State of Mississippi- Lead IT Procurement Officer - MS – MDHS-Onsite- MUST RELOCATE ONSITE DAY 1
- Duration: At least 3 Years from projected start date
- Rate: Based on Experience
- Location: 3771 Eastwood Dr, Jackson, MS 39211
- Work Hours: 8 AM to 5 PM (40 hours / week)
- Closing Date: 8/5/2026 2:00 PM
- 100% Onsite required- should be willing to relocate
- This posting is for MDHS which requires a fingerprint screen. The process to obtain a fingerprint screen is extremely slow and it could take a month to get the results. Do NOT submit candidates that need to start tomorrow, it's better to submit candidates that have a contract ending over the next month and is currently working. If they need to give a notice do NOT have them give their notice after accepting the offer, wait until the fingerprint results are returned and then have them give their notice.
- Required Skills:
- Experience in gathering, documenting and communicating business requirements and/or user stories - 10+
- Defining and documenting business requirements, user stories, processes and workflows - 10+
- Experience with organizing project teams and work plans for multiple projects -10+
- Experience as a business analyst and/or project manager -10+
- Experience working in State Government-10+
- Experience creating solicitations to acquire IT software and services -10+
Preferred skills:
- Certified Mississippi Purchasing Agent Certification-CMPA
Position Description:
Ensure contract management activities for all IT procurement are undertaken timely with internal/external teams.
• Provide oversight and project management
• Make acquisition of products/services/technical staff in accordance with state laws and Information Technology Services (ITS) procurement guidelines.
• Research, evaluate and acquire products based on need and solution desired.
• Create Request for Proposals (RFPs) by following the procurement guidelines for the RFP process.
• Create other solicitations to acquire goods and services.
• Review/score proposals, bids and quote.
• Analyze information to determine the best products and services for the Agency’s Needs.
• Partner with ITS to obtain oversight and leadership on various IT projects.
• Communicate with the internal user community.
• Communicate with the external vendor community and potential vendors
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Required
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Experience in gathering, documenting and communicating business requirements and/or user stories - 10+
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Required
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Defining and documenting business requirements, user stories, processes and workflows - 10+
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Required
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Experience with organizing project teams and work plans for multiple projects -10+
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Required
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Experience as a business analyst and/or project manager -10+
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Required
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Experience working in State Government-10+
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Required
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Experience creating solicitations to acquire IT software and services -10+
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Required
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Certified Mississippi Purchasing Agent Certification-CMPA
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Preferred
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