Daniel Gomberoff
Nanaimo,BC
Summary
Dynamic Senior Manager in Risk Management at Deloitte Canada, adept at negotiating complex contracts and mitigating risks. Proven leader with strong analytical thinking and project management skills, successfully overseeing multimillion-dollar budgets and fostering team collaboration. Committed to strategic oversight and effective communication, driving successful outcomes in high-stakes environments.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Manager, Risk Management
Deloitte Canada
Victoria, Canada
02.2023 - Current
- Reviewing draft contracts and requests for proposals for contractual risks and developing alternative contractual positions for negotiation.
- Negotiating contractual language with clients / client legal representatives.
- Analyze and consider all risks associated with the business relationship and effectively mitigate the risks through effective contract drafting and negotiations.
- Participate in strategic discussions and planning to effectively negotiate agreements with clients so that key business and legal points are captured.
- Developing and monitoring the implementation of risk mitigation strategies.
- Drafting client contracts.
- Serving as a single point of contact for both Deloitte engagement teams and our clients regarding contract related issues and issue resolution.
- Escalate critical contract issues to key internal constituents to ensure timely and appropriate resolution.
- Ensure that all contracts created are in compliance with the corporate policies of the company.
- Provide onsite advice and serve as the expert to engagement teams on contract matters.
- Working closely with our internal legal team to leverage their expertise when required.
- Maintain a strong working relationship with company project leadership and client procurement officials.
Project Manager/Facilities Build Out Lead (independent contractor)
Pacific Blue Cross
Burnaby, Canada
03.2022 - 01.2023
- Responsible for the project management of the build out of the new Pacific Blue Cross Facility in Victoria, BC.
- These responsibilities included:
- Design, planning and execution of the vision of the facility by gathering requirements from the various departments requiring input in order to deliver the services.
- Creation and execution of comprehensive project plan.
- Creation and administration of comprehensive multimillion dollar budget.
- Directing every aspect of the build out.
- Liaison between Pacific Blue Cross and Landlord’s general contractor.
- Organized and delivered inter-departmental communications regarding the build out to keep entire organization informed.
- Design, planning and execution of all services offered at the facility.
- Team member in creating policies and procedures for the facility in order to meet contractual obligations, company policies and health and safety of the employees.
Senior Contracts Manager (independent contractor)
Westurban Developments Ltd.
Campbell River, Canada
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Develop and maintain a Contracts Management System which will be used to pre-qualify, register, track, organize, and maintain contractual documentation, such as completed market/competitive prices/quotes, sub-contracts, change orders, non-disclosure agreements, statements of work, and certificates of insurance.
- Overall responsibility of the Contracts Department and providing leadership and direction to its two team members.
- Ensure compliance with legislative requirements including corporate registry, Worksafe and Builders’ Lien legislation.
- Establish and ensure company standards are maintained for managing contracts and associated documents across numerous projects, through all phases of the development and construction lifecycle.
- Creation and ongoing administration of sub-trade contracts for all disciplines and across multiple provinces.
- Liaise with document originators to ensure accuracy and to resolve discrepancies.
- Support the Project Management teams in the coordination and placement of contracts with selected sub-trades and professional consultants.
- Work with accounting personnel to ensure all contract documentation is in place prior to progress payments being issued.
Senior Director, Contracts & Facilities
Maximus Canada, Inc.
Victoria, Canada
01.2008 - 01.2022
- Responsible for all legal matters for all projects and businesses across Canada.
- Lead team of 5 contracts professionals and 4 facilities professionals.
- Budgetary responsibilities over the entire department (Contracts and Facilities).
- Drafted, reviewed, negotiated and approved all contractual documents (RFI, RFP, Master Services Agreements, Subcontracts, Amendments, Change Orders, Teaming Agreements, Non-disclosure Agreements, Consulting Agreements, Leases, Construction Agreements, Licensing Agreements, Software Maintenance and Support Agreements, SaaS Agreements).
- Resolution of all contractual issues resulting from any disagreements between the parties.
- Overall operations and management responsibility for 25 facilities of various sizes across Canada.
- Worked closely with various other internal departments such as Finance, IT and Operations in order to complete tasks in hand.
- Member of team that created the 1, 3 and 5 year strategic plans.
- Lead negotiator for the organization across all businesses and projects Canada wide.
Contracts Manager
MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd.
Richmond, Canada
03.1998 - 12.2007
- Contracts Manager for the subsidiary offices in Halifax and Ottawa dealing with mostly Crown procurements, most in excess of 300 Million CAD.
- Draft, review, negotiate and approve software licenses, contracts, subcontract, teaming, non-disclosure, inter-corporate and personal services agreements in accordance with established procedures and adherence to company standards.
- Identify risks and issues, suggest alternatives that lead to the best solution or mitigation.
- Resolve, negotiate or arbitrate any contractual issues in the lifecycle of the agreement.
- Prepare and review Request For Proposals.
- Liaison directly with procurement and in-house legal departments when services of those departments are required.
- Review and manage contractual obligations of the parties and provide continual review to ensure that all terms and conditions are met.
- Prepare and disseminate information regarding contract status, compliance, modifications, etc.
- Spearheaded, as the Project manager, the creation of the electronic legal document management and approval system.
- Keep documented records of commitments made and understandings reached between the Company and its customers and subcontractors or suppliers.
- Ensure that all are cognizant of the requirement to have Agreements properly expressed and executed in a timely manner to protect the interests of all stakeholders.
Education
Diploma - Computer Systems Technology, data Communications Option
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Burnaby, British ColumbiaBachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, British ColumbiaGraduation Diploma -
Eric Hamber Secondary School
Vancouver, British ColumbiaSkills
- Risk management
- Negotiation skills
- Strategic oversight
- Leadership and team building
- Budget management
- Solution orientation
- Decision making
- Analytical thinking
- Global perspective
- Effective communication
- Multitasking ability
- Project management
Accomplishments
2010 and 2013 Presidents Choice Award – Maximus, Inc. (Head Office)
Languages
- English, Native
- Spanish, Fluent
Timeline
Senior Manager, Risk Management
Deloitte Canada
02.2023 - Current
Project Manager/Facilities Build Out Lead (independent contractor)
Pacific Blue Cross
03.2022 - 01.2023
Senior Contracts Manager (independent contractor)
Westurban Developments Ltd.
01.2022 - 01.2023
Senior Director, Contracts & Facilities
Maximus Canada, Inc.
01.2008 - 01.2022
Contracts Manager
MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd.
03.1998 - 12.2007
Diploma - Computer Systems Technology, data Communications Option
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of British Columbia
Graduation Diploma -
Eric Hamber Secondary School