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Develops and implements strategies for contract management, negotiations, contract administration and procurement of complex goods and services, including A&E and Construction. Provides procurement consultation to University customers to ensure their needs are met while maintaining compliance with State procurement laws and University policy. Conducts competitive negotiations and formal sealed bidding processes for construction contracts, architecuture and engineering (A&E) services and related goods and services. Supervises the professional and support staff as necessary to achieve University and Departmental goals.
Job Responsibility:
Develops and implements strategies for contract management, negotiations, contract administration and procurement of complex goods and services, including A&E and Construction
Provides procurement consultation to University customers to ensure their needs are met while maintaining compliance with State procurement laws and University policy
Conducts competitive negotiations and formal sealed bidding processes for construction contracts, architecuture and engineering (A&E) services and related goods and services
Supervises the professional and support staff as necessary to achieve University and Departmental goals
Requirements:
Demonstrated ability to manage programs and processes within the Procurement Services Department and the University with little or no direct supervision
Extensive knowledge of governmental construction, and A&E procurement policies, procedures and regulations
Extensive knowledge and skills in Competitive Negotiations for professional and non-professional services and Formal Sealed Bidding processes for construction, goods and services
Highly skilled in contract negotiation
Extensive knowledge of contract administration procedures
Demonstrated knowledge of contract price, cost, market, and value analysis
Knowledge and skill to apply policies and procedures by interpreting procurement regulations and translating the guidance into specific actions
Demonstrated knowledge of report writing techniques
Knowledge and skill sufficient to provide expert technical leadership, staff coordination, coaching, and consultation
Highly skilled in public speaking, presentations, and verbal communications
Exceptional customer service skills
Demonstrated facilitation and consultation skills
Extensive knowledge of e-procurement
Working knowledge of ERPs and procurement software
Recognized expert responsible for generating new procurement concepts to resolve problems and for formulating new procurement policies that have a broad or long-range impact on the procurement program
Several years experience in government purchasing, construction contracting, contract administration and negotiation
Ability to manage complex A&E and Construction procurements
Certification by NIGP as CPPB, CPPO or Certification by ISM as CPM and/or Commonwealth of Virginia VCCO
Certification by the Virginia Association of State College and University Purchasing Professionals (VASCPP) as a Certified University Procurement Officer (CUPO), or the ability to achieve certification within one (1) year of employment
Considerable experience in Competitive Negotiations and Formal Sealed Bidding processes for construction and A&E services
Extensive experience working in state or local government
Some experience working in a Higher Education procurement environment
Extensive knowledge of eVa and Banner
Extensive experience in formal sealed bidding and competitive negotiations of construction, A&E services, and design/build procurement
Extensive procurement and e-commerce related training skills
Extensive knowledge of e-procurement in a governmental procurement environment
Extensive knowledge of the Virginia Public Procurement Act
Experience with solicitation processing under the requirements established by the Commonwealth of Virginia Construction and Professional Services Manual, and DGS/DPS, Agency Purchasing and Surplus Property Manual
Certified as Virginia Contracting Officer for Construction services (VCCO)
Extensive knowledge of Commonwealth BCOM regulations
Working knowledge of the Public-Private Education Facilities and Infrastructure Act (PPEA) and related policies and procedures
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited 4 year institution in Business or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience