IT Procurement Project manager

Project Manager

Location: Jackson, MS

Duration: 12 Months

Initially remote

Job Duties:

• Primary project manager and point of contact for all MSDH IT-related procurement and purchasing projects
• Maintain adequate documentation for project work and end products (contracts, CP1s, POs, Purchase Requests, signed request forms, amendments, change orders, etc.)
• Communicate professionally with MSDH staff, ITS staff, and vendors
• Create or maintain project tracking documentation to ensure adequate proactive planning for IT-related procurement and purchasing projects
• Work closely with MSDH program areas, IT, IT Security, and HIPAA Privacy Officer to ensure all appropriate system/service needs are identified and in line with agency policies
• Work closely with purchasing staff to request quotes, contracts, and contract modifications as needed
• Work to ensure all appropriate approvals are obtained in accordance with current policies and procedures

Required skills:

• Project Management
• Procurement/Purchasing
• Office 365 productivity applications—Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams
• Project Management Software (any relevant software ex: MSFT Project, MSFT Planner, etc.)