Assistant Director, Capital Procurement and Contracting

University of Washington Medical Center•Seattle, WA

10d•$155,004 - $168,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The UWF Project Delivery Group has an outstanding opportunity for an Assistant Director of Capital Procurement and Contracting to join their team. Reporting to the AVP of Asset Management, the Assistant Director of Capital Procurement and Contracting is responsible for the procurement business process, contracting performance, and strategic sourcing for PDG. Effective leadership will require knowledge of public procurement regulations, audit requirements, business operations, use of multiple and complex systems and coordination with UW Facilities leaders. This position also oversees the Contract Administration (CA) team, who work alongside PDG and Facilities partners providing a range of contracting and project services. This position is located on-site and requires a hybrid work schedule that includes 1-2 days working in the office Monday-Friday during regular day shift hours. Regular and predictable attendance is required.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Construction Management or a related field.
Minimum of 6-8 years of progressively responsible experience in procurement, purchasing, and/or contracts management.
Experience supervising employees, including responsibilities such as hiring, training, and directing staff.
Proven track record in contract development and document control skills.
Ability to develop and track procurement project schedules.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills for a variety of audiences.
Ability to lead meetings, give presentations, work with facts and be able to tell a story with numbers.
Demonstrated success in building and sustaining positive customer and other relationships.
Commitment to working within an organizational framework of continuous process improvement.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
Ability to travel for conferences as needed

Nice To Haves

Experience in public procurement in the state of Washington, local government, or public higher education, especially in a facilities or construction environment.
Experience working in a high-volume environment.
Experience working in higher education.
Experience in business diversity, equity, and/or inclusion programs.
Possession of a valid Washington State driver's license

Responsibilities

Champion the UW Facilities Standard Operations Procedures, policies for procurement and contracting as well as the Washington State Ethics in Public Service Act, ensuring that they are implemented with continuous improvement and business intelligence.
Strategically create, review, implement, and optimize policies and procedures in relation to procurement and contracting needs for public works, alternative public works, architectural design services, and project-related professional services.
Collaborate with UWF Procurement to ensure consistency in procurement among units, develop procurement policies, and procure master agreements for PDG use.
Provide oversight for selection processes that maximize quality, control cost of consultants and contractors, and drive project objectives while encouraging participation of minority and women-owned business.
Ensure that project data and reports are updated as required in various PDG and Facilities reporting databases.
Directly supervise CAs, including onboarding, training, professional development, work assignment.
Develop and administer the goals, objectives, and daily priorities for the CA team.
Ensure that CA’s are working in concert with the requirements of partner units, and vice versa.
Represent the institution to Federal, State and local funding, planning and regulatory agencies, developing collaborative relationships with peer institutions.
Advance UW Business Diversity and Equity program needs in partnership with the UW Facility Director of Procurement & Sourcing, by identifying and participating in strategic opportunities.
Work as part of the PDG leadership team to provide strategic direction, and continuous operational improvements, and work to build a best-in-class organization.
Perform other duties, as assigned.