Senior Manager - Procurement (Sites/Projects)
Reports To: Director of PSCM
Target Base Salary for this role is $130 - 145k, plus bonus and vehicle stipend. This range represents our good-faith estimate of the base salary we reasonably expect to pay for this position upon hire. Individual offers within the range may vary based on relevant experience, skills, qualifications, and role requirements.
Work Location RequirementThis role requires a full-time onsite presence in Durham, NC.
Work Authorization RequirementPlease note: We are only able to consider candidates who are U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents (green card holders) and who do not require current or future visa sponsorship of any sort.
Role SummaryIONNA is seeking a highly organized, execution-focused Senior Manager of Projects Procurement to build and lead the procurement capability supporting a high volume of site development and construction projects. Working in close partnership with the Deployment and Projects team, this leader will create scalable processes, tools, and commercial controls that enable projects to move efficiently from planning through completion while actively managing cost, vendor performance, and commercial risk.
Key Performance Indicators - Competitive coverage, capacity, and readiness of the design and General Contractor vendor portfolio.
- Cycle time and process compliance across GC assignment, RFQ issuance, quote vetting, bid recommendation, and award.
- Bid competitiveness and commercial alignment against approved scope, schedule, and project requirements.
- Change-order frequency and value compared with assumptions identified during quote vetting and bid award.
- Vendor performance trends, stakeholder feedback, and corrective-action closure.
Key Responsibilities - Manage relationships with key design firms and General Contractors supporting IONNA projects.
- Lead the construction procurement lifecycle from assignment through award and project completion.
- Partner closely with Deployment and Projects teams to align sourcing with delivery priorities.
- Build scalable procurement processes, reporting, dashboards, and governance controls.
- Use bid, award, vendor-performance, and change-order data to actively manage project cost and risk.
Qualifications - A minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in construction procurement, strategic sourcing, general contracting, project delivery, construction management, or a related discipline.
- Experience sourcing design and construction services and leading competitive RFQ processes.
- Strong understanding of construction scopes, estimates, bid leveling, exclusions, unit pricing, change orders, and commercial risk.
- Strong negotiation, analytical, and written communication skills.
- Ability to coordinate effectively across Procurement, Deployment, Design, Legal, Finance, and executive stakeholders.
Ideal Candidate Profile - Practical construction procurement leader who understands both commercial details and operational realities.
- Comfortable challenging assumptions, clarifying scope, and driving decisions.
- Builds strong vendor relationships while maintaining accountability and commercial discipline.
- Brings structure to ambiguity and continuously improves procurement processes.
Success in This Role Looks Like - Competitive and capable General Contractor portfolio supporting deployment goals.
- Scalable sourcing processes with predictable cycle times and clear ownership.
- Integrated partnership between Procurement and Deployment.
- Improved project-cost outcomes through disciplined sourcing and commercial controls.
- Leadership visibility into sourcing progress, vendor health, and commercial exposure.
