Manager, Procurement Strategic Services

Government of Alberta • Edmonton, AB

6d • CA$102,329 - CA$137,705 • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Hospitals & Surgical Health Services establishes the Government of Alberta’s strategic direction for health, including advising government on health policy, legislation and standards, and public health concerns; monitoring and reporting health system performance; setting policies and priorities for the electronic/digital health environment; and providing oversight and ensuring accountability across the health system. This position resides in the Ministry of Hospitals & Surgical Health Services under the Strategic Services and Procurement Division, Strategic Health Innovation and Procurement Branch.

Requirements

• A university graduation in a field related to the position assignment (Business, Public Administration and Supply Chain Management), supplemented by four (4) years related experience.
• Providing strategic procurement advice to business units and procurement teams in complex or high-risk environments
• Designing procurement approaches, including RFx strategies, evaluation methodologies, and contract structuring
• Supporting early-stage procurement planning and development of non-standard procurement solutions
• Managing procurement intake, including assessing, prioritizing, and coordinating complex or high-impact requests
• Preparing executive-level materials, including briefing notes, recommendations, and decision support content
• Delivering or supporting procurement training and enablement activities for business units and procurement functions
• Managing or advising on complex procurement projects involving multiple stakeholders
• Working across business units, and procurement functions to align procurement approaches and practices
• Leading teams or initiatives and managing competing priorities in a dynamic and evolving environment

Nice To Haves

• Knowledgeable in government legislation and regulatory frameworks
• Advanced knowledge of public sector procurement processes, trade agreements, and contracting practices
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to assess complex requirements, market conditions, and procurement risks
• Ability to manage and prioritize procurement intake, including assessing risk, complexity, and strategic importance
• Strong written communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear and concise executive-level materials to support decision-making.
• Interpersonal, collaboration, leadership, influencing and negotiation skills to facilitate conflict resolution, manage competing priorities and interests, and develop and maintain relationships with stakeholders and partners

Responsibilities

• Provide expert procurement advice, develop sourcing strategies, assess risks, and support business units in planning complex and high-risk procurements.
• Manage procurement requests, assess complexity and risk, prioritize resources, and coordinate support across procurement teams.
• Build strong relationships with ministries, business units, HSS, and partners to ensure aligned and effective procurement planning and delivery.
• Provide strategic guidance on challenging procurement files, RFx development, evaluation design, risk mitigation, and procurement execution.
• Develop tools, guidance, training, and advisory support to strengthen procurement knowledge, consistency, and best practices across the organization.
• Lead and mentor staff, manage workloads and priorities, support team development, and contribute to branch planning and continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Management Employee Pension Plan (MEPP)
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information
• Professional learning and development
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager