Director, Partnership Development Operations (Must Have a Corrections Background)

CoreCivic; Brentwood (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

CoreCivic in Brentwood, TN is seeking a Director, Partnership Development Operations to guide a team that studies and recommends strategies for creating partnerships. You will lead proposal development and contract negotiations while coordinating responses to government inquiries.

The role requires corrections experience and 4 days onsite weekly, with travel to opportunities nationwide as needed. Strong leadership, communication, and budgeting skills are essential to drive competitive solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required in a relevant field.
• Five years of correctional supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience with proposals, contracts and budgeting is advantageous.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Provides operations guidance to a team studying partnerships.
• Supports development of responses to government inquiries and contracts.
• Directs evaluation of business opportunities using contracting terms knowledge.
• Contributes to proposal development and negotiation processes.
• Promotes new partnership ideas and strategic collaborations.
• Utilizes business acumen to craft strategies for acquiring and retaining work.
• Analyzes competitors and articulates CoreCivic’s advantages.
• Assimilates information quickly to draw practical business conclusions.
• Evaluates feasibility considering finances and CoreCivic’s direction.
• Domestic U.S. travel may be required.

Skills

Proposal development

Contract negotiations

Budgeting

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Criminal Justice or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

At CoreCivic, our employees are driven by a deep sense of service, high standards of professionalism and a responsibility to better the public good. CoreCivic is currently seeking a Director, Partnership Development Operations located at our corporate office in Brentwood, TN. Come join a team that is dedicated to making an impact for the people and communities we serve.

This position requires 4 days (M-Th) onsite in Brentwood, TN.

This position also requires corrections experience.

The Director, Partnership Development Operations provides operations-related guidance to a team that studies, evaluates, and recommends effective strategies aimed at creating successful business partnerships. Serves as the CoreCivic operational support person for developing proposals and negotiating contracts. Participates directly in the development of responses to inquiries from government partners. Effectively utilizes resources within the company to offer safe and secure solutions at competitive pricing levels.

• Provides operations-related guidance to a team that studies, evaluates, and recommends effective strategies aimed at creating successful business partnerships.
• Participates in creating transactional strategies and monitors the proposal development process. Effectively utilizes resources within the company to offer safe and secure solutions at competitive pricing levels.
• Directs the company’s efforts at evaluating and responding to business opportunities by using knowledge of contracting terms and the procurement process of government entities at all levels.
• Participates directly in the development of responses to inquiries from government partners.
• Promotes the development of new and resourceful partnership ideas.
• Utilizes business acumen and innovation to develop strategies on gaining new and retaining existing business. Relies upon problem solving, troubleshooting, promoting, planning and organizational skills to evaluate and finalize business opportunities.
• Analyzes the product and service offerings of competitors and develops plans to promote CoreCivic's competitive advantages.
• Assimilates and processes new information quickly to develop insightful and innovative conclusions by correctly evaluating information for its practical value to the business.
• Evaluates project feasibility, keeping in mind financial considerations, operational capabilities, and CoreCivic’s strategic direction.
• Domestic U.S. travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Business, Criminal Justice or other acceptable related field is required.
• Five years of correctional supervisory experience, including experience at ADO level preferred. Additional qualifying full-time correctional work experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
• Previous experience with the proposal process, contract negotiations, and facility budgeting is preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills is required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications is required.

CoreCivic is a Drug-Free Workplace and EOE – including Disability/Veteran