16199 - Lead IT Procurement Officer

Smith Johnson Tech•Jackson, MS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Lead IT Procurement Officer to assist the State of Mississippi’s MDHS, 100% onsite in Jackson, MS. The role requires ensuring contract management, gathering and documenting business requirements, business analysis, project management, and creating RFPs.

Requirements

Experience in gathering, documenting and communicating business requirements and/or user stories
Defining and documenting business requirements, user stories, processes and workflows
Experience with organizing project teams and work plans for multiple projects
Experience as a business analyst and/or project manager
Experience working in State Government
Experience creating solicitations to acquire IT software and services
10+ years of experience

Nice To Haves

Certified Mississippi Purchasing Agent Certification (CMPA)

Responsibilities

Ensure contract management activities for all IT procurement are undertaken timely with internal/external teams
Provide oversight and project management
Make acquisition of products/services/technical staff in accordance with state laws and Information Technology Services (ITS) procurement guidelines
Research, evaluate and acquire products based on need and solution desired
Create Request for Proposals (RFPs) by following the procurement guidelines for the RFP process
Create other solicitations to acquire goods and services
Review/score proposals, bids and quote
Analyze information to determine the best products and services for the Agency’s Needs
Partner with ITS to obtain oversight and leadership on various IT projects
Communicate with the internal user community
Communicate with the external vendor community and potential vendors