Direct Client: Senior Procurement Project Manager @ Nashville, TN – Hybrid

KSN Technologies. • Nashville, TN

10d • Hybrid

About The Position

This position is located in Nashville, TN and supports the Department (TDEC) as the Procurement Project Manager for the entire agency. The position will serve as the technical liaison between TDEC and the Central Procurement Office (CPO), assisting in the development of proposals for bids while maintaining the interests of the State's Procurement policies and procedures. This position will administer procurement activities from development and implementation of the sourcing strategy through award of the contract, which includes identifying agency needs, drafting solicitations, aiding CPO in executing procurements, and aiding CPO in the state evaluation. The position requires strong organizational skills and the ability to work with multiple schedules. This position requires excellent project and time management capabilities.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree
• 5 to 10 years of business, procurement, and/or contract management experience
• Ability to work without visa sponsorship

Responsibilities

• Develops and assists TDEC divisions in solicitation specifications based on internal and external sources of information
• Possesses and demonstrates strong knowledge of policies, procedures and execution strategy for multiple solicitation methods including Request for Proposal, Request for Qualification, and Request for Information.
• Regularly represents TDEC and the division of Grants and Contracts while speaking with internal and external stakeholders
• Provides strategic advice and consultation to agency procurement and program staff to determine the proper methods of procurement as well as strategy development and execution of procurement activities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior