Manager Historically Underutilized Business and Small Business Programs (Procurement)

What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.

UTHealth Houston is part of the University of Texas and Houston's premiere health organization. This role will report directly to the AVP, Supply Chain Management and is part of the leadership team. Extremely important role and opportunity to build your own HUB Program.

This position requires knowledge of State of Texas HUB Program. Organized, self-starter, good communicator, works well in teams, independent, innovative, influencer. Supplier diversity is at the core of what this role is about. Creativity strongly encouraged.

HYBRID POSITION! 3 days onsite, and 2 days remote. Will travel for trade fairs within Texas.

Once you join us you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:

• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
• The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
• Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
• Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...

• Free financial and legal counseling
• Free mental health counseling services
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
• Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
• Resources for child and elder care
• Plus many more!

Position Summary:

Provides overall planning and direction for the Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) and Small Business programs for the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

Position Key Accountabilities:

• Provides mandatory reporting of program results by analyzing monthly vendor payments to demonstrate success, accomplishments, and forward momentum towards goals and strategic direction.
• Provides instructions to bidders on HUB plan submission requirements of state guidelines; evaluates HUB plan submissions and determines level of acceptability.
• Monitors the payment process of subcontracts requiring HUB progress plans.
• Interprets and applies Texas Comptroller's Office, UT System Regents' Rules and Regulations and UTHealth policies, procedures and strategic direction; ensures compliance with all purchasing policies and procedures applicable to UTHealth, UT System, and the State of Texas; works in conjunction with other UT System components to provide uniformity in procedures relating to the UTHealth HUB Program.
• Provides HUB sourcing expertise to departments, educates vendors on doing business with UTHealth, promoting vendors within the UTHealth community, and developing vendors within the HUB community.
• Investigates and evaluates potential HUB vendors for UTHealth use.
• Educates HUB and Federal Small Businesses concerned with understanding the certification requirements for each program and assists HUB suppliers with obtaining their state certification; conducts HUB requirements training for UTHealth end users.
• Meets with the UTHealth President and executive leaders bi-annually to discuss UTHealth HUB results.
• Monitors the Vendor Audit Report to check the HUB status of new vendors; prepares various HUB reports including reports utilized by the UTHealth President and executive leadership during legislative sessions.
• Represents UTHealth in professional and civic organizations, committees and groups regarding the HUB community.
• Manages mentor/protégé program in compliance with the Texas Procurement and support services.
• Obtains, tracks and reviews Federal Supplier Self-certification forms; assists UTHealth research departments by sourcing small business concerns that have the appropriate certifications to meet their required small business goals for UTHealth federal contract exceeding $650,000. Conducts outreach for the Federal Small Business Program in conjunction with the HUB Program
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:

• Exceptional interpersonal and technical skills.

Minimum Education:

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or a related field required

Minimum Experience:

5 years of accounting experience in procurement and/or accounting required 8 years of accounting experience in procurement and/or accounting preferred

Physical Requirements:

Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.

Security Sensitive:

This position is a security-sensitive position pursuant to Texas Education Code §51.215 and Texas Government Code §411.094. To the extent that a position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Texas Business and Commerce Code §117.001(2), the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired for and to continue to be employed in that position. Personnel in such positions, and similarly situated state contractors, will be routinely reviewed to determine whether things such as criminal history or continuous connections to the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the applicant, employee, or contractor from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure. A foreign adversary is a nation listed in 15 C.F.R. §791.4.

Residency Requirement:

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.