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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Procurement Director to join our team! In this role you will get to develop the Program-wide Procurement strategy and ensure it is executed.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Develop and implement the QIP procurement strategy and plans.
• Develop Standard operating procedures for the procurement aspects of the program and ensure that QIP follow them so there is operational consistency across the program.
• Provide outreach oversight and provides coaching and guidance to the procurement specialists concerning day to day performance of the work scope.
• Facilitate forming partnerships with key stakeholders and organizations impacted by the program.
• Responsible for internal procurement among our team (including subcontractors).
• Responsible for external procurements, including all major contracts.
• Responsible for working closely with QIC and delivery partners to ensure best for program procurement decisions, including local authorities and key third parties.
• Report procurement challenges and issues to the XSC Business Management Director and develops appropriate resolutions/mitigations as necessary.
• Assign work to employees, oversee, and track the completion of work assignments.
• Interview and select personnel for assignment as required. 
• Maintain clear and concise work standards and goals; provides training and development; completes performance evaluations, conducts employee counselling, takes corrective action as necessary.
• Ensure adherence to all corporate, contractual, ethics and safety standards, policies and procedures.
• Perform other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

What Required Skills You have:

• 4-year degree in an associated technical field
• At least 20 years of related experience in procurement management and commercial settings of major capital works. Professional membership desirable.
• Functional interview essential to establish technical expertise.
• Demonstrated leadership and management skills.
• Strong written and oral communication, organizational, interpersonal skills, and customer service skills are required, both internal and external facing. 
• Ability to work in teams. Ability to follow through. Ability to clearly deliver work instructions in a complex stakeholder environment.
• Detailed and extensive understanding and appreciation of procurement in complex mega projects, adhering to strict client standards and best practice.
• Ability to work in a matrix organization (dual reporting). Ability to interact with an influence senior-level management. Ability to consult, motivate, and negotiate effectively with client groups, co-workers, employees, vendors, and contractors. 
• Demonstrated leadership and management skills.
• Strong written and oral communication, organizational, interpersonal skills, and customer service skills are required, both internal and external facing. 
• Ability to work in teams. Ability to follow through. Ability to clearly deliver work instructions in a complex stakeholder environment.
• Detailed and extensive understanding and appreciation of procurement in complex mega projects, adhering to strict client standards and best practice.
• Ability to work in a matrix organization (dual reporting). Ability to interact with an influence senior-level management. Ability to consult, motivate, and negotiate effectively with client groups, co-workers, employees, vendors, and contractors. 
• Must function effectively under time constraints, schedule workload to meet deadlines, and have the ability to prioritize.
• Excellent organization and follow through abilities.
• Excellent business judgment.

What Technical Skills You have:

• Experience in mega projects procurement across the entire lifecycle from EOI to prequalification to RFP and contract award
• Strong experience in market engagement and supply chain development and management
• Strong experience in contract condition assessment across varying contract types
• Strong experience in contractor price assessment
• Strong problem-solving skills in ambiguous conditions and can undertake role autonomously and in an environment with minimal processes and procedures.
• Familiarity with SAP, PRSIM and other tools
• Experience preparing pretender estimates and evaluating tender bids
• Experience with alternate project delivery models (DB, DBB, CMA, CMR, etc.)
• Infrastructure experience at major International Contractors, Advisory firms and/or Client Side
• Previous MEA and/or other international experience.

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