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(Internal Title: Contract Administration and Procurement IV)

As part of a newly established leadership team within Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects (I&CP) Canada’s Healthcare and Buildings (H&B) business, the Associate Director, 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.

The Associate Director, Infrastructure Advisory (Procurement) will be a key leader that supports the Vice President, Infrastructure Advisory (Procurement) in the deployment of 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, as well as Canadian integration of I&CP with Accenture’s broader Strategy & Consulting business across both its Health and Public Sector industry groups. Within I&CP Canada, the Associate Director, Infrastructure Advisory (Procurement) will:

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

1. Procurement and Program Management, including:

• Establishment of capital procurement services as a managed service, particularly in procurement operations with an emphasis on 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 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.
• 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 inboth 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 opportunitiesand 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.

Flexible: The work location for this role will include a mix of working remotely, onsite at a client or in an Accenture office or center. 

• Minimum 12 years of progressive experience in procurement operations and/or execution supporting major public infrastructure projects and capital programs.
• At least three years of industry-related experience.
• Undergraduate degree in business with emphasis on strategy, infrastructure, procurement & sourcing, or related disciplines preferred.
• Holding recognized certification in specified fields of Engineering, Contracts Management, Program Management, Procurement Management, or Project Management including PMP (Project Management Professional), Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO), Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM), Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS), Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), Certificate Professional in Supply Chain Management (CPSM), or equivalent.
• Demonstrated direct experience in Canadian procurement legislative and regulatory Frameworks.
• Demonstrated direct experience in creating and implementing vendor management and vendor performance frameworks targeted to capital infrastructure procurement programs.
• Demonstrated direct experience in selecting and implementing digital procurement platforms or tools in a capital infrastructure program.
• 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 challenges.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.

BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE:

• 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