Strategic CHYM Procurement Lead

Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Metro Nashville Government is seeking a CHYM Procurement Manager to lead strategic procurement direction for a transformative, multi-department capital program. You will drive competitive selection across delivery methods such as P3, Design-Build, CM/GC, and IDIQ, coordinating with Finance, Law, NDOT, WeGo, Planning, and ITS to meet timelines and regulatory requirements.

You will build vendor relationships, guide procurement documents, and communicate with leadership and the public to ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college; eight years of procurement experience in public contracting.
• Eight years of procurement/alternative contracting experience (P3, Design-Build, CMAR, IDIQ).
• Two years of program/process management; some public agency procurement experience.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and municipal procurement regulations and rules.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; strong collaboration across Metro departments.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with attention to detail and build stakeholder relationships.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert leadership for procurement strategy as part of the CHYM team.
• Develop vendor engagement practices to expand the supplier pool with Metro staff.
• Support procurement for CHYM operating and capital projects including sidewalks and transit.
• Coordinate with Finance, Law, NDOT, WeGo, Planning, ITS and others to align procurements.
• Advise on contract delivery methods and modify processes to expedite delivery.
• Prepare status reports, schedules, and summaries for CHYM leadership and stakeholders.
• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders, including elected officials and the public.

Skills

Public sector procurement

Govt procurement experience

Verbal and written communication

Problem solving

Organization & time management

Relationship building

Matrix environment experience

Stakeholder communication

Procurement details management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Professional credentialing

Job description

Metro Nashville Government is seeking a CHYM Procurement Manager to lead strategic procurement direction for a transformative, multi-department capital program. You will drive competitive selection across delivery methods such as P3, Design-Build, CM/GC, and IDIQ, coordinating with Finance, Law, NDOT, WeGo, Planning, and ITS to meet timelines and regulatory requirements.

You will build vendor relationships, guide procurement documents, and communicate with leadership and the public to ensure