Procurement Project Manager

Position:  Procurement Project Manager (Ref: 18720)

Location:  Nashville, TN United States, 37243

Salary:  DOE

Duration:  1 Years 3 Months 12 Days - Contract

Openings:  1

Deadline:  09/18/2026

Description:

***Hybrid

We are seeking an experienced Senior Procurement Project Manager to oversee and facilitate end-to-end procurement and contracting operations for a major public-sector entity. In this role, you will act as a key liaison between internal departmental divisions and central procurement leadership to structure solicitations, ensure adherence to regulatory policies, and drive strategic sourcing initiatives.

The ideal candidate brings extensive experience drafting high-level solicitations (RFP, RFQ, RFI), managing complex project timelines, and consulting with cross-functional stakeholders from initial requirements gathering through formal contract award and evaluation.

Key Responsibilities

• Procurement Strategy & Execution: Administer comprehensive procurement activities from sourcing strategy development through final contract award, identifying organizational needs and ensuring alignment with established procurement governance and policies.
• Solicitation Development: Collaborate with multiple agency divisions to draft, review, and finalize technical specifications and formal solicitation documents, including Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Requests for Qualifications (RFQs), and Requests for Information (RFIs).
• Cross-Agency Coordination: Serve as the primary technical and procedural liaison between departmental project teams and central procurement offices during procurement execution, bid proposals, and state evaluations.
• Advisory & Consulting: Provide strategic guidance to program managers and procurement staff on sourcing options, proper procurement methods, and contract structuring.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Represent the operational administrative grants, and contracts teams in meetings with internal program leadership, vendors, and external public-sector stakeholders.
• Project Management: Oversee multiple procurement timelines simultaneously, ensuring on-time milestone delivery, strict legal/compliance alignment, and detailed documentation.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Public Administration, or a closely related field.
• Experience: 5 to 10 years of progressive professional experience in public-sector procurement, strategic sourcing, contract management, or business operations.
• Procurement Expertise: In-depth knowledge of competitive solicitation methodologies (RFP, RFQ, RFI), sourcing workflows, contract administration, and standard commercial/legal contract terms (including baseline insurance and compliance requirements).
• Project Management: Demonstrated ability to handle multiple active project schedules simultaneously, prioritize tight deadlines, and maintain thorough attention to detail.
• Communication & Software: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (advanced Excel, Word, and PowerPoint) and enterprise procurement/contracting portals.

Work Environment & Verification

• Work Setup: Hybrid schedule based out of Nashville, TN.
• Background Check: Candidates must be willing to undergo standard comprehensive background verification prior to onboarding.
• Location: Nashville, TN (Hybrid)
• Position Type: Contract 
• Schedule: Monday – Friday, 7.5 hours/day (8:00 AM – 4:30 PM CST)

Required / Desired Skills

• Bachelor’s in Business Administration or Supply Chain Management Required - 7 Years
• Business, procurement, and/or contract management experience Required - 7 Years
• Correspondence - Email Required - 7 Years
• Correspondence - General Required - 7 Years
• Customer Service Skills Required - 7 Years
• Emailing Required - 7 Years
• Figures Required - 7 Years
• Insurance Required - 4 Years
• Internet Required - 7 Years
• Legal Required - 4 Years
• Microsoft Excel Required - 7 Years
• Microsoft PowerPoint Required - 7 Years
• Microsoft Word Required - 7 Years
• Proofreading/Editing Required - 7 Years
• Scheduling Required - 7 Years
• Typing Required - 7 Years
• Verbal Communication Required - 7 Years