IT Procurement Technician

Lumen Solutions Group Inc. • Austin, TX

6h • Remote

About The Position

This role requires 4-7 years of experience in IT procurement or a related field. The ideal candidate is familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the field, and can use limited experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. A degree of creativity and latitude is expected, with the ability to work under limited supervision and exercise independent judgment. Certified Texas Contract Developer (CTCD) or Certified Texas Contract Manager (CTCM) credentials are a plus. The position involves staying current with business trends, government regulations, software licensing practices, and negotiation/pricing techniques to effectively find technology product/service manufacturers, ensure vendor order fulfillment, and negotiate pricing and delivery schedules. The role also includes coordinating and participating in solicitation package development, collaborating with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) on procurement documents, providing technical assistance on procurement processes to various HHSC staff, analyzing procurement requirements from multiple program areas, and working with Procurement and Contracting Services (PCS) and Legal Services on solicitation methods, timelines, and posting. The candidate will also serve as an SME in workgroups and training activities, including developing presentations.

Requirements

• 4-7 years of experience in the field or in a related area.
• Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field.
• Experience drafting RFPs within state health agencies (5 years Required)
• Experience leading JAD sessions to elicit requirements from stakeholders (5 years Required)
• Experience developing key performance measures for solicitations and resulting contracts (5 years Required)

Nice To Haves

• Certified Texas Contract Developer (CTCD) or Certified Texas Contract Manager (CTCM credentials a plus.
• Experience in Texas Medicaid (5 years Preferred)
• Experience creating process flows for AS-IS and TO-BE models (5 years Preferred)
• Experience development cost models, pricing workbook and financial requirements (5 years Preferred)
• Prior experience developing Federal funding requests (Planning and/or Implementation Advanced Planning Documents) (5 years Preferred)
• Knowledge of the State of Texas Procurement and Contract Management Guide (5 years Preferred)
• Experience negotiating large contracts (5 years Preferred)
• Experience performing quality assurance activities on large projects (5 years Preferred)

Responsibilities

• Actively coordinate and participate in the editorial duties of the solicitation package development.
• Collaborates with Subject Matter Experts (SME) on the inclusion of program specific information for the procurement documents.
• Provides high-level technical assistance to Medicaid & Chip Services (MCS), HHSC IT, and other HHSC staff regarding procurement processes and approaches.
• Coordinates, organizes, and analyzes procurement requirements from multiple program areas within MCS, as well as partner departments.
• Works closely with Procurement and Contracting Services (PCS) and Legal Services staff on determination of appropriate solicitation method, timelines, procurement posting, and management of the procurement process.
• Serves as SME in assigned workgroups and training activities, including developing presentations for management and staff.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed