What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead IT Procurement Officer position at Devbytes inc?
Job Title : Lead IT Procurement Officer
Location: Jackson MS
Duration: Long term
Job Type : Contract (We can consider - W2)
Responsibilities:
- 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.
Required Skills/Experience
- 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
- Certified Mississippi Purchasing Agent Certification-CMPA