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: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary/Wage: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: September 25, 2026
Classification: Manager Zone 2
Salary: ​$3,920.66 to $5,276.07 bi-weekly ($102,329 - $137,705/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 https://www.alberta.ca/primary-and-preventative-health-services.

Role 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 Ministry’s 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.

For a copy of the full job description for this position, please visit this link.

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.

System Thinking – Takes a long-term view towards organization’s objectives and how to achieve them, takes holistic long-term view of challenges and opportunities, anticipates outcomes and potential impacts, seeks stakeholder perspectives, works towards actions and plans aligned with APS values and works with others to identify areas for collaboration.

Agility – Identifies and manages required change and the associated risks, identifies alternative approaches and supports others to do the same, proactively explains impact of changes, anticipates and mitigates emotions of others, anticipates obstacles and stays focused on goals and makes decisions and takes action in uncertain situations and creates a backup plan.

Creative Problem Solving – Engages the community and resources at hand to address issues, engages perspective to seek root causes, finds ways to improve complex systems, employs resources from other areas to solve problems and engages others and encourages debate and idea generation to solve problems while addressing risks.

Develop Self and Others – Plans according to career goals and regular development, aligns personal goals with career goals, leverages strengths; attempts stretch goals, provides feedback and openly discusses team performance and values team diversity, and supports personal development.

Develop Networks – Leverages relationships to build input and perspective, looks broadly to engage stakeholders, open to perspectives towards long-term goals, actively seeks input into change initiatives and maintains stakeholder relationships.

Qualifications

Required:

• A University degree with a focus in Finance, Law or a related field supplemented by 5 years related experience.
• Related experience or education may be considered as an equivalency on a one for one basis.

Assets:

• Strong knowledge and experience in grant, contract, and procurement review, including providing sound advice and recommendations.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with legal counsel, financial services, procurement, risk management and program areas to address complex business matters.
• Experience interpreting and applying government policies, directives, legislation, and established practices to support consistent and compliant decision-making.
• Strong risk management and analytical skills, with the ability to identify issues, assess impacts and provide practical, risk-informed recommendations.
• Excellent consultation, communication, and relationship-management skills, with experience working effectively with internal stakeholders and external government partner.

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

Notes

Hours of Work – 36.25 hours per week (full time), Monday to Friday.

Term of Employment – Full time.

Location – ATB Place North Tower Edmonton.

Final candidates will be required to undergo an academic credentials verification.

This competition maybe used to fill future vacancies across the Government of Alberta at equal or lower classification and salary.

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.

What we offer:

• Working for the Alberta Public Service
• Management Employee 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

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 see Job Application Resources for information. 
In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. For example, January 2006 - June 2009 (part-time). This example is provided for illustrative purposes only. Applicants are encouraged to present their information clearly and thoroughly, using a format that best conveys their experience.
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 PSC.FTA@gov.ab.ca.