Project Procurement Manager

Integrated Resources, Inc ( IRI ); Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Integrated Resources, Inc (IRI) in Nashville, TN seeks a Procurement Project Manager for the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC). The role covers procurement from sourcing strategy development to award, serving as a technical liaison and ensuring adherence to state procurement policies.

The successful candidate will draft solicitations, support CPO in procurements, and provide strategic guidance to agency staff on procurement methods and execution across multiple

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5–10 years of business, procurement and/or contract management experience.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develops and assists TDEC divisions in solicitation specifications based on internal and external sources of information.
• Possesses and demonstrates knowledge of policies, procedures and execution strategy for multiple solicitation methods including RFP, RFQ, and RFI.
• Regularly represents TDEC and the Grants and Contracts division with internal and external stakeholders.
• Provides strategic advice and consultation to agency procurement and program staff to determine the proper methods of procurement and strategy execution.

Skills

Project management

Procurement

Contract management

RFP/RFQ/RFI knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Contract: 1 Year and Possibility of Extension

Overview

This position is located in Nashville, TN. The position 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. The 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, aid CPO in executing procurements and aid 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.

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

Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree and 5 to 10 years of business, procurement, and/or contract management experience