PROGRAM MANAGER, PURCHASING CARD SERVICES (JOB ID: 65756)

• Evaluates and analyzes vendor spend on the PCard; identifies and manages key vendors that buyers will engage to put contracts in place and manage spend.
• Reviews operating practices and procedures and recommends improvements to facilitate a more efficient and effective process.
• Conducts analyses, prepares monthly reports and provides recommendations related to PCard related activities, supplier information and market/industry data.
• Serves as key lead for PCard projects (e.g., Amazon, Training, Programs, Auditing Program) to ensure progress, milestone achievement, financial controls, stakeholder involvement, development of training materials and communication for pilots and roll-out.
• Acts as point person on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system projects (e.g., Expenses Module).
• Performs analysis of PCard team member workloads to balance and ensure high visibility commodities are being managed.
• Responsible for budget creation and management.
• Develops, implements and maintains training materials and communications to establish consistency and best practices; interacts with staff and vendors to ensure a fair, transparent and accountable program exists; maintains website information to assist card holders to manage their accounts effectively and deliver customer service to our card holders.
• Develops sourcing strategies that align directly with District goals (including diversity and environmental requirements).
• May manage one or two direct reports that serve in supporting program operations and department projects.

• Five (5) plus years of experience in managing complex and high-value purchasing, accounts payables, project management or finance initiatives.
• Five (5) plus years of working with vendors, administrators, and school staff (e.g., principals, staff) required.
• Five (5) plus years experience with budget and metric creation and reporting.
• Robust understanding of purchasing card programs, contracts, technology, and preferable electronic payables programs.
• Highly effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to foster effective relationships with district staff, schools, and external partners.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently and meet strict deadlines.

• Ability to multi-task without compromising integrity or fidelity.
• Ability to display a sense of urgency as appropriate when working with internal / external customers.
• High degree of integrity in handling confidential information.
• Demonstrated leadership in enforcing compliance with expense reporting policies.
• Working knowledge of Lawson, Oracle or other Enterprise Resource Planning System (preferred).
• Experience and proficiency with Microsoft Office products and/or Project Management Software (e.g. Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint).

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field (preferred).

• Work Year Calendars (including accrued time off): http://thecommons.dpsk12.org/Page/1129
• Benefits (including DPS contributions):http://thecommons.dpsk12.org/Page/1397
• Compensation Structures: http://thecommons.dpsk12.org/Page/244
• Employee must live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working for Denver Public Schools