Procurement Advisor Senior MD and PA State

BVA Bear's IT Solutions; Boiling Springs (PA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible work from home options

Job summary

A dynamic IT solutions firm is seeking a Senior Procurement Advisor for a remote role that covers both Maryland and Pennsylvania. The position brings CPO-level expertise to lead a city’s procurement transformation with responsibilities including benchmarking, future-state design, and governance frameworks. Candidates should have extensive experience in procurement transformation and public-sector environments. U.S. citizenship is required. The role includes flexible work-from-home options.

Qualifications

• Former CPO, Deputy CPO, or equivalent senior procurement executive.
• Deep expertise in procurement transformation, centralized models, and governance design.
• Experience in complex or decentralized public-sector environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement-specific analysis including benchmarking validation and future-state design.
• Ensure all recommendations are practical and compliant.
• Guide organizational aspects of the City’s Procurement Transformation Initiative.

Skills

Procurement transformation

Public-sector environment experience

Governance design

Policy and compliance expertise

Job description

Benefits

• Health insurance

BVA Bears IT Solutions is seeking Senior Procurement Advisor for both MD area as well as PA area. These positions are full-time, remote role with travel to other Government or Contractor facilities as required in PA and MD. The average workday is 8 hours and the window in which those 8 hours may be scheduled is between 6:00am hours and 6:00pm hours eastern time, Monday through Friday except for Government Holidays with the core hours (9am to 3pm) being covered.

The Senior Procurement Advisor brings CPO‑level expertise to guide all technical, operational, and organizational aspects of the City’s Procurement Transformation Initiative. This role leads procurement-specific analysis—including Current State review, benchmarking validation, future‑state operating model design, governance frameworks, performance measurement, and structural recommendations. Serving as the project’s chief procurement subject‑matter expert, the Senior Procurement Advisor ensures all recommendations are practical, compliant, industry‑aligned, and tailored to the City’s environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Procurement Assessment & Diagnostic Leadership
• Technical Benchmarking & Best‑Practice Integration
• Future State Operating Model & Governance Design
• Transformation Roadmap Development
• Procurement‑Specific Deliverables & Technical Oversight
• Compliance, Documentation & Standards

Basic Qualifications

• Former CPO, Deputy CPO, or equivalent senior procurement executive.
• Deep expertise in procurement transformation, centralized models, and governance design.
• Experience in complex or decentralized public‑sector environments.

Specialized Experience

• Procurement Operating Model Design
• Policy, Governance & Compliance Expertise
• Benchmarking & Analytical Review
• Organizational Design & Structural Planning
• Executive‑Level Advisory
• Technical Accuracy & Documentation Discipline.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with municipal procurement modernization initiatives.
• Familiarity with Philadelphia procurement policies and operating context.

U.S. Citizenship Requirement

U.S. citizens only in accordance with federal contract requirements. Applicants must provide proof of U.S. citizenship (such as a U.S. passport, birth certificate, or Certificate of Naturalization) prior to employment. Non‑citizens, including lawful permanent residents (Green Card holders), are not eligible for this role.

Equal Employment Opportunity

BVA Bears IT Solutions is committed to providing equal employment opportunities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Flexible work from home options available.