Vice President Infrastructure Advisory

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Comtech Group Inc. (Comtech), part of Accenture, is a multidisciplinary consulting firm providing integrated consulting solutions on complex capital projects, including Program and Project Management, Project Controls, Engineering, Technical Advisory, Construction Management, and Technology Integration Services. Our team thrives on embracing and navigating technical challenges within the Transportation and Infrastructure, Industrial and Manufacturing, Energy and Utilities, and Buildings and Facilities markets. Our core focus is supporting project owners through collaborative and integrated partnerships to deliver projects that improve the world around us.

Job Title: Vice President Infrastructure Advisory (Procurement)

Location: [Location]

Job Type: Full-time

THE WORK:

• (Internal Title: Vice President)

As one of the first leaders within Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects (I&CP) Canada’s Healthcare and Buildings (H&B) business, the Vice President, Infrastructure Advisory (Procurement) will play a crucial role in leadership, strategy, and delivery to position us as the leading driver of change in Canadian infrastructure capital planning, procurement, delivery, and asset management. With an emphasis in healthcare and vertical buildings infrastructure, the leader will also be responsible for supporting the Canadian integration of I&CP with Accenture’s broader Strategy & Consulting business across both its Health and Public Sector industry groups.

The Vice President, Infrastructure Advisory (Procurement) will be the key leader that supports the Senior Vice President, Healthcare and Buildings in developing and deploying a nation-wide strategy for delivering on I&CP’s five-year business case and strategic plan in tandem with Accenture Canada’s growth priorities. Within I&CP Canada, the Vice President, Infrastructure Advisory (Procurement) will:

Play a primary leadership role in business development and client mandate execution of:

Procurement and Program Management, including:

• Establishment of capital procurement services as a managed service, inclusive of procurement operations, execution, vendor performance management, contract administration, process optimization, and operational efficiencies.
• Providing superior industry-leading expertise in public procurement services, including design and implementation of streamlined public procurement policies, evaluation frameworks, and advanced evaluation methodologies applicable within large infrastructure capital programs.
• Development, implementation leadership, and execution of procurement transformation strategies, including change management, talent strategy, business process reinvention, and support in identification and implementation of digital procurement systems.
• Capital procurement analytics business services, data governance advisory, procurement data strategy.
• Establishment of capital program management services, including quality management and knowledge management systems and training for indirect procurement execution functions.
• Providing public procurement fairness advisory services in complex capital procurement programs.

Play a supporting leadership role within I&CP and the Healthcare and Buildings Team for:

Capital Program and Project Strategic Planning, including:

• Provide superior industry-leading expertise in the establishment, oversight, and operations of a capital program.
• Provide superior industry-leading expertise in the inception, ideation, pre-planning, and planning phase strategy for capital projects and programs.
• Leadership and insight with respect to executing capital program transformations with ability to advise clients on core facets of such transformations, such as:
  ● implementation of project management information systems
  ● upskilling and integration of project controls functions
  ● implementation of quality management and knowledge management frameworks
  ● upskilling of contract administration systems and processes
  ● optimization of internal capital program governance; and
  ● implementation of internal operating models that align with client workforce planning and resource planning.

Capital Program and Project Business Case Strategy, including:

• Establishment of a business case methodology, benefits management, and benefits assurance practice that supports infrastructure client program and project sponsorship requirements.
• Leading a practice that synthesizes public policy frameworks, political acuity, quantitative rigor, and commercial decision-making.

Commercial Management of Infrastructure Projects, including:

• Provide Canadian-leading expertise in all aspects of formulating, selecting, implementing, and advising on contract packaging, procurement and transaction structuring, contract model selection, contract and commercial risk analysis, and delivery model selection tools.
• Synthesize upstream planning and business case inputs with downstream execution delivery functions at the time of delivery model selection and procurement strategy.
• Oversee and manage the work of financial structuring and financial advisory inputs, including building and maintaining relationships with Canadian infrastructure equity and debt providers in respect of infrastructure financing.

Project Controls, Project Management, and Construction Management, including supporting:

• Elevation of commercial competency in delivery and decision making based on project controls and project management staffed to project mandates.
• Complex claims and contract management analysis for projects in construction.

Play a team leadership role within I&CP and the Healthcare and Buildings Team to:

Support the integration of Accenture’s strategy & consulting practice with I&CP in: (A) both Accenture’s health and public sector industries:

• In respect of Capital Program and Project Strategic Planning, by providing infrastructure insights and synergy opportunities where successful transformation of service operating models for infrastructure assets and programs require upstream capital planning inputs.
• In respect of Capital Program and Project Business Case Strategy, by building business case methodology, benefits management, and benefits assurance as a broader service line together with infrastructure-oriented market research and intelligence competencies to inform and validate I&CP strategic decisions or opportunities.
• In respect of Commercial Management of Infrastructure Projects, by augmenting S&C execution capabilities in general commercial contract negotiation and strategy, inclusive of outsourced service delivery opportunities.

And Accenture’s supply chain & operations industry:

• In respect of Procurement and Program Management, by augmenting S&C advisory capabilities in public sector procurement frameworks, policies, best practices, operating models, and execution and implementation of procurement transformations tailored to capital programs of public sector entities.

Support Accenture’s digital transformation and I&CP digital value proposition, together with the head of I&CP’s digital practice:

• In respect of Capital Program and Project Strategic Planning and Capital Program and Project Business Case Strategy, by developing client opportunities that progress the use of data and digital tools for improvement of capital planning outcomes.
• In respect of Procurement and Program Management, by applying commercial contracting knowledge to business processes and solutions, for example the implementation of digital procurement solutions or in advising on contractual and procurement provisions required to enable digital twinning standards in projects.
• In respect of future asset management and asset operations capabilities, by advising on commercial terms and scope enforcement approaches that align with increasing need for client assets to be adaptable with technological change.

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

• Minimum 10 years of progressive leadership experience in procurement execution and operations supporting major public infrastructure projects and capital programs.
• At least three years of industry-related experience, including five years in upper management required.
• Undergraduate degree in business with emphasis on strategy, infrastructure, procurement & sourcing, or related disciplines preferred.
• Demonstrated direct experience in Canadian procurement legislative and regulatory frameworks.
• Demonstrated direct experience in selecting and implementing digital procurement platforms or tools in a capital infrastructure program.
• Must have experience delivering projects successfully while ensuring Comtech's vision and strategic goals remain a top priority (balanced approach).
• Significant experience in the industry, having successfully led teams through strategic business objectives (i.e. organizational change management, growth & geographic expansion, etc.).
• Demonstrated expertise in business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modelling, leadership technique, and coordination of people and resources.
• Proven ability in building cohesive teams and facilitating goal accomplishments by aligning individual and team actions with strategies and plans to drive business results.
• Must be a driven, revenue-oriented, fast-paced/high energy individual who can energize others and influence their actions by setting ambitious goals and overcoming challenges by thinking creatively while motivating others through those challenges.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.

BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE:

• Demonstrated direct experience in retraining sourcing and purchasing talent into capital and infrastructure procurement execution teams.
• Demonstrated direct experience in creating and implementing vendor management and vendor performance frameworks targeted to capital infrastructure procurement programs.
• Experience as part of a transaction structuring team involved in delivery model selection and procurement strategic advisory services for multi-phase public infrastructure or commercial project procurements.
• Experience drafting and interpreting complex procurement and contract documentation.

Comtech Group Inc., part of Accenture, is committed to providing accessible employment practices that comply with local legislative requirements. If you require accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify the People and Culture Team by emailing – career@teamcomtech.com. Comtech Group offers our employees a competitive compensation package with comprehensive employee benefits, and an inclusive environment that fosters teamwork & entrepreneurial spirit. Comtech Group is an equal opportunity employer.

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