Project Manager 2 4P/914

4P Consulting•Virginia Beach, VA

About The Position

The Project Manager II – Supply Chain / Strategic Sourcing will serve as the primary Supply Chain lead for major gas infrastructure and capital projects. The role integrates sourcing, contracting, procurement, supplier management, and commercial activities into the overall project plan, working with Project Management, Engineering, Construction, Project Controls, Legal, Risk, Operations, and Supply Chain teams from early sourcing strategy through contract execution, supplier performance management, issue resolution, and project closeout. The preferred location is Virginia Beach, Virginia. Candidates in Atlanta, Georgia, or Naperville, Illinois, may also be considered but must be willing to travel to Virginia Beach for project meetings. The position is a three-year contract.

Requirements

5–10 years of experience in Supply Chain, strategic sourcing, contracting, procurement, or related project roles.
Experience supporting large capital projects.
Strong project management capabilities, including experience developing and managing sourcing schedules, procurement milestones, project dependencies, risks, and deliverables.
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives involving Engineering, Construction, Project Management, Legal, Risk, Operations, and Supply Chain.
Experience developing sourcing strategies and bidder lists.
Experience executing RFP/RFQ processes.
Experience with supplier evaluation and commercial bid analysis.
Strong contract negotiation and supplier-management experience.
Ability to independently drive Supply Chain activities and decisions.
Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder-management skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the natural gas, pipeline, utility, energy, or infrastructure industry.
Experience with natural gas utility, transmission, storage, compression, pipeline, or major construction projects.
Understanding of engineering and construction contracting environments.
Knowledge of the interaction between engineering design, equipment and material procurement, and field construction.
Experience with major construction and equipment packages.
Understanding of commercial risks associated with large capital programs.
Familiarity with contractor qualification requirements, including safety, insurance, bonding, and supplier prequalification.
Experience incorporating qualified diverse suppliers into sourcing strategies.
Experience managing supplier performance, disputes, and delivery risks.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary Supply Chain lead for gas infrastructure capital projects.
Develop and execute project sourcing and contracting strategies, including sourcing roadmaps aligned with engineering, construction, and project milestones.
Develop and maintain Supply Chain work plans integrated with master project schedules, translating engineering and construction milestones into procurement and contracting activities.
Develop bidder lists and supplier sourcing strategies, and coordinate supplier prequalification and capability assessments.
Prepare and manage RFPs and RFQs; develop evaluation criteria and weighted supplier scorecards; and lead commercial bid evaluations.
Develop and execute negotiation strategies, prepare supplier award recommendations, and support contract development, negotiations, approvals, and execution.
Manage supplier contractual performance throughout the project lifecycle and identify and resolve contract, supplier, and commercial issues.
Track multiple sourcing and procurement work packages, identifying schedule risks, constraints, dependencies, and critical-path procurement activities.
Develop mitigation strategies for sourcing and delivery risks and provide project leadership with status updates, risks, decisions, and escalations.
Monitor supplier capacity, delivery performance, and market conditions; escalate supplier delivery or performance concerns before they affect project execution.
Support project closeout and supplier performance evaluation.