Dear Partner,
Good Morning ,
Greetings from Nukasani group Inc !, We have below urgent long term contract for Senior IT Procurement Business Analyst / Project Manager, Jackson, MS,Onsite immediately available for interviews, could you please review the below role, if you are available, could you please send me updated word resume, and below candidate submission format details AND Skill Matrix, immediately. If you are not available, any referrals would be greatly appreciated.
Interviews are in progress, urgent response is appreciated. Looking forward for your immediate response and working with you.
Candidate Submission Format - needed from you
Full Legal Name
Personal Cell No ( Not google phone number)
Email Id
Skype Id
Interview Availability
Availability to start, if selected
Current Location
Open to Relocate
Work Authorization
Total Relevant Experience
Education./ Year of graduation
University Name, Location
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Job Tittle: Senior IT Procurement Business Analyst / Project Manager
Location : Jackson, MS, Onsite
Rate: Best competitive rate
Position Overview
Our client is seeking an experienced Senior IT Procurement Business Analyst / Project Manager to support enterprise procurement and contract management initiatives within a State Government environment. This role requires a professional with extensive experience managing IT procurements, gathering business requirements, developing solicitation documents, coordinating stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with State procurement regulations.
The successful candidate will work closely with internal business units, Information Technology Services (ITS), and external vendors to procure IT products, software, services, and technical resources while ensuring adherence to State procurement laws and established procurement guidelines.
This is a 100% onsite position requiring strong project coordination, procurement expertise, and stakeholder communication skills.
Important Hiring Information
Fingerprint Background Screening Required
This position is with Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) and requires a mandatory fingerprint background screening.
Please Note:
- The fingerprint clearance process is lengthy and may take up to one month.
- Candidates must not resign from their current employer immediately after accepting an offer.
- Candidates should wait until fingerprint clearance has been completed before submitting notice to their current employer.
- Candidates currently working on contracts ending within the next month are highly preferred.
Key Responsibilities
The selected candidate will be responsible for:
- Managing IT procurement and contract management activities from initiation through completion.
- Providing project management and oversight for procurement initiatives.
- Ensuring procurement activities comply with Mississippi State laws and Information Technology Services (ITS) procurement guidelines.
- Gathering, documenting, and validating business requirements from stakeholders.
- Developing Requests for Proposals (RFPs) in accordance with State procurement procedures.
- Creating additional solicitation documents for acquiring software, hardware, professional services, and technical resources.
- Coordinating proposal evaluations, bid reviews, scoring, and vendor selection processes.
- Performing market research and product evaluations to identify the best technology solutions for agency needs.
- Working collaboratively with ITS to obtain procurement guidance and project oversight.
- Facilitating communication between business stakeholders, technical teams, procurement offices, and vendors.
- Monitoring procurement timelines, deliverables, and project milestones.
- Supporting multiple concurrent procurement and technology initiatives.
Required Qualifications
Candidates must demonstrate the following experience on their resume:
| Required Skill | Minimum Experience |
|---|
| Business requirements gathering, documentation, and communication | 10+ years |
| Writing business requirements, user stories, business processes, and workflows | 10+ years |
| Organizing project teams and managing work plans across multiple projects | 10+ years |
| Business Analyst and/or Project Manager experience | 10+ years |
| Experience working within State Government | 10+ years |
| Experience creating IT procurement solicitations (RFPs, RFQs, RFIs, etc.) for software and services | 10+ years |
Preferred Qualifications
The following qualifications are preferred but not required:
- Certified Mississippi Purchasing Agent (CMPA) Certification
- Experience working with Mississippi Information Technology Services (ITS)
- Knowledge of State procurement laws, regulations, and contracting processes
- Strong vendor management and contract administration experience
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong stakeholder management and negotiation abilities
Desired Skills
- IT Procurement
- Contract Management
- Request for Proposal (RFP)
- Request for Quote (RFQ)
- Request for Information (RFI)
- Business Analysis
- Project Management
- Requirements Gathering
- User Stories
- Process Documentation
- Workflow Analysis
- Vendor Management
- Procurement Compliance
- Stakeholder Management
- State Government Procurement
- Risk Management
Best,
Bhavani
Recruiter | IT & Digital Marketing
P:
540 W Galena Blvd, Suite 200
Aurora, IL 60506
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