IT Procurement Manager

IT Procurement ManagerThe Virginia Office of the Attorney General is seeking a procurement professional to join our team as an Information Technology Procurement Manager. We offer the challenge and opportunity of public service, a professional team environment, and competitive salaries and benefits. The IT Procurement Manager acts as the key contact and subject-matter expert for all IT contract-related activities. This includes assisting with negotiating contract terms, conditions, modifications, incentives, and remedies, while working with key stakeholders to ensure that their requirements are met. Additionally, this position manages the contract execution process, resolving problems, mitigating delays, assisting with audits, mediating disputes, and escalating issues. The position requires a comprehensive knowledge of state IT procurement policies and practices and considerable experience in contract management.Minimum QualificationsThe successful candidate hired in this position will possess comprehensive knowledge of and considerable experience with governmental procurement principles and practices for IT and non-IT goods and services, including experience in the development of Request for Proposals, Invitation for Bids, and other contractual documents.The candidate must have experience in interpreting the Virginia Public Procurement Act (VPPA) and other policies and procedures related to governmental purchasing and a working knowledge of the procurement policies and processes of Department of General Services/Division of Purchasing and Supply and Virginia Information Technology Agency.The candidate must also possess the ability to think and problem solve creatively; to effectively manage and complete assignments independently and as a team member; strong attention to detail; strong organizational skills; excellent communication and interpersonal skills with ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships; and have high proficiency in Microsoft Office tools and automated systems.Additional ConsiderationsPreference will be given to those candidates that possess a minimum of five years' state procurement experience; and graduation from college or university with major studies in Business or related field; and experience in the procurement of wide variety of goods and services within state or local government is preferred.Certification as a Virginia Contracting Officer (VCO), Certified Public Purchasing Officer (CPPO), and/or Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) are preferred.Special InstructionsKindly utilize the Virginia Jobs website to submit your application. Applications sent to the Recruitment email address will not be reviewed for the hiring process. We do not entertain phone calls or emails inquiring about application status; instead, please login to the PageUp/RMS system for updates on your application's status.In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at View phone number on click.appcast.io. Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer