Contract and Procurement Specialist

🔥 16 hours ago

🇨🇦 Canada – Remote

💵 $82.2k - $107.7k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🛒 Procurement

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Government of Alberta

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1905

🏥 Healthcare

🍽️ Food & Beverage

📦 Logistics

Healthcare • Food & Beverage • Logistics

Government of Alberta is the governing body responsible for the administration and execution of laws, policies, and services within the province of Alberta, Canada. It provides essential services to its citizens, including healthcare, education, agriculture support, public safety, and emergency preparedness. The government also initiates various programs to enhance economic development, support families, and protect the environment, aiming to improve the quality of life for residents in Alberta.

📋 Description

• Plan, procure, manage, and evaluate agreements and operations supporting program and service delivery • Lead or support procurement, contract and grant management, service planning, business analysis, and continuous improvement activities • Work with program areas, service providers, and stakeholders to identify business and service needs • Clarify underlying issues and analyze current-state processes and service delivery models • Develop evidence-based recommendations • Gather and validate requirements • Analyze program, financial, and operational information • Assess service gaps and risks • Define desired outcomes and performance measures for contracts, grants, procurements, and service improvement initiatives • Apply knowledge of social programs, client and community needs, legislation, policy, procurement practices, contract administration, and business-analysis methods • Build and maintain collaborative relationships with ministry staff, service providers, and stakeholders • Identify emerging issues, evaluate options, support evidence-informed decisions, and facilitate implementation and ongoing improvement • Manage contracts and grants, monitor performance and compliance, identify risks and improvement opportunities, and implement corrective actions • Lead or support procurement processes • Develop business cases and service strategies • Facilitate consultations and working groups • Translate stakeholder needs into deliverables, performance measures, and agreement requirements • Conduct research and environmental scanning

🎯 Requirements

• University degree in Social Sciences, Social Work, Business Administration, Public Administration, Economics, or equivalent experience in a related field • Minimum of 4 years progressively responsible related experience in delivery of services that support Albertans in their continuum towards employment or other social service sector • Performance measurement development and reporting experience is an asset • Project management experience leading projects is an asset • Experience drafting briefings and reports in the public sector is an asset • Experience with stakeholder engagement is an asset • Experience engaging with the public and stakeholders is an asset • Demonstrated experience leading or working in cross-disciplinary teams • Experience writing a range of materials and working with project planning and reporting documents is an asset • Knowledge and experience with database design, administration and reporting, including reporting tools such as PowerBI • Knowledge and experience with process design and automation, including Microsoft Visio and PowerAutomate • Knowledge and experience with survey design, applied statistics, and data collection and analysis • Final candidates must undergo a criminal records check (CRC) • Applicants must apply online • Applicants should include dates for all education and work experience • Candidates with post-secondary studies outside Canada are recommended to obtain an IQAS or recognized Canadian credential evaluation

🏖️ Benefits

• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) • Alberta Public Service benefits • Professional learning and development • Positive workplace culture and work-life balance