Strategic Leader, Capital Procurement & Contracting

University of Washington; United States; Hybrid; USD 155,000 - 168,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Washington's Project Delivery Group seeks an Assistant Director of Capital Procurement and Contracting in Seattle to lead procurement, contracting performance, and strategic sourcing. Reporting to the AVP of Asset Management, you will oversee the Contract Administration team, ensure compliance with public procurement laws, and build master agreements with vendors.

This on-site role offers a hybrid schedule (1–2 days in office) and requires strong leadership and experience in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Construction Management, or related field.
• 6-8 years of experience in procurement, purchasing, or contracts management.
• Experience supervising employees.
• Proven contract development and document control skills.
• Ability to develop and track procurement project schedules.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to travel for conferences.

Responsibilities

• Champion procurement and contracting policies and procedures for public works and related services.
• Develop and optimize procurement policies for PDG and UW Facilities.
• Collaborate to ensure procurement consistency and master agreements for PDG.
• Oversee selection processes to maximize quality and control costs while promoting diverse procurement.
• Maintain project data and reports in PDG and Facilities databases.
• Direct supervision of Contract Administrators and setting team priorities.
• Represent UW to funding and regulatory agencies and build collaborations.
• Drive continuous process improvements within PDG leadership.

Skills

procurement

purchasing

contracts management

supervising

communication

Microsoft Office

travel

public procurement

leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or Construction Management

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

The University of Washington's Project Delivery Group seeks an Assistant Director of Capital Procurement and Contracting in Seattle to lead procurement, contracting performance, and strategic sourcing. Reporting to the AVP of Asset Management, you will oversee the Contract Administration team, ensure compliance with public procurement laws, and build master agreements with vendors.

This on-site role offers a hybrid schedule (1–2 days in office) and requires strong leadership and experience in