Team Leader, Services

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, quality, and timeliness of deliverables.

The duties and responsibilities listed below are representative but not all-inclusive:

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

• Support the National Capital Region Regional Office for particularly complex procurements
• Other duties as assigned

• 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

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

• Use applicable computer software and operating systems
• Apply project and risk management techniques
• Demonstrate leadership and human resources management skills

• Lead and manage direct reports
• Provide functional direction and advice to other employees and to Client-Partners

• Typical office environment with occasional travel
• Some work may be located on construction sites; incumbent may occasionally be required to wear basic safety equipment

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.

• 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 in Confidence 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:
• Comprehensive vacation and other paid‑leave plans, along with deluxe travel benefit plans

Shilo is located 35 km east of the City of Brandon, which is less than a 2‑hour drive from Winnipeg. Brandon balances the feel of a small city, with a low cost of living, while accessing the resources of a big city. It has been named one of the sunniest places to live in Canada, offering ample opportunity to enjoy wide bike trails, lakes, parks, and recreation.

The community is diverse and welcoming to new immigrants.