Lead IT Procurement Officer

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS: - Experience in gathering, documenting and communicating business requirements and/or user stories - 10+ years - Defining and documenting business requirements, user stories, processes and workflows - 10+ years - Experience with organizing project teams and work plans for multiple projects -10+ years - Experience as a business analyst and/or project manager -10+ years - Experience working in State Government-10+ years - Experience creating solicitations to acquire IT software and services -10+ years - This posting requires a fingerprint screen. The process to obtain a fingerprint screen is extremely slow and it could take a month to get the results. PREFERRED SKILLS: - Certified Mississippi Purchasing Agent Certification-CMPA 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. Period of Performance: Until 8/18/2029 Location: Jackson, MS (100% ONSITE) Interview process: Online with video