Lead IT Procurement Officer(Local to MS)

American Business Solutions, Inc.

$80K — $95K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in contract management and procurement activities
  • Strong understanding of state laws and IT procurement guidelines
  • Proven history of creating and evaluating Request for Proposals (RFPs)
  • Demonstrated ability to analyze and procure suitable IT products/services
  • Experience in managing project teams and overseeing multiple projects simultaneously
  • Background in communication with both internal and external stakeholders

Responsibilities

  • Ensure timely management of IT procurement contract activities
  • Provide oversight and project management for various IT projects
  • Research and acquire necessary products and services
  • Create and implement RFPs adhering to procurement guidelines
  • Review and score proposals, bids, and quotes
  • Partner with Information Technology Services (ITS) for project leadership
  • Communicate effectively with internal users and external vendors

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment
  • Opportunities for professional development
  • Engagement in impactful state projects
  • Flexibility in work arrangements can be explored
  • Chance to contribute to state government initiatives
Full Job Description
Overview:

Description of the job functions the contractor will be expected to perform.

Ensure contract management activities for all IT procurement are undertaken

timely with internal/external teams.
• Provide oversight and project management
• Make acquisition of products/services/technical staff in accordance with state

laws and Information Technology Services (ITS) procurement guidelines.
• Research, evaluate and acquire products based on need and solution desired.
• Create Request for Proposals (RFPs) by following the procurement guidelines for

the RFP process.
• Create other solicitations to acquire goods and services.
• Review/score proposals, bids and quote.
• Analyze information to determine the best products and services for the Agency's

Needs.
• Partner with ITS to obtain oversight and leadership on various IT projects.
• Communicate with the internal user community.
• Communicate with the external vendor community and potential vendors.

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4. Scoring Method

Criteria Score Percentage Must equal 100%

Interview 30%

Job Experience 35%

Cost 35%

Required Skills/Experience

Provide the minimum required skills and/or experience the contractor must possess to qualify for this position. These

requirements will be transferred to the Score Sheet and candidates without these requirements reflected on their resume will

NOT be presented to the manager for consideration.

Experience in gathering, documenting and communicating business requirements and/or user stories - 10+

Defining and documenting business requirements, user stories, processes and workflows - 10+

Experience with organizing project teams and work plans for multiple projects -10+

Experience as a business analyst and/or project manager -10+

Experience working in State Government-10+

Experience creating solicitations to acquire IT software and services -10+

Preferred/Not Required

Provide any skills/experience that would be helpf

Skills:
• Create Request for Proposals (RFPs) by following the procurement guidelines for the RFP process.

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