Job Title: Procurement Project Manager - Sr
Location: Davy Crockett Tower, Nashville, Tennessee 37243 (Hybrid)
Operational Administrative Services
Grants & Contracts Team
Overview
This position is located in Nashville, TN. The position supports the Department (TDEC) as the Procurement Project Manager for the entire agency. The position will serve as the technical liaison between TDEC and the Central Procurement Office (CPO) assisting in the development of proposals for bids while maintaining the interests of the State’s Procurement policies and procedures. This position will administer procurement activities from development and implementation of the sourcing strategy through award of the contract, which includes identifying agency needs, drafting solicitations, aid CPO in executing procurements and aid CPO in the state evaluation. The position requires strong organizational skills and the ability to work with multiple schedules. This position requires excellent project and time management capabilities.
Responsibilities
· Develops and assists TDEC divisions in solicitation specifications based on internal and external sources of information
· Possesses and demonstrates strong knowledge of policies, procedures and execution strategy for multiple solicitation methods including Request for Proposal, Request for Qualification, and Request for Information.
· Regularly represents TDEC and the division of Grants and Contracts while speaking with internal and external stakeholders
· Provides strategic advice and consultation to agency procurement and program staff to determine the proper methods of procurement as well as strategy development and execution of procurement activities
Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree and 5 to 10 years of business, procurement, and/or contract management experience
Type
Category
Qualification
Description
Competency
Required
Education
Others
Bachelor’s in Business Administration or Supply Chain Management
Bachelor’s in Business Administration or Supply Chain Management
Advanced (7-9 Years)
Yes
Skills
Others
5 to 10 years of business, procurement, and/or contract management experience
5 to 10 years of business, procurement, and/or contract management experience
Advanced (7-9 Years)
Yes
Skills
Others
Correspondence - Email
Advanced (7-9 Years)
Yes
Skills
Others
Correspondence - General
Advanced (7-9 Years)
Yes
Skills
Others
Customer Service Skills
Advanced (7-9 Years)
Yes
Skills
Others
Emailing
Advanced (7-9 Years)
Yes
Skills
Others
Figures
Advanced (7-9 Years)
Yes
Skills
Others
Insurance
Proficient (4-6 Years)
Yes
Software
Others
Internet
Advanced (7-9 Years)
Yes
Skills
Others
Legal
Proficient (4-6 Years)
Yes
Software
Others
Microsoft Excel
Advanced (7-9 Years)
Yes
Software
Others
Microsoft PowerPoint
Advanced (7-9 Years)
Yes
Software
Others
Microsoft Word
Advanced (7-9 Years)
Yes
Skills
Others
Proofreading/Editing
Advanced (7-9 Years)
Yes
Skills
Others
Scheduling
Advanced (7-9 Years)
Yes
Skills
Others
Typing
Advanced (7-9 Years)
Yes
Skills
Others
Verbal Communication
Advanced (7-9 Years)
Yes
