Senior Procurement Advisor – Contract (Remote, Canada)

About the role

This is a senior advisory engagement for a federal public sector organization undergoing a major digital transformation. The role focuses on strategic procurement guidance rather than transactional activities, working directly with senior leadership to design a sustainable, scalable procurement framework.

Key responsibilities

• Shape a 2–3 year procurement strategy and roadmap.
• Advise leadership on appropriate federal procurement vehicles and strategies.
• Develop standardized Statements of Work, RFP components, and evaluation criteria.
• Conduct market analysis and provide recommendations on vendor engagement.
• Identify procurement, policy, and delivery risks and propose mitigations.
• Provide ad‑hoc executive‑level advisory support to senior leadership.

Required profile

• Director‑level experience within the last five years in a Canadian Crown Agency or public sector organization, overseeing a procurement and contract management portfolio exceeding $50 M CAD.
• At least five years leading oversight of IT or infrastructure contracts in a regulated environment, with governance frameworks linking financial and operational risk.
• Experience creating standardized RFP/SOW templates and performance dashboards.

Required skills

• Power BI
• Excel

What we offer

• Contract advisory role (no authority to sign contracts on behalf of the Crown).
• Fully remote work, must reside in Canada.
• Standard business hours, Monday‑Friday, no overtime.
• Occasional travel within Canada.
• Federal security clearance – Reliability Status required.