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Benefits: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:This position is restricted to
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.
Flexible work from home options available.
