Procurement and Contract Consultant

BerryDunn

6d • $65,000 - $90,000

About The Position

Our Medicaid Practice Group is seeking a Procurement and Contract Consultant to focus on large-scale software system selection planning initiatives. In collaboration with clients and our consulting teams, you will develop and generate request for proposal packages and solicitation documents that are clearly understood by our State clients and vendors alike. You will develop proposal strategy, manage the proposal timeline, develop original content, compile and adapt standard content, ensure compliance with RFP requirements, and prepare RFPs for publication.
As part of a project team, you will support the review of software contracts, including licensing/subscription agreements, services agreements, and statements of work. You will report to a consulting manager who will oversee your learning of our methodologies, client-base, and tools/templates as well as a tailored on-boarding process and opportunities for ongoing continuing education.
Our Medicaid Practice Group supports state Medicaid agencies and related health and human services programs. We provide technology planning and procurement support for Medicaid Enterprise Systems and related platforms, including Medicaid Management Information Systems (MMIS), eligibility and enrollment systems, provider management, third party liability (TPL), electronic visit verification (EVV), data and analytics platforms, and other modular or enterprise-wide solutions. Our services include system selection planning, market research, requirements development, and procurement support for both point solutions and large-scale enterprise technology initiatives.
Travel Expectations: A willingness to travel up to 50% of the time is required of all firm consultants. This role is not anticipated to travel as frequently although there could be times when travel is heavier than others.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
• Minimum five (5) years progressively responsible experience in either public sector purchasing, contract management/preparation, and/or management consulting within the public sector
• Knowledge of contract documents, solicitation methods and contract administration related to procurement
• Ability to work independently on multiple tasks and projects with various stakeholders, in addition to as a member of a team
• Ability to create and sustain positive working relationships with staff and clients including state government procurement professionals, attorneys, and third-party vendors
• Ability to use appropriate judgment and initiative in making recommendations toward resolving problems that are highly complex and sensitive in nature
• Excellent written communication and verbal skills, including the ability to convey complex and technical subjects in a clear, concise and positive manner
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent critical thinking skills
• Proficient in conducting online research
• Proven ability and comfort level working in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities and strict deadlines
• Willingness to collaborate with traveling and/or remote team members, often across time zones
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, Excel), including experience formatting documents, using built-in styles, and trouble-shooting challenges with the software

Nice To Haves

• Experience with SharePoint is a plus

Responsibilities

• Foster open communications with the supplier community to provide a comprehensive understanding of the procurement practices and maintain supplier confidence.
• Conduct pre-bid and pre-proposal conferences.
• Prepare solicitation documents, leveraging templates and client-specific work products and processes/policies.
• Potentially lead and assist with the development of functional and technical requirements for procurements.
• Potentially lead and assist with the development of as-is and to-be business process documents to be included on behalf of clients in their procurements.
• Identify areas of risk to both the client and firm, and areas of deviation from public-sector procurement best practices, while promoting fair and open procurement processes.
• Support contracting processes between clients and software vendors to ensure mutual understanding of scope, pricing, ownership of tasks/responsibilities, in accordance with client-provided timelines.
• Complete your work during standard business hours, with the occasional need to conduct meetings with stakeholders in time zones different from your local business hours.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees