Procurement Project Manager - Hybrid

**** Hybrid ** Webcam interview*** very long term project; initial PO for 1 year with multiyear extensions ***  *** 37.5 hours per week ***

Job Description:

Overview

This position is located in Nashville, TN. The position supports the client as the Procurement Project Manager for the entire agency. The position will serve as the technical liaison between client and the Central Procurement Office (CPO) assisting in the development of proposals for bids while maintaining the interests of the State's Procurement policies and procedures.

This position will administer procurement activities from development and implementation of the sourcing strategy through award of the contract, which includes identifying agency needs, drafting solicitations, aid CPO in executing procurements and aid CPO in the state evaluation. The position requires strong organizational skills and the ability to work with multiple schedules. This position requires excellent project and time management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Develops and assists client divisions in solicitation specifications based on internal and external sources of information
• Possesses and demonstrates strong knowledge of policies, procedures and execution strategy for multiple solicitation methods including Request for Proposal, Request for Qualification, and Request for Information
• Regularly represents client and the division of Grants and Contracts while speaking with internal and external stakeholders
• Provides strategic advice and consultation to agency procurement and program staff to determine the proper methods of procurement as well as strategy development and execution of procurement activities

Skills/Requirements

• 5 to 10 years of business, procurement, and/or contract management experience 5 to 10 years of business, procurement, and/or contract management experience Advanced (7-9 Years) Yes No
• Correspondence - Email Advanced (7-9 Years) Yes No
• Correspondence - General Advanced (7-9 Years) Yes No
• Customer Service Skills Advanced (7-9 Years) Yes No
• Emailing Advanced (7-9 Years) Yes No
• Figures Advanced (7-9 Years) Yes No
• Insurance Proficient (4-6 Years) Yes No
• Legal Proficient (4-6 Years) Yes No
• Proofreading/Editing Advanced (7-9 Years) Yes No
• Scheduling Advanced (7-9 Years) Yes No
• Typing Advanced (7-9 Years) Yes No
• Verbal Communication Advanced (7-9 Years) Yes No