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16199 - Lead IT Procurement Officer
Job in
Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, 39200, USA
Listed on 2026-08-02
Listing for:
Smith Johnson Group
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-08-02
Job specializations:
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IT/Tech
IT Project Manager, IT Business Analyst, IT Consultant
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Seeking an experienced IT Procurement Officer, 10+ years, to work onsite in Jackson, MS, to ensure contract management; gather and document business requirements; business analysis; project management; creating RFPs.
SUMMARYThis position is for a Lead IT Procurement Officer to assist the State of Mississippi’s MDHS, 100% onsite in Jackson, MS.
RESPONSIBILITIES- 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
Required:
- Experience in gathering, documenting and comminating business requirements and/or user stories
- Defining and documenting business requirements, user stories, processes and workflows
- Experience with organizing project teams and work plans for multiple projects
- Experience as a business analyst and/or project manager
- Experience working in State Government
- Experience creating solicitations to acquire IT software and services
Preferred:
- Certified Mississippi Purchasing Agent Certification (CMPA)
- you are eligible for medical, dental, life, disability.
- Smith Johnson pays for 70% of your medical and dental and 100% of life and disability.
- The contract is also eligible for PTO/holiday accrued monthly.
- You are also eligible for a 3% retirement matching plan.
Smith Johnson believes in taking care of our contractors.
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