The Team Leader, Contract Services, coordinates and tracks procurement planning activities, manages procurement risks, and researches innovative ways to manage complex procurements for Client-Partners. The incumbent leads a team of professionals and manages the human resources responsibilities for the team. The incumbent also manages the Client-Partner relationship. The incumbent develops creative solutions and ensures the team is focused on collaboration, and quality and timeliness of deliverables.

KEY AND PERIODIC ACTIVITIES The duties and responsibilities listed below are representative but not all inclusive:

Primary

Provide advice on all aspects of procurement to meet Client-Partner needs for complex procurements

Participate, promote and lead procurement planning with Client-Partners

Negotiate contracts with proponents

Negotiate procurement delivery with regional and national contract authorities

Review and approve the initiation and award of contracts, within delegated signing authority

Provide recommendations on the initiation and award of contracts exceeding delegated signing authority

Review Client-Partner information (e.g. specifications, financial details, security) and assemble for submission to the contract authority

Prepare procurement documents

Review tender submission for compliance and lead proposal evaluations

Respond to inquiries from bidders

Develop and maintain effective relationships within DCC, and with industry, the Client-Partners and/or stakeholders

Ensure quality standards are met, in line with corporate and Client-Partner expectations

Manage risk

Perform human resource functions (e.g. coach, supervise, mentor, plan and allocate resources,



and manage performance)

Other

Research innovative procedures (e.g. process improvements, procurement techniques for unique requirements)

Support the National Capital Region Regional Office for particularly complex procurements

Other duties as assigned

SKILLS General and Specific Knowledge

Best practices, methods, trends and legislation in procurement

DCC and Client-Partner procurement processes and procedures

Government policies and trade agreements

Project and risk management principles

Formal Education and/or Certification(s) and Experience

Minimum:

university degree in architecture, engineering or related field with five years' relevant experience, or the equivalent

Abilities

Use applicable computer software and operating systems

Apply project and risk management techniques

Demonstrate leadership and human resources management skills

DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP

Lead and manage direct reports

Provide functional direction and advice to other employees and to Client-Partners

WORKING CONDITIONS

Typical office environment with occasional travel

Some work may be located on construction sites; incumbent may occasionally be required to wear basic safety equipment





Check out your benefits Working with us offers excellent opportunities for growth and advancement—and entitles you to one of the job market’s best benefits packages valued at between 25 and 30% of your salary.

Your package includes: Health and Wellness

100% employer-paid annual sick leave, and health and dental premiums

$400 wellness allowance to help cover expenses such as a gym membership

$2,500 for mental health services on top of regular $2,500 paramedical coverage

Telus Virtual Health Care and $750 Health Care Spending Account for some expenses not covered under provincial plans

Home and Family

Life, accidental-death, and short-term disability insurance

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

Flexible workplace options, including $400 allowance every two years, to support working from home

Leave and Retirement

Public-service pension

Comprehensive vacation and other paid-leave plans, along with enhanced travel advantages coverage

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📌 Team Leader, Contract Services (Winnipeg)
🏢 RPMGlobal
📍 Winnipeg