Strategic Technology Procurement Leader

2 weeks ago

Old Toronto, Canada City of Toronto Full time
About This Opportunity

This exciting role is with the City of Toronto, a diverse and inclusive organization that champions equity, diversity, and respectful workplaces.

Job Description

Job Type & Duration: Full-time, Hybrid, Permanent Vacancy

Shift Information: Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week

The successful candidate will provide strategic direction, leadership, and operational support for the transformation, integration, and re-organization of the administration of all City-wide technology related competitive and non-competitive procurements and legal agreements with the client division. This includes Purchasing and Materials Management Division (PMMD), Legal Services Division and the vendor, to ensure they adhere to City policies and by-laws.

To achieve this, the ideal candidate will oversee and facilitate the transition of feasible concepts into business cases by supporting clients from project inception, delivery stages, ongoing management, and sustainment. They will also lead the development and implementation of proper contract management procedures for software and cloud license agreements.

In addition, the Strategic Technology Procurement Leader will partner with PMMD to ensure procurement practices are improved on a continuous basis, contract models, negotiation and vendor management strategies to adapt to evolving technologies, industry standards and regulatory requirements.

The role requires experience negotiating large, complex technology sourcing contracts and managing legal and contractual obligations. The ideal candidate will have extensive senior level experience leading technology procurements and related operations in a large scale public or private sector organization.

A key aspect of this position is to collaborate with stakeholders to identify cloud service requirements and determine the optimal cloud solutions tailored to digital transformation that meet business needs, while considering factors such as security, cost-effectiveness and compliance.

Other responsibilities include developing and maintaining relationships with Purchasing & Materials Management Division (PMMD), Legal Services, vendors, contractors, consultants, municipal partners, Provincial/Federal Government and non-government agencies to support a smooth functioning of the technology procurement process.

Additionally, the successful candidate will provide expertise in technology procurement and contract administration, working closely with PMMD's Strategic Sourcing & Category Management Team to align objectives and achieve efficiencies.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide strategic direction, leadership, and operational support for the transformation, integration, and re-organization of the administration of all City-wide technology related competitive and non-competitive procurements and legal agreements with the client division.
  • Oversight and facilitation of the transition of feasible concepts into business cases by supporting clients from project inception, delivery stages, ongoing management, and sustainment.
  • Development and implementation of proper contract management procedures for software and cloud license agreements.
  • Partnership with PMMD to ensure procurement practices are improved on a continuous basis, contract models, negotiation and vendor management strategies to adapt to evolving technologies, industry standards and regulatory requirements.
  • Negotiation of large, complex technology sourcing contracts and management of legal and contractual obligations.
  • Collaboration with stakeholders to identify cloud service requirements and determination of the optimal cloud solutions tailored to digital transformation that meet business needs, while considering factors such as security, cost-effectiveness and compliance.
  • Development and maintenance of relationships with PMMD, Legal Services, vendors, contractors, consultants, municipal partners, Provincial/Federal Government and non-government agencies to support a smooth functioning of the technology procurement process.
  • Expertise in technology procurement and contract administration, working closely with PMMD's Strategic Sourcing & Category Management Team to align objectives and achieve efficiencies.

What We Offer

We offer a competitive salary range of $120,000 - $160,000 per year, based on experience, and a comprehensive benefits package, including a defined benefit pension plan, health and dental benefits, and paid time off.

The City of Toronto is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. If you are passionate about making a difference in your community and have the skills and qualifications required for this exciting opportunity, we encourage you to apply.

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