Leader, Contract Services (Region)

Description

• Apply project and risk management techniques
• Supervise, coordinate and monitor procurement planning activities across all programs with assistance from site and regional staff
• Manage risks associated with contracting and ensure DCC complies with various policies and agreements (e.g., Government Contracts Regulations, Directive on the Management of Procurement, trade agreements, competitive bidding law, Procurement Strategy on Indigenous Business, comprehensive land claims agreements)
• Develop and maintain effective relationships within DCC, and with industry, the Client-Partners and/or stakeholders
• Exercise influence and manage conflict with industry
• Ensure quality standards are met, in line with corporate expectations
• Manage risks (e.g. environmental, safety, bidding, constructability risks)
• Lead and manage direct reports
• Conduct market research in support of development of regional and national procurement strategies
• Resolve complex problems with multiple stakeholders
• Use applicable computer software and operating systems
• Write proposals, technical texts and reports
• Review and approve the initiation and award of contracts within the limits of delegated signing authority
• Provide functional direction and advice to Contract Services team and other employees, and to Client-Partners and stakeholders
• Perform human resources functions (e.g. coach, supervise, mentor, plan and allocate resources, manage performance)
• Oversee and ensure timely and efficient delivery of services, and meeting of all key performance indicators
• Provide recommendations to the Regional Service Line Leaders, National Director and Vice-President Operations–Procurement, and oversee all associated contracting activity (e.g. writing solicitation documents)
• Coach, train and influence Contract Services staff within the region to ensure proactive and effective procurement planning

Requirements

• previous employment
• Demonstrate business acumen, leadership and human resources management skills
• Minimum: undergraduate degree in engineering, architecture or related field with eight years’ relevant experience, or the equivalent
• This position has been designatedbilingual, whereEnglish and Frenchare essential. **
• While priority will be given to qualified candidates who meet this bilingual linguistic profile, we welcome applications from candidates who may not meet this bilingual requirement. **
• Project and risk management principles
• Preferred: university degree in one of the above fields or certification related to procurement (e.g. Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat Certified Federal Procurement Specialist, Level II, or Certified Public Procurement Officer from the Universal Public Procurement Certification Council)

Benefits

• Flexible workplace options, including $400 allowance every two years, to support working from home
• Life, accidental-death, and short-term disability insurance
• 100% employer-paid annual sick leave, and health and dental premiums
• Enhanced inConfidence employee and family assistance program
• Maternity and parental leave top-up plan to 93% of regular gross earnings for up to 37 weeks
• Typical office environment with occasional travel
• $400 wellness allowance to help cover expenses such as a gym membership
• Comprehensive vacation and other paid-leave plans, along with deluxe travel benefit plans
• Public-service pension
• Telus Virtual Health Care and $750 Health Care Spending Account for some expenses not covered under provincial plans
• $2,500 for mental health services on top of regular $1,500 paramedical coverage
• criminal record checks

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance