PDE OIT TL2 A4 SC3

Job Title: Procurement Operations Manager
Duration (Contract): 2-3 Months
Client Location: Harrisburg PA

Location Preference: Onsite

Job Description:

Required Skills Experiences Education and Competencies:

Operational Procurement Management:

• Lead and manage all new procurement and contract renewal activities ensuring alignment with IT policies timelines and agency and budget requirements.
• Coordinate with GGDC Procurement Manager and other GRC or enterprise legal resources as needed to address compliance contractual or risk-related considerations.
• Maintain a comprehensive tracking system for upcoming renewals procurement events policy exceptions (PEs) and major contract milestones to ensure proactive engagement and timely execution.
• Attend all Client Procurement First meetings to represent OA OIT gather requirements and ensure consistent understanding between stakeholders and procurement partners.
• Serve as the primary liaison between program staff and procurement stakeholders clarifying needs and resolving process issues as they arise.

Solicitation / Proposal Management:

• Support Client teams in developing solicitation materials including RFQs RFPs SOWs and related documents ensuring clarity completeness and alignment with IT standards.
• Advise program and OIT staff on recommended language to support accurate vendor responses.
• Facilitate coordination across Client program areas OIT fiscal staff and other contributors to gather inputs reconcile differing needs and advance solicitation packages to completion.
• Provide quality review on final solicitation documents before submission to procurement for publication.

Implementation Project Management:

• Serve as the lead project manager for vendor implementation efforts including commercial off the shelf (COTS) modified off the shelf (MOTS) or similar technology solutions.
• Establish and maintain project plans timelines deliverables and communication structures to ensure successful vendor onboarding and solution implementation.
• Coordinate across internal teams vendor personnel and technical stakeholders to manage risks resolve issues and maintain forward momentum.
• Track project progress against scope budget and contractual obligations escalating concerns as needed to leadership.
• Provide regular status reporting and documentation to support transparency informed decision making and effective project governance.

Contract Management:

• Serve as the first technical point of contact (POC) for technical questions contract compliance checks and interpretation of technical obligations.
• Perform initial compliance assessments to ensure vendor activities align with contract terms technical requirements and program expectations.
• Escalate issues concerns or complex technical questions to the Business Relationship Manager (BRM) as appropriate ensuring timely resolution and clear communication.
• Maintain an organized record of contract deliverables performance metrics amendments and issue logs to support oversight and audit readiness.

The hourly range for roles of this nature are $50.00 to $60.00/hr. Rates are heavily dependent on skills experience location and industry.

cyberThink is an Equal Opportunity Employer.