Associate, Procurement Transformation

Partners for Public Good

9d • $102,800 • Remote

About The Position

Partners for Public Good (PPG) is seeking an Associate of Procurement Transformation to join our transformation team and work directly with governments to improve complex back-office processes. In this hands-on role, you’ll play a central role in implementation, helping deliver meaningful, lasting improvements in how governments serve their residents.

As the Associate, Procurement Transformation, you’ll play a key role in advancing change management initiatives. Working alongside other members of the team, you’ll lead day-to-day project execution, manage timelines, build strong relationships with government counterparts, and develop high-impact, user-friendly deliverables such as clear process overviews and engaging trainings. You’ll also facilitate workshops and coaching sessions to help partners adopt new ways of working.

Associates may work on a single in-depth initiative or contribute across multiple shorter-term efforts. Over time, Associates take on increasing responsibility and autonomy in project delivery, stakeholder engagement, and shaping project strategy.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required. Equivalent years of professional experience and/or certifications will be considered in lieu of formal education.
• At least 3 years of related work experience in areas such as local government, public procurement, public policy, consulting, or international development.
• Demonstrated knowledge and/or interest in public procurement processes, government operations, or regulatory environments at the state or local level.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams) and comfort with other technology tools.
• Willingness and ability to travel as needed (approximately 6-8 times per year).

Responsibilities

• Support project scoping and qualitative/quantitative research through activities including interviews, surveys, process mapping, and policy reviews.
• Develop data-informed high-impact projects with a clear theory of change.
• Design effective project deliverables, such as work plans, policy and procedure documents, research reports or memos, engaging trainings, and case study materials.
• Lead day-to-day change management and implementation activities, such as:
• Meetings and workshops with government and nonprofit stakeholders to align priorities, implement project work, and address challenges.
• Trainings and workshops to shift ways of working and support the professional development of government officials.
• Internal and external project check-ins and strategy pull-ups.
• Coaching and advisory support to government partners to diagnose the root causes of challenges and offer feedback from outside perspectives.
• Develop effective public-facing communications, support reporting to funders, and contribute to fundraising efforts.
• Build strong relationships with government leaders and nonprofit partners.
• Represent PPG at conferences and events, presenting insights from project work.
• Contribute to the development of public-facing tools, templates, and publications that share best practices and innovations in public sector operational excellence.
• Provide input to internal operational improvement initiatives.
• Support efforts to expand and refine PPG’s offerings and impact.

Benefits

• We offer medical, dental, and vision insurance, with multiple plan options to fit individual needs as well as access to health and flexible savings accounts.
• Paid time off includes: 15 vacation days, 12 sick days, 3 personal days, 2 floating holidays, 12 paid holidays, and a winter recess.
• We provide an employer match for retirement savings, paid parental leave, and access to backup care for caregiving needs.
• To support remote work, we offer work-from-home stipends or shared office space options.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level