Position Profile

Date: May 6, 2019

Job Title: Executive Director, Procurement Centre of Excellence Department: Manitoba FinanceLocation: Winnipeg, ManitobaClassification: Senior Manager 3 (XM3)Employment Type: Regular Full Time• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

The Executive Director, Procurement Centre of Excellence will: • Provide sound advice to the Assistant Deputy

Minister and senior government officials• Lead the establishment and maintenance of

policies, processes, and performance metricsthat govern procurement and ensure they alignwith government priorities

• Lead the continuous improvement ofprocurement policies and process

• Lead performance management and evaluationof government-wide procurement

• Develop partnerships with other departments,other levels of government, and communitystakeholders

• Lead the Procurement Centre of Excellenceteam

• Build a respectful workplace culture thatpromotes diversity, learning, and continuousimprovement

• Exemplify the values and ethics of theManitoba government

• Provide leadership to advance the priorities ofthe Manitoba Public Service TransformationStrategy

Position OverviewReporting to the the Assistant Deputy Minister of Procurement and Supply Chain, you will be responsible for the overall government-wide procurement framework.

The Executive Director, Procurement Centre of Excellence, will establish and maintain policies, processes, and performance metrics that govern procurement and ensure its effectiveness and optimal value. This position is responsible for consultation with pan-governmental stakeholders and ensures procurement coherence with government policies and processes.

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Skills, Knowledge, and AbilitiesYou will be a progressive and collaborative leader who can effectively lead the Procurement Centre of Excellence to achieve its mandate and foster a positive organizational culture.

You will demonstrate the following selection criteria:

• Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in SupplyChain Management, Business, or a related field,or a combination of equivalent education andexperience in a related field.

• Senior management experience in aprocurement organization with a focus oncategory management, materials management,performance management, and strategicplanning.

• Senior management experience in the publicsector including leading large, multi-disciplinaryteams, and managing complex programs.

• Experience providing leadership and direction inthe design and implementation of legislation,policies, and programs.

• Experience in budgeting and financialmanagement.

• Political acumen and experience providingstrategic advice to senior leaders and officials oncomplex topics and sensitive issues.

• Experience developing performance metrics andreporting.

• Experience in continuous improvement and/orLean/Six Sigma.

• Interpersonal skills and the ability to developand maintain relationships with stakeholders atall levels.

• Verbal communication skills and the ability tocommunicate on challenging topics to all levelsof the organization, stakeholders and the public.

• Written communication skills and the ability towrite politically sensitive and confidentialmaterials for senior leaders as well as publicfacing documents.

Department OverviewManitoba Finance, Central Services is responsible for the delivery of corporate information and communications technology (ICT) support services, accommodation, constructions, capital project management, and procurement services to meet government's current and future needs.

Central Services:

• Manages approximately 400 governmentowned facilities across the Province; providescomprehensive facility management services,preventative maintenance program andmaintenance project design and deliveryacross the portfolio;

• Manages, coordinates, and monitorsaccommodation projects, major capitalprojects, and strategic accommodationplanning;

• Provides strategic leadership to improvegovernment’s ICT environment throughplanning, implementation, and procurementof all ICT goods and services;

• Provides government with centralizedtendering and contracting services for goodsand related services;

• Oversees the Manitoba government'scorporate supply strategies, establishescontracts for common use goods and relatedservices;

• Oversees leasing and fleet managementsupporting public sector organizationsoperating in Manitoba, including provincialand federal departments, not-for-profitagencies, school divisions, municipalities, andcrown corporations; and,

• Manages government’s office and supplieswarehousing and distribution agency.

For more information on Manitoba Finance, visit gov.mb.ca/finance.

About the Government of ManitobaThe Manitoba government offers rewarding careers to its employees who deliver hundreds of programs and services to the public. The government has a wide variety of departments, reflecting over 700 different types of jobs, located in communities across the province.

We are an employer that has a commitment to integrity, respect, diversity, inclusion and advancing reconciliation. In 2018, the Manitoba government has once again been selected as one of Manitoba’s Top Employers, one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People and one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers. The Manitoba government has a committed, caring and creative workforce that is passionate about contributing to and improving services to our communities and the lives of Manitobans.

Transforming the Manitoba Public ServiceIt is an exciting time to be a public servant in Manitoba. We are in a period of profound technological, environmental, and socioeconomic change that compels us to evaluate the nature of our work and the essence of our culture.

Transforming Manitoba Public Service: A Strategy for Action was designed to help the public service move forward in a unified way. Created as a long-term strategy to modernize the public service, it guides the transformation of both the work and the culture of the Manitoba public service.

As part of the senior management team, you will be a leader in creating the conditions necessary to foster a public sector culture for the future.

About ManitobaThe province of Manitoba is home to almost 1.3 million people who have a well-deserved reputation for being among the friendliest in Canada. No matter what your interests are, Manitoba offers everything from Polar Bear expeditions to gallery tours.

Our capital city, Winnipeg, has a population of over 700,000 and is located at the geographic centre of North America. Home to the world-renowned Royal Winnipeg Ballet, the Canadian Museum for Human Rights and the NHL’s Winnipeg Jets, Winnipeg is one of Canada’s most historic and beautiful cities. Offering you four distinct seasons and the highest number of sunlight hours in Canada, you are guaranteed to find the life you’re looking for in Manitoba.

Come see for yourself!

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