Assistant Director, Procurement — Projects & Process Improvement

City of Atlanta; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Atlanta is seeking an Assistant Director – Department of Procurement to support the Director in managing procurement operations, leading projects, and driving process improvements. This role requires collaboration across departments and strong risk and compliance oversight.

Qualified candidates have 7+ years in procurement or PM, with 3+ years in a leadership or support role; a Bachelor's degree is required, Master’s preferred, and PMP/Lean Six Sigma certifications are favored.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred.
• 7+ years in procurement or project management, with 3+ years in a leadership or support role managing procurement projects.
• PMP and Lean Six Sigma certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Director in managing procurement operations, ensuring compliance and successful delivery of projects.
• Support the execution of large-scale procurement projects, overseeing timelines, resources, and team performance.
• Contribute to workflow optimization and integration of technology to improve efficiency.
• Help mitigate risks and ensure compliance with regulations and standards.
• Support cross-department collaboration and engagement with external stakeholders.
• Track and report on project performance; identify improvement opportunities.
• Assist with policy development and recommend process enhancements and new tech adoption.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Procurement

Risk management

Data-driven decision making

Collaboration

Process optimization

Communication

Policy implementation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Project Management, or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

PMP

Lean Six Sigma

Job description

City of Atlanta is seeking an Assistant Director – Department of Procurement to support the Director in managing procurement operations, leading projects, and driving process improvements. This role requires collaboration across departments and strong risk and compliance oversight.

Qualified candidates have 7+ years in procurement or PM, with 3+ years in a leadership or support role; a Bachelor's degree is required, Master’s preferred, and PMP/Lean Six Sigma certifications are favored.