Manager

Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the Director, Procurement and Systems Optimization Secretariat (PSOS), the Manager assumes responsibility for supervising the Contract Management System Support (CMSS) and Customer Support (CS) teams. This role entails facilitating access and administrative support for financial, supply chain, and contracting applications provincially, thereby advancing the delivery of patient-centric, and high quality healthcare services for all Albertans.

This position is responsible for managing and supporting contracting, supply chain operations and business administration functions within the province for Alberta Health Services Contracting, Procurement and Supply Management (CPSM) department. The position works closely with multifaceted contracting teams within AHS and PSOS in relation to Clinical and Non-Clinical Supplies, Equipment, Services, Construction and Information Technology Sourcing and Contracting agreements. The Manager will ensure adherence to established and defined contracting processes in accordance with corporate policies, procedures, trade agreements, and legislation.

This role necessitates a strong grasp of AHS’ business systems, reporting protocols, and financial controls governing procurement and financial operations within AHS. Additionally, it mandates comprehensive expertise and qualifications in project management and financial tasks, including a deep understanding of AHS’ overarching financial systems and their integration into CPSM’s processes and controls.

As the Manager, you will be responsible for supervising the management of contract records, including material flow within the contracting process using the Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) applications. You will also play a crucial role in ensuring adherence to corporate policies, standards, procedures, and relevant legislation, along with other associated responsibilities.

APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies:

Our ideal candidate is someone who demonstrates the following competencies:

Develop Self and Others: Develops and maintains standard operating procedures and knowledge documents to facilitate the integration of new learnings.

Creative Problem Solving: Engage with stakeholders to determine process gaps, navigating internal policies and procedures, fostering collaboration.

Agility: Proactively incorporate change into processes.

Develop Networks: Collaborate with stakeholders to cultivate relationships to gain insights, facilitating knowledge.

Qualifications

University graduation in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management or related field, plus a minimum of progressively three (3) years of progressive experience in Procurement and or/ Contract Management within a large-scale public organization

Equivalency:
Related experience or education may be considered as an equivalency on a one for one basis.

Required experience:

• Experience managing unionized employees
• Demonstrated proficiency with process improvement methodologies and change management techniques
• Experience successfully managing projects of considerable scope and impact
• Proficiency in Microsoft Applications and adeptness with Oracle ERP system

The following is considered an asset:

A cover letter outlining how your experience relates to the qualifications of this role is required.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.
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Notes

This competition will be used to staff one (1) full-time permanent position.

Hours of Work
7.25 hours daily/ 36.25 hours weekly, Monday to Friday

Location
ATB Place North, Edmonton, Alberta. This position requires working from the office with an option to qualify for a hybrid work arrangement (in accordance with GOA policy).

Other information:

• This position maybe used to fill future vacancies across the Government of Alberta, at equal or lower classification and salary.
Top candidates will be required to undergo security screening

In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. Also, please indicate whether your work experience is casual, part time or full time.

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.

Links and information on what the GoA has to offer to prospective employees.

• Working for the Alberta Public Service -
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) -
• Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) -
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information -
• Professional learning and development -
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool –
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance
• Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreement
• Leadership and mentorship programs