Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Senior Procurement Manager to join our team! Responsible and accountable for ensuring strategic direction for procurement, so this position is accountable for development of strategy and also of execution of procurement

What You'll Be Doing:

• Develops and implements procurement strategy and plans.
• Develops Standard operating procedures for the procurement aspects of the program and ensure operational consistency across the program.
• Provides outreach oversight and provides coaching and guidance to the procurement specialists concerning day to day performance of the work scope.
• Facilitates 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.
• Reports procurement challenges and issues to the XSC Business Management Director and develops appropriate resolutions/mitigations as necessary.
• Assigns work to employees, oversees, and tracks the completion of work assignments.
• Interviews and selects personnel for assignment as required. 
• Maintains clear and concise work standards and goals; provides training and development; completes performance evaluations, conducts employee counselling, takes corrective action as necessary.
• Ensures adherence to all corporate, contractual, ethics and safety standards, policies and procedures.
• Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• 4-year degree in an associated technical field and at least 12-15 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. 
• 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.
• 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)
• Strong leadership qualities
• Strong negotiation skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Ability to coach staff
• Infrastructure experience at major International Contractors, Advisory firms and/or Client Side
• Previous MEA and/or other international experience

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

Not Applicable/None

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran.