IT Procurement Project Manager

Job Title: IT Procurement Project Manager

Job Code: PA 806873

Client: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania – Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE OIT)

Location: Dauphin County, PA (Hybrid – 2 Days Onsite/Week)

Duration: Long-Term Contract

Work Hours: Full-Time | 40 Hours/Week

Work Location: Dauphin County, PA

Closing Date: July 14, 2026

Position Overview

The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE OIT) is seeking an experienced Operational Procurement Project Manager to lead IT procurement, contract management, solicitation development, and vendor implementation projects. The ideal candidate will have experience in project management, procurement lifecycle management, business analysis, RFx/SOW development, and vendor coordination while supporting enterprise technology initiatives.

Required Skills

• 2+ years of Project Management experience
• 2+ years of Business Analysis experience
• 1+ year of Procurement experience
• 1+ year of RFx (RFP/RFQ) Development
• 1+ year of Statement of Work (SOW) Development
• Strong stakeholder communication and coordination skills

Preferred Skills

• IT Procurement and Contract Management
• Vendor Management
• Implementation Project Management
• Risk and Compliance Management
• Project Governance
• Contract Compliance
• Government or Public Sector experience

Key Responsibilities

• Lead IT procurement activities, contract renewals, and procurement planning.
• Develop and review RFQs, RFPs, SOWs, and procurement documentation.
• Coordinate with procurement, legal, business, and technical stakeholders.
• Manage vendor implementation projects, timelines, deliverables, risks, and budgets.
• Track procurement milestones, renewals, policy exceptions, and contract performance.
• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for contract compliance and vendor management.
• Prepare project status reports, documentation, and governance artifacts.
• Support project implementation and technology procurement initiatives from planning through completion.

Important Notes

• Hybrid position – 2 days onsite per week in Dauphin County, PA.
• Full-time 40 hours/week.
• Experience with IT procurement, contract management, RFx development, and project management is highly preferred.

Primary Skills

Project Management, Procurement, Business Analysis, RFx Development, RFP, RFQ, Statement of Work (SOW), Contract Management, Vendor Management, IT Procurement, Implementation Project Management, Contract Compliance, Stakeholder Management, Risk Management, Project Governance, Technology Procurement, Public Sector.