAILROADER:As an employee with a North American presence, the possibility does exist that the location of your position may be changed based on organizational requirements.Management Conductor ProgramBecoming a qualified conductor or locomotive engineer is the single best way for a management employee to learn the business at CPKC. You may be required to obtain a certification or to maintain your current certification/qualification as a conductor or locomotive engineer.CULTURE OF INCLUSION:For our U.S. applicants, CPKC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, inclusive of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For Canadian applicants CPKC is an employment equity employer committed to the principles of employment equity and inclusion. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply including: women, Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), members of the LGBTQ+ community and people with disabilities. Accommodations for the job application process can be provided, as appropriate, upon request. All applicant information will be managed in accordance with the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).Req ID: 106684Department: Strategic Planning & Corporate ServicesJob Type: Full-TimePosition Type: Non-UnionLocation: Kansas City, MissouriCountry: United States% of Travel: 0-10%# of Positions: 1Job Grade: 5Job Available to: Internal & External#LI-ONSITE#LI-MF1