Procurement Manager
United States • Silver Spring, MD • Contractor
Posted on Mon, Sep 7, 2026
The Procurement Manager provides centralized leadership for procurement operations supporting the Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO) and Information Technology. The role is responsible for strategic sourcing, procurement governance, vendor management, contract administration, procurement analytics, and continuous process improvement while partnering with Finance, Legal, Information Security, Privacy, Business Units, and external vendors.
This position establishes standardized procurement practices that enhance governance, strengthen vendor partnerships, improve procurement performance, and expand Project Manager delivery capacity by aligning procurement responsibilities with specialized expertise.
Initially supporting the Information Technology portfolio, the Procurement Function is designed to provide organizational flexibility and may support additional enterprise procurement initiatives as business priorities evolve.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Finance, Project Management, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
- Minimum five (5) years of progressive procurement, strategic sourcing, contract administration, vendor management, or related experience.
- Experience supporting technology procurement, software licensing, vendor negotiations, and cross-functional initiatives.
- Demonstrated experience working collaboratively across Finance, Legal, Information Security, Privacy, and business stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in Business Administration or related discipline preferred.
- Experience supporting enterprise technology portfolios, Project Management Office (PMO) organizations, procurement governance programs, contract lifecycle management, and procurement reporting systems is highly desirable.
- Professional certification(s) that demonstrate expertise in procurement, supplier management, project management, or process improvement are preferred. Candidates possessing one or more relevant certifications, such as Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), Certified Professional in Supplier Diversity (CPSD), Project Management Professional (PMP), Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, or comparable credentials, are encouraged to apply.
- Experience supporting enterprise technology portfolios or PMO organizations.
- Experience with procurement, contract management, and portfolio reporting systems.
Core Responsibilities
- Providing centralized leadership for procurement planning, strategic sourcing, and vendor governance activities.
- Leading RFI, RFQ, and RFP processes, vendor demonstrations, evaluations, and selection activities.
- Coordinating contract reviews, Statements of Work (SOWs), renewals, amendments, and procurement documentation.
- Developing procurement standards, templates, workflows, governance practices, and operating procedures.
- Managing vendor performance programs, supplier scorecards, quarterly business reviews, and performance improvement initiatives.
- Maintaining a centralized inventory of IT contracts, including key terms, ownership, and renewal dates.
- Tracking contract renewal timelines and proactively flagging upcoming renewals to stakeholders.
- Reconciling and comparing vendor invoices against contract terms and pricing to verify accuracy and compliance.
- Partnering with Finance, Legal, Information Security, Privacy, EPMO, Information Technology, and Business Units to facilitate consistent procurement governance.
- Developing procurement performance metrics and EPMO Reporting & Portfolio Insights that support executive decision-making.
- Identifying opportunities to improve procurement efficiency, strengthen governance, and support continuous operational improvement.
- Monitoring supplier risk, compliance requirements, and regulatory obligations.
- Identifying opportunities to improve procurement efficiency, strengthen governance, and support continuous operational improvement.
- Monitoring supplier risk, compliance requirements, and regulatory obligations.
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