Alternative Procurement & Contracts Lead

Job title: Alternative Procurement & Contracts Lead

Company: Government of Alberta

Job description: Job Information
Job Title: Alternative Procurement & Contracts Lead
Job Requisition ID: 66495
Ministry: Infrastructure
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: February 7, 2025Classification: Program Services 4, Market Adjustment
Salary: $2,757.39 – $3,604.17 bi-weekly ($71,967 – $94,068/year)The Government of Alberta is committed to a diverse and inclusive public service that reflects the population we serve to best meet the needs of Albertans. Consider joining a team where diversity, inclusion and innovation are valued and supported. For more information on diversity and inclusion, please visit:Alberta Infrastructure designs, builds, manages, and maintains government-owned and operated facilities, and collaborates with other ministries to ensure that schools, hospitals and government facilities infrastructure meet the needs of Alberta’s population. The Ministry also provides accommodation services and manages a large portfolio of owned and leased facilities while maintaining fiscal accountability and optimizing value for Albertans.The Alternative Capital Partnerships is a branch that leads the assessment and procurement processes for a wide range of infrastructure projects (e.g., education, housing, environment, health, transportation) via alternative capital financing strategies.For more information about Alberta Infrastructure, please visit .Role ResponsibilitiesThe Alternative Procurement & Contracts Lead plays a key role in advancing Alberta’s infrastructure projects through the assessment and development of alternative capital partnership strategies. This position involves analyzing diverse funding options, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, and providing recommendations on partnership opportunities. The Lead is responsible for preparing detailed reports, as well as developing, implementing, and maintaining the Public-Private Partnership Framework, associated guidelines, best practices, and business procedures.The primary responsibilities for the Alternative Procurement & Contracts Lead include, but are not limited to:

• Identifying and exploring alternative partnership options for infrastructure projects in collaboration with ministries and public agencies
• Collecting and reviewing statistical information (also developing financial models if needed or required) to assist management in making decisions that optimize value in potential partnership opportunities.
• Developing Requests for Qualifications (RFQ) or Requests for Proposals (RFP) and Request for Expression of Interest (RFEOI) that accurately reflect the needs, roles, and responsibilities of all involved parties.
• Lead procurement activities such as procurement engagement sessions, coordination with various consultants on delivery of key procurement milestones, and communication documents to all stakeholders through the procurement process.
• Coordinate procurement engagement with internal and external stakeholders.
• Prepare documentation and various platforms for procurement activities and milestones.
• Reviewing requests for additional funding on approved projects to inform formal approval decisions (e.g., identify the source, such as cost escalation or scope change, and ensure the consistency of the information with any past submission and current knowledge)
• Completing assessment and review of existing and completed projects to identify lessons learned to shape ongoing management of the overarching framework and specific strategies.
• Developing responses to action requests, preparing briefing notes and reviewing communication releases

The successful candidate will have:

• Excellent interpersonal skills to work with diverse stakeholders (e.g., professional services, private and public entities, government officials
• Highly effectively verbal and written communication skills; ability to consult and negotiate the needs and priorities of multiple stakeholders.
• Business acumen, financial analysis and multi-dimensional analytical ability

Please click on this to view the job description for this position.QualificationsRequired:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Economics, or related discipline
• 4 years of progressively responsible related experience

Assets:

• An Accounting designation or an MBA
• Related experience in a capital planning environment
• Comprehensive knowledge of alternative capital financing options for public capital projects
• Thorough knowledge of and ability to apply GoA frameworks for contract development and procurement processes, (e.g., RFPs, RFQs, RFEOIs) such as the Fiscal Responsibility Act, the Financial Administration Act, the Government Organization Act, and legislative and government decision-making processes

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. Refer to .NotesHours of work: 7.25 hours daily, 36.25 hours per week
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Term of employment: Full time, PermanentAny 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 have to offer to prospective employees.

• Working for the Alberta Public Service –
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) –
• 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.

How To Apply
Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit for more information. Please visit , for more information.It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)( ) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information ( ).It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.Closing Statement
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates’ qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Jenny Luong at .

Expected salary:

Location: Edmonton, AB

Job date: Sun, 26 Jan 2025 08:08:21 GMT

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