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Lead IT Procurement Officer
Onsite
Description:
Diversified Systems is searching for a Lead IT Procurement Officer to oversee IT procurement, contract management, project coordination, and acquisition activities. The consultant will provide leadership in procurement planning, solicitation development, vendor engagement, contract oversight, and stakeholder coordination while ensuring compliance with state laws and Information Technology Services (ITS) procurement guidelines.
Responsibilities:
Founded in 1990, Diversified Systems is an award-winning Technology Services corporation providing all levels of IT project consulting services nationwide. DSI is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio with regional offices in the American Midwest and East Coast. We offer our consultants a number of flexible and competitive compensation benefit packages.
Diversified Systems is committed to the principles of equal employment. We are committed to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
DSI values authenticity and is committed to making sure our employees and partners are valued and respected. At DSI, we believe building a diverse culture is important because we know when people work together, we can achieve better results as a team. DSI realizes that everyone comes from various backgrounds. We celebrate these differences because our employees are our greatest asset as we strive to best meet the needs of those we serve. As part of our ongoing efforts, DSI is focused on advancing equality, diversity, and inclusion by setting high standards to continually evolve our culture. This includes but is not limited to recruiting, community involvement, client delivery, and career development.
Onsite
Description:
Diversified Systems is searching for a Lead IT Procurement Officer to oversee IT procurement, contract management, project coordination, and acquisition activities. The consultant will provide leadership in procurement planning, solicitation development, vendor engagement, contract oversight, and stakeholder coordination while ensuring compliance with state laws and Information Technology Services (ITS) procurement guidelines.
Responsibilities:
- Ensure contract management activities for all IT procurement are undertaken.
- Provide timely oversight and project management.
- Make acquisition of products, services, and 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 and score proposals, bids, and quotes.
- 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.
- 10 years of experience gathering, documenting, and communicating business requirements and/or user stories required.
- 10 years of experience defining and documenting business requirements, user stories, processes, and workflows required.
- 10 years of experience organizing project teams and work plans for multiple projects required.
- 10 years of experience as a Business Analyst and/or Project Manager required.
- 10 years of experience working in State Government required.
- 10 years of experience creating solicitations to acquire IT software and services required.
- Certified Mississippi Purchasing Agent (CMPA) certification highly desired.
Founded in 1990, Diversified Systems is an award-winning Technology Services corporation providing all levels of IT project consulting services nationwide. DSI is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio with regional offices in the American Midwest and East Coast. We offer our consultants a number of flexible and competitive compensation benefit packages.
Diversified Systems is committed to the principles of equal employment. We are committed to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
DSI values authenticity and is committed to making sure our employees and partners are valued and respected. At DSI, we believe building a diverse culture is important because we know when people work together, we can achieve better results as a team. DSI realizes that everyone comes from various backgrounds. We celebrate these differences because our employees are our greatest asset as we strive to best meet the needs of those we serve. As part of our ongoing efforts, DSI is focused on advancing equality, diversity, and inclusion by setting high standards to continually evolve our culture. This includes but is not limited to recruiting, community involvement, client delivery, and career development.