Manager

Works collaboratively with Provincial and Corridor Operations management to provide vision and leadership in the development of strategic plans for equipment replacement. Develop templates for Provincial equipment submissions. Collection of Corridors and Programs annual capital equipment requirements. Review equipment lists for completeness and disseminate to other stakeholders for review. These stakeholders may include Capital Management (CM), Infection Protection Control (IPC), Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) or Information Technology (IT). Collection of technical (specification) data sheets for the distribution to appropriate stakeholders (CM, IPC, WHS or IT) for review and any applicable cost estimations. Identification of equipment that has reached end of life/end of support and ensuring that it is included as part of strategic replacement. Advising Corridor or Program of potential equipment procurement based on budget allocation. Monitoring and applying vendor credits and rebates provincially as part of equipment (capital or minor) replacement strategy. In conjunction with Corridor/Programs, adjusts priority lists as procurements are completed and ensures budgets are not exceeded. Reviewing provincial equipment needs within the current fiscal year or for multi-year and identifying equipment that may not currently be on contract and working or leading the appropriate equipment contracting area to include but not limited to: Development of sourcing plan with equipment contracts manager. Determining the appropriate RFX process. Identifying appropriate stakeholders. Review on all vendor submissions. Completion of negotiations with the final outcome of a mutually acceptable agreement. Communication of the agreement and completion of the agreement within the Contract Life Management (CLM) database.

Budgeting & Financial Integrity. The core focus is the Medical Equipment Replacement Upgrade Program (MERUP). You are responsible for: Lifecycle Management: Allocating annual budgets to clinical corridors and programs, ensuring clinical "wish lists" translate into accurate, fundable requests. Compliance & Reporting: Reconciling expenditures against Finance reports (OPC) and AHS External Financial Reporting for final submission to the Government of Alberta. Financial Oversight: Monitoring vendor credits/rebates and acting as the key liaison between CPSM (Supply Chain) and Business Advisory Services (BAS). Staff & Resource Management: This is an empowerment-focused leadership role managing both union and non-union professional staff. Key duties include: Delegation: Assigning specific portfolios to Equipment Planners and trusting them to execute within HHS policies and budgets. Culture Building: Creating a high-morale environment where wins are shared, input is invited, and decision-making is pushed down to the team level. Mentorship: Providing the technical guidance and training necessary for staff to navigate complex procurement guidelines successfully. Stakeholder Engagement & Innovation. You act as a strategic advisor to clinical and executive leadership by: Clinical Collaboration: Engaging with physicians and nurses to ensure equipment strategy supports optimal patient outcomes. Market Intelligence: Anticipating technological trends and recommending evidence-based innovations to clinical experts. Vendor Diplomacy: Leading negotiations on pricing, contracts, and managing supply chain disruptions.

Degree or diploma in business or a health-related field. Equivalencies will be considered such as experience in health-care with financial, accounting or business related experience.

Minimum of five (5) years of experience working in the health sector, with a particular focus around medical equipment planning, contracting and/or procurement. Five (5) years experience managing a team. Strong understanding of business processes and control in a large, public sector organization and potential financial impacts. Comfortable with accounting / financial and Information Technology (IT) technology to communicate requirements to other individuals in various levels of an organization. Strong change management skills and the ability to influence positive change without having operational responsibility. Strong verbal and written communication sills to produce reports and communicate with clients from across the organization at various levels. Ability to manage professional-level staff and knowledge of resource management processes and techniques. Strong organizational and project management skills Planning and project management experience and dealing with internal and external stakeholders. Leadership skills, including demonstrated ability and confidence with decision making responsibilities, coaching and teaching, and the ability to inspire and build confidence in others. Ability to communicate analysis, policies and procedures to all levels of an organization and have experience communicating to a number of different portfolios i.e. finance, operations, clinical etc.

A graduate degree, preferably within a business related field i.e. Master in Business Administration (MBA). Preference will be given to sourcing/procurement experience and a designation in an organization of significant size and complexity in a health related field would be preferred. Health Care industry experiences a definite asset. Experience with Oracle and SharePoint. A financial or procurement designation or both would be helpful for the incumbent.