Manager, Procurement

Government of Alberta; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 102,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

The Government of Alberta, Edmonton-based TEC ministry, seeks a Manager, Procurement to lead the development and oversight of procurement strategies across infrastructure projects. You will align policy with operations, manage risk, and ensure fair, value-for-money outcomes.

Reporting to the Director, Procurement Strategy and Planning, you will provide expert advice on contracts, bid procedures, and compliance, while guiding project teams and stakeholders through complex procurement processes.

Qualifications

• University degree in Engineering, Architecture, Business/Public Administration, Supply Chain Management or related field, supplemented by four (4) years of progressively responsible and related experience.
• Proven leadership experience managing teams in complex, high-value procurement projects.
• Advanced professional expertise in public procurement, including policy interpretation and applied practice.
• Strong knowledge of contract and competitive bid law, complex procurement methods, negotiation, and risk management.
• Understanding of domestic and international trade agreements, legislation, and government policies.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and oversight of consistent, compliant procurement practices across the department’s infrastructure portfolio.
• Align procurement strategy and policy with operational needs, manage risk, and promote fair, transparent, value-for-money outcomes.
• Provide expert advice on procurement and contract matters, interpreting legislation, regulations, and practices to support compliant outcomes.
• Advise project teams and stakeholders on procurement procedures, contract law, and contract administration.

Skills

Systems Thinking

Creative Problem Solving

Drive for Results

Build Collaborative Environment

Education

University degree in Engineering, Architecture, Business/Public Administration, Supply Chain Management or related field

Tools

Electronic procurement tools

Information management systems

Financial and project management applications

Job description

Job Information
Job Title:Manager, Procurement
Job Requisition ID:87235
Ministry:Transportation and Economic Corridors
Location:Edmonton
Full or Part-Time:Full Time
Hours of Work:36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary/Wage: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: September 23, 2026
Classification: Manager Zone 2
Salary: $3,920.66 to $5,276.07 bi-weekly ($102,329 - $137,705 /year)

The Alberta Public Service works to build a stronger province for current and future generations. We make a difference in the lives of Albertans through rewarding and diverse career opportunities.

Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors (TEC) serve as a North American leader in transportation systems, contributing to Alberta’s prosperity through safe, innovative, and sustainable infrastructure. TEC offers a rewarding environment with growth opportunities, work-life balance, and the chance to make an impact on Alberta’s transportation network. For more information, visit https://www.alberta.ca/transportation-and-economic-corridors .

Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the Director, Procurement Strategy and Planning, the Manager, Procurement leads the development and oversight of consistent, compliant, and effective procurement practices across the department’s horizontal infrastructure portfolio. The role aligns procurement strategy and policy with operational needs, manages risk, and promotes fair, transparent, and value-for-money outcomes.

The Manager, Procurement provides expert advice and guidance on procurement and contract matters, interpreting legislation, regulations, and procurement practices to support compliant and effective outcomes. The role also advises project teams and stakeholders on procurement procedures, contract law, and contract administration.

The core outcomes are:

• Strategic Procurement Leadership and Transformation: Leads enterprise procurement strategy and transformation initiatives for the Ministry to modernize procurement delivery models, improve consistency and efficiency, and align procurement practices with government-wide reforms and ministry strategic priorities.
• Governance, Policy Integrity, and Risk Management: Establishes and maintains enterprise procurement governance frameworks and policy oversight to ensure procurement activities are lawful, defensible, consistent, and aligned with legislation, regulation, GoA directives, and ministerial policy, while minimizing legal, financial, and reputational risk.
• Enterprise Procurement Frameworks, Templates, and Contract Management Standards: Defines and sustains standardized enterprise procurement and contract management frameworks to enable consistent, transparent, and effective procurement and contract life-cycle management across the Ministry and, where appropriate, other jurisdictions.
• Senior Procurement Advisory Leadership and Stakeholder Engagement: Provides senior level procurement advisory services and stakeholder engagement to enable compliant, effective procurement outcomes while strengthening procurement literacy, confidence, and informed decision making across the organization.
• Procurement Authority, Compliance, and Organizational Accountability: Exercises delegated procurement authority and ensures oversight of procurement, evaluation, and award processes to safeguard the Ministry against legal, financial, and reputational risk and ensure all procurements are conducted fairly, transparently, and in accordance with policy and trade obligations.
• Capability Building, Performance Management, and Continuous Improvement: Builds organizational procurement capability and drives performance management, knowledge governance, and continuous improvement to sustain long-term strategic procurement capability, strengthen compliance, and ensure procurement frameworks remain current, efficient, and aligned with ministry and GoA requirements.

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.

The competencies required to succeed in this role are :

• Systems Thinking - Takes a long-term view towards organization’s objectives and how to achieve them.
• Creative Problem Solving - Engages the community and resources at hand to address issues.
• Drive for Results - Takes and delegates responsibility for outcomes.
• Build Collaborative Environment - Collaborates across functional areas and proactively addresses conflict.

Qualifications

Required:

• University degree in Engineering , Architecture, Business/Public Administration ,Supply Chain Management or a related field, supplemented by a minimum of four (4) years of progressively responsible and related experience.

Equivalency will be considered on a one-to-one basis; One year of experience for one year of education and vice versa.

Related and responsible experience includes:

• Proven leadership experience managing teams in a complex, high value procurement projects.
• Advanced professional expertise in public procurement, including procurement theory, policy interpretation, and applied practice.
• Strong technical knowledge in contract and competitive bid law, complex procurement methods (including non-traditional and alternative delivery models), negotiation, and risk management.
• A thorough understanding of applicable domestic and international trade agreements, legislation, and government policies is essential.
• Familiarity with modern procurement practices and systems, including electronic procurement tools, information management systems, and financial and project management applications

Preference may be given to candidates with the below-mentioned assets:

• Ongoing professional development in leadership, procurement, project management, information technology, negotiation, and dispute resolution
• Experience in infrastructure, transportation, engineering, construction, or consulting environments
• Term of Employment: Permanent, Full-time position.
• Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
• Location:Twin Atria Building, Edmonton.

Recruitment Process:

• Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening.
• 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 have to offer to prospective employees.

• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.

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 Tomasz Gruszka at [e-mail] .