Staff Strategic Partners Specialist (Kansas City)

Description The Staff Strategic Partner Specialist assists with the development, implementation, maintenance, and continual improvement of Burns & McDonnell's Strategic Partner (Business Diversity) strategy. This position collaborates primarily with business diversity staff, procurement, and project teams to promote a culture of business inclusion and equity within the organization. Support development and implementation of Strategic Partners (business diversity) program of policies, procedures, and best practices. Maintain documentation related to the business diversity strategy, e.g. OKRs, department goals, playbooks, etc. Collaborate with project teams on the application of Strategic Partners (business diversity) to their projects. Responsible to maintain the Supplier Engagement (Supplier Inquiries to Connection) process. Assist and support Supplier Data Quality to include routine data enrichment follow-up with suppliers for certifications. Attend industry, national, local, or regional business diversity conferences as needed. Support with identifying strategic alignment opportunities and manage engagement follow up. Travel (5-15%) Maintain documentation of project, department, and/or client specific diverse business portfolio. Support with the deployment of business diversity training curriculum. Research and compile business diversity-related metrics for proposals, presentations, reports, etc. Collaborate with appropriate staff to develop responses to business diversity-related inquiries. Develop and implement engagement approaches for promoting business diversity in the organization. Responsible for preparing meeting notes, presentations, and tables using Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and other programs. Responsible for planning and arranging business diversity-related meetings. Collaborate with quality programs within our organization. Performs other duties as assigned Complies with all policies and standards Qualifications Bachelor Degree and 4 years related professional experience Required Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion practices Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and PowerBI is required Demonstrated ability to communicate with all levels within an organization Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, communication skills and ability to handle multiple tasks This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled. EEO/Disabled/Veterans Job Administrative/Office Support Primary Location US-MO-Kansas City Schedule Full-time Travel No Req ID 265118 Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-MJ #COR N/A #J-18808-Ljbffr Burns & McDonnell