Section Manager - Corporate Procurement (Technology Contract and Vendor Management)

Description The Section Manager is accountable for the strategic and operational leadership of IT vendors and contracts across the enterprise. This role owns the full vendor lifecycle – including procurement support, renewals, negotiations, amendments, and terminations, ensuring vendors deliver measurable value, performance, and compliance aligned to business technology objectives. This role serves as a trusted partner to IT leadership, Finance, and Legal. This role aligns contracting and vendor strategies with organizational priorities while developing high-performing teams and upholding Burns & McDonnell’s values of client satisfaction, integrity, safety, commitment, and service excellence.

• Provide leadership to the team; direct and coordinate work assignments and review performance to ensure the efficient, cost-effective utilization of staff.
• Responsible for profitable growth of the section; ensuring staff levels, staff loading, and staff assignments meet project requirements while maintaining billable goals.
• Implement, apply and support company, global practice and/or regional office programs and initiatives; successfully navigating and managing change within the section.
• Provide expert level technical, design guidance and support.
• Achieve stated targets and standards for financial performance.
• Manage department budget and expenditure of funds.
• Prepare and present work load and monthly financial reports to global practice or regional management and applicable project managers.
• Responsible for collaborating with business development managers, business line leads, project managers, and proposal production staff on proposals to secure work for staff.
• Responsible for the recruitment, development, training, and retention of staff.
• Responsible for conducting performance evaluations for department staff.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and instruction to the department.
• Responsible for interpreting the organization's policies, purposes, and goals to staff.
• Responsible for overall QA/QC process adherence.
• Enforce compliance with company and site safety policies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in engineering, architecture, construction, or related degree from an accredited program and 5 years related professional experience in design and/or project management
• applicable experience may be substituted for the degree requirement
• Previous leadership and/or management experience is preferable.
• Must demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to clearly and effectively present complex information to all levels of employees, management, and clients.
• Position requires the ability to thoughtfully and positively influence, lead, and manage change.
• Must possess strong project management skills and a strategic perspective.
• Must be expert in the use of computer software (i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Preferred:

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business or Finance or related degree from accredited program.

This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.

EEO/Disabled/Veterans

Job Construction Services

Primary Location US-MO-Kansas City

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time

Req ID: 261611

Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-KJ #CDB N/A