Manager, Procurement, Contracts, and Grants

Job Information
Job Title:Manager Procurement Contracts and Grants
Job Requisition ID:87847
Ministry:Primary and Preventative Health Services
Location:Edmonton
Full or Part-Time:Full Time
Hours of Work:36.25hours per week
Permanent/Temporary/Wage: Permanent
Scope:Open Competition
Closing Date:September 25 2026
Classification:Manager Zone 2
Salary: $3920.66 to $5276.07 bi-weekly ($102329 - $137705/year)

The Ministry of Primary and Preventative Health Services is building a more resilient and sustainable health care system that can support Albertans getting care when and where they need it while responding to system-wide health challenges improving health outcomes and maintaining fiscal responsibility. The ministry supports Albertans health and well-being throughout their lives by protecting public health and promoting wellness; coordinating and delivering safe person-centered quality health services; health system planning and capital infrastructure planning; supporting innovative information management and technologies; regulating health care; and funding the health system.

For further information visit the ministry website at Responsibilities

Reporting to the Director of Financial Policy and Operations the Manager Procurement Contracts and Grants is responsible for providing expertise and overseeing the delivery of legal review analysis and approval services to Primary and Preventive Health Services (PPHS) for grant agreements contracts and procurement documents in accordance with PPHS policies and established requirements.

This position is an essential resource within the Ministry and is responsible for managing a diverse range of projects and initiatives as assigned by the Director of Financial Policy and Operations. The Manager provides strategic advice consultation and subject-matter expertise to support PPHS operational and business needs. As required the Manager also works closely with in-house legal counsel responsible for master agreements for PPHS providing consultation and expertise to support the development review and management of these agreements.

Responsibilities include:

• Lead the Ministrys internal financial forecasting process and provide monthly reporting to the Executive Team to support informed decision-making including reviewing divisional forecast submissions for completeness accuracy and reasonableness.
• Provide practical contracting solutions and advice to Health management professional staff and co-workers that balances business needs with compliance issues.
• Lead the development and implementation of best practices in preparation and administration of agreements; licenses memoranda of understanding and other legal documentation.
• Enhance organizational effectiveness in contracting through collaboration with ADM offices and co-worker.
• Provide all services in a high-volume work environment that ranges from administrative processing to the resolution of unique contractual matters all of which must be completed within short time frames.
• Manage ad hoc projects involving complex analysis and project coordination within urgent or sensitive timelines.
• Forecast or anticipate emerging issues in the management of relationships between Health and third-party contractors and grant recipients.
• Coordinate and participates in ad hoc projects as directed by Director such as drafting and research.

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