Procurement and Contract Manager

Finance - North Dakota - Procurement & Contract Manager

Join our team at Department of Health & Human Services as our Procurement and Contract Manager and take ownership of building smart procurement strategies that maximize the services and support we provide while minimizing the risk to the residents of North Dakota.

As the Procurement & Contract Manager, you will lead procurement strategies and contract administration efforts to ensure our programs receive high-quality goods and services at the best cost. Your expertise in procurement and contracts will ensure compliance with federal, state, and agency regulations, while enabling you to guide teams on the actions needed to resolve related issues. You will also collaborate with HHS division leaders to ensure transparency throughout the entire lifecycle of procurement and contract management to ensure there are no delays in the progress of large projects.

Most importantly, you will lead and mentor a team of procurement professionals and contract managers to the highest levels of performance and teamwork.

To thrive in this position, you must bring a strategic mindset focused on driving cost savings, enhancing service quality, and reducing risk. You must have the capability to establish and manage systems for tracking essential details while focusing on driving tasks and achieving results, particularly in long-term projects. This position requires the ability to solve, compromise, and think outside the box to resolve procurement & contract issues and be confident in your solution. You need to demonstrate initiative by effectively managing timelines to keep the process flowing. Furthermore, you enjoy an environment where each day presents new challenges and opportunities.

To be considered for the Procurement Officer, you must have

• a bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, supply chain management, or related field
• five (5) years of professional procurement and contract experience, with three (3) years in a leadership role
• Demonstrated expertise preparing detailed procurement and contract assessments
• Demonstrated familiarity with state and federal laws and regulations

About HHS: ND HHS strives to make North Dakota the healthiest state in the nation by reinforcing the foundations of well-being: physical, economic, and behavioral. Those services are to be delivered as close to home as possible with a focus on dignity and respect. The keys to delivery of those services are the 2800 committed, compassionate ND HHS team members and more than $6 billion in funding from nearly 200 different federal, state, and special sources.

Location: ND HHS utilizes a blended workplace model. This position may work remotely from within North Dakota with the ability to travel to Bismarck, ND at least once a week.

About Team ND

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Application Procedures

Your resume should include information to demonstrate how you meet the minimum qualifications as posted. If the Department's Human Resource Division is unable to determine that you meet the minimum qualifications credit will not be given. All application material must be received on or before the closing date by 11:59 PM Central Standard Time (CST).

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The Department of Health & Human Services does not offer or provide sponsorships.

This employer participates in E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: https://www.hhs.nd.gov/careers/e-verify

A copy of your qualifying degrees transcript and any applicable certifications or licensures must be provided at the time of an interview.

For more information about the position or if you need an accommodation, please contact Donna Aukland at DmAukland@nd.gov or at 701.328.4924.

Employing Unit: ND HHS - Finance

TTY Number: ND Relay Service 1-800-366-6888 (text); 1-800-366-6889 (voice)

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with the Application Process or uploading attachments, please contact recruiter@nd.gov or (701)328-3290.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. Sect. 23-12-10.