Contract and Procurement Specialist
Government of Alberta
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Edmonton • Canada
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Salary
💰 CA$74,382 - CA$97,565 per year
About the role
- Ensure the Ministry’s procurement and grant management processes are effective, transparent, and compliant with Government of Alberta policies and legislation.
- Provide expert advice and oversight across the full contract and grant lifecycle, supporting tender development, risk assessment, negotiations, and compliance monitoring.
- Lead and continuously improve grants and contracts management processes.
- Standardize workflows and resolve issues within grant and contracting programs.
- Recommend policy and procedural enhancements to support Ministry goals.
- Provide guidance on procurement policies, legislation, and compliance.
- Review business cases and manage tendering and contract award processes.
- Draft, review, and maintain contract and grant templates and documentation.
- Monitor deliverables, payments, and compliance with contractual terms.
- Provide technical support, advice, and dispute resolution for staff and stakeholders.
- Build and maintain relationships with internal teams, external partners, and vendors.
- Develop and deliver training, resources, and best practices for grants and procurement processes.
Requirements
- A completed university degree in a related field, preferably in Business Administration, Management, Economics, Finance, Accounting, or Commerce.
- A minimum of two (2) years of directly related experience in procurement, contract, and grant management.
- Experience developing training materials, manuals, templates, or guidelines for contracts or grants management.
- Experience with contract and grant management software, data analysis, and reporting tools.
- Experience with government policies, procedures, and legislation related to contracts, grants, and procurement.
Benefits
- Working for the Alberta Public Service
- Professional development opportunities
- Positive workplace culture and work-life balance
- Leadership and mentorship programs
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
procurement managementgrant managementcontract managementrisk assessmentnegotiationcompliance monitoringdata analysisreportingpolicy enhancementworkflow standardization
Soft skills
expert adviceoversightproblem resolutionrelationship buildingtraining developmentcommunicationstakeholder engagementleadershiporganizational skillscollaboration