Enterprise Agency Procurement Services Manager

State of Montana•Helena, MT

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About The Position

The State of Montana Department of Administration’s State Procurement Services Division is seeking a leader to serve as Enterprise Agency Procurement Services Manager. This newly created leadership role will advance the state’s procurement centralization efforts, champion procurement excellence, and drive enterprise-wide process improvements. The manager provides direction, support, and strategic alignment for procurement services across 16 state agencies. The position directly supervises staff in six agencies and guides and supports the remaining agencies, from providing hands-on procurement services to connecting teams with specialized support from other SPSD staff. The role reports directly to the SPSD Administrator. The State of Montana describes its workplace as founded on effective working relationships built on mutual trust and respect, and says it aims to provide an environment that allows employees to succeed. Applicants are asked to submit a resume, cover letter, and three professional business references. The cover letter should describe strengths relevant to the position and how the applicant would overcome weaknesses. Applicants do not need to complete the recruiting system’s work experience or education and certifications sections; they should upload the requested documentation. Employment requires successful completion of a criminal background check. Applications are accepted online, and the Department of Administration participates in E-Verify. Reasonable accommodations are available during the application or hiring process.

Requirements

Comprehensive procurement expertise, including end-to-end procurement lifecycle management.
Experience developing and administering solicitations such as RFIs, IFBs, RFPs, and limited solicitations.
Experience with contract drafting, negotiation, and administration.
Proven success leading large-scale change and guiding diverse teams through modernization, centralization, or continuous-improvement initiatives.
Exceptional ability to build trust, foster collaboration, and negotiate effectively with executive leadership, agency directors, and key stakeholders.
Strength in long-range planning, critical analysis, and sound decision-making to align procurement functions with statewide goals and organizational priorities.
Successful completion of a criminal background check.
Submit a resume, cover letter, and three professional business references.

Responsibilities

Implement and sustain strategies that advance the goals of Montana’s procurement centralization initiative.
Partner with agency leadership and the SPSD Administrator to ensure procurement services are efficient, compliant, and aligned with state objectives and agency business needs.
Foster collaboration, accountability, and innovation across agency procurement teams and agency leadership.
Monitor performance metrics, ensure compliance with procurement statutes and policies, and drive continuous process improvement.
Provide direction, support, and strategic alignment for procurement services across 16 state agencies.
Directly supervise staff in six agencies and provide guidance and support to the remaining agencies, including hands-on procurement services or connecting them with specialized SPSD support.