Procurement Advisor, Senior (MD and PA State)

Senior Procurement Advisor

BVA Bears IT Solutions is seeking Senior Procurement Advisor for both MD area as well as PA area. These positions are full-time, remote role with travel to other Government or Contractor facilities as required in PA and MD. The average workday is 8 hours and the window in which those 8 hours may be scheduled is between 6:00am hours and 6:00pm hours eastern time, Monday through Friday except for Government Holidays with the core hours (9am to 3pm) being covered. The Senior Procurement Advisor brings CPO?level expertise to guide all technical, operational, and organizational aspects of the City's Procurement Transformation Initiative. This role leads procurement-specific analysisincluding Current State review, benchmarking validation, future-state operating model design, governance frameworks, performance measurement, and structural recommendations. Serving as the project's chief procurement subject-matter expert, the Senior Procurement Advisor ensures all recommendations are practical, compliant, industry-aligned, and tailored to the City's environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Procurement Assessment & Diagnostic Leadership
• Technical Benchmarking & Best-Practice Integration
• Future State Operating Model & Governance Design
• Transformation Roadmap Development
• Procurement-Specific Deliverables & Technical Oversight
• Compliance, Documentation & Standards

Basic Qualifications:

• Former CPO, Deputy CPO, or equivalent senior procurement executive.
• Deep expertise in procurement transformation, centralized models, and governance design.
• Experience in complex or decentralized public-sector environments.

Specialized Experience:

• Procurement Operating Model Design
• Policy, Governance & Compliance Expertise
• Benchmarking & Analytical Review
• Organizational Design & Structural Planning
• Executive-Level Advisory
• Technical Accuracy & Documentation Discipline.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with municipal procurement modernization initiatives.
• Familiarity with Philadelphia procurement policies and operating context.

U.S. Citizenship Requirement: This position is restricted to U.S. citizens only in accordance with federal contract requirements. Applicants must provide proof of U.S. citizenship (such as a U.S. passport, birth certificate, or Certificate of Naturalization) prior to employment. Non-citizens, including lawful permanent residents (Green Card holders), are not eligible for this role.

Equal Employment Opportunity: BVA Bears IT Solutions is committed to providing equal employment opportunities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Flexible work from home options available.