Procurement Specialist - Contract - 17371

About the Opportunity   Our client, a Federal Crown Corporation, is seeking an Intermediate Procurement Specialist to manage all aspects of procurement activities. This role supports various business lines, including IT, HR, Policy, and Insurance, ensuring optimal value and compliance with relevant policies and regulations. Duties include but are not limited to: Planning and coordinating procurement activities including financial estimates, business requirements and contracting options (project procurement management, cost and estimate management, sole source versus RFP process Providing briefings on progress and concerns of procurement (contract process management) Planning, coordinating, preparing, and controlling documentation for procurement plan and process, depending on method of procurement Planning and coordinating the activities of project contractors and other support providers (procurement integration in project management) Preparing, reviewing and/or finalizing statement of work for potential procurement Preparing draft selection methodologies, evaluation plans, evaluation criteria (mandatory and point rated) and evaluation schedules for procurement Developing, planning, analyzing, evaluating, and prioritizing deliverables and requirements (bid evaluation) Monitoring the implementation and operations of the contract against established goals, objectives, and milestones Reporting progress of the contract on an ongoing basis and at scheduled points in the lifecycle Identifying potential problems and propose solutions Ensuring management staff is provided with timely and accurate project information and status updates Developing and implementing procurement control, monitoring of system contract delivery, and continuing service delivery and reporting procedures and managing changes Conducting post procurement reviews and contractor evaluations/lessons learned Leading or participating in negotiations and developing procurement process and/or business process maps Development of a procurement strategy—for the acquisition of a product or service—that lays out a mechanism to engage with industry and conduct a competition and procurement in line with legislative requirements and organizational policies Production of evaluation reports and procurement recommendations for internal stakeholders and sign-off authorities About You The successful candidate will have the following: Must have a minimum of 5 years of procurement experience Must have experience working with government of Canada procurement vehicles such as TBIPS, TSPS, ProServices, etc Must have experience working in government procurement Must have IT Procurement experience Must have experience managing procurement projects Must have experience working with legal documents including Canadian Trade Agreements Must have a strong understanding of vendor risk management Must be able to obtain a government security clearance About the Job Duration: 1-year contract with a possibility of extension. Location: Hybrid – 4 days/month onsite work in Ottawa LROGOV