Project Manager Sr Level

Qualifications Type Category Qualification Description Competency Required Education Others Bachelor’s in Business Administration or Supply Chain Management Bachelor’s in Business Administration or Supply Chain Management Advanced (7-9 Years) Yes Skills Others 5 to 10 years of business, procurement, and/or contract management experience 5 to 10 years of business, procurement, and/or contract management experience Advanced (7-9 Years) Yes Skills Others Correspondence - Email Advanced (7-9 Years) Yes Skills Others Correspondence - General Advanced (7-9 Years) Yes Skills Others Customer Service Skills Advanced (7-9 Years) Yes Skills Others Emailing Advanced (7-9 Years) Yes Skills Others Figures Advanced (7-9 Years) Yes Skills Others Insurance Proficient (4-6 Years) Yes Software Others Internet Advanced (7-9 Years) Yes Skills Others Legal Proficient (4-6 Years) Yes Software Others Microsoft Excel Advanced (7-9 Years) Yes Software Others Microsoft PowerPoint Advanced (7-9 Years) Yes Software Others Microsoft Word Advanced (7-9 Years) Yes Skills Others Proofreading/Editing Advanced (7-9 Years) Yes Skills Others Scheduling Advanced (7-9 Years) Yes Skills Others Typing Advanced (7-9 Years) Yes Skills Others Verbal Communication Advanced (7-9 Years) Yes This position will administer procurement activities from development and implementation of the sourcing strategy through award of the contract, which includes identifying agency needs, drafting solicitations, aid CPO in executing procurements and aid CPO in the state evaluation.

Duration: 10/18/2026 - 10/16/2027
Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 8AM to 4: 30PM CST
Location: Nashville, TN
Position: Hybrid

Overview
This position is located in Nashville, TN. The position supports the Department (TDEC) as the Procurement Project Manager for the entire agency. The position will serve as the technical liaison between TDEC and the Central Procurement Office (CPO) assisting in the development of proposals for bids while maintaining the interests of the State’s Procurement policies and procedures. This position will administer procurement activities from development and implementation of the sourcing strategy through award of the contract, which includes identifying agency needs, drafting solicitations, aid CPO in executing procurements and aid CPO in the state evaluation. The position requires strong organizational skills and the ability to work with multiple schedules. This position requires excellent project and time management capabilities.
Responsibilities

• Develops and assists TDEC divisions in solicitation specifications based on internal and external sources of information
• Possesses and demonstrates strong knowledge of policies, procedures and execution strategy for multiple solicitation methods including Request for Proposal, Request for Qualification, and Request for Information.
• Regularly represents TDEC and the division of Grants and Contracts while speaking with internal and external stakeholders
• Provides strategic advice and consultation to agency procurement and program staff to determine the proper methods of procurement as well as strategy development and execution of procurement activities

Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree and 5 to 10 years of business, procurement, and/or contract management experience

Qualifications   Type   Category   Qualification   Description   Competency   Required       Education   Others   Bachelor’s in Business Administration or Supply Chain Management   Bachelor’s in Business Administration or Supply Chain Management   Advanced (7-9 Years)   Yes       Skills   Others   5 to 10 years of business, procurement, and/or contract management experience   5 to 10 years of business, procurement, and/or contract management experience   Advanced (7-9 Years)   Yes       Skills   Others   Correspondence - Email       Advanced (7-9 Years)   Yes       Skills   Others   Correspondence - General       Advanced (7-9 Years)   Yes       Skills   Others   Customer Service Skills       Advanced (7-9 Years)   Yes       Skills   Others   Emailing       Advanced (7-9 Years)   Yes       Skills   Others   Figures       Advanced (7-9 Years)   Yes       Skills   Others   Insurance       Proficient (4-6 Years)   Yes       Software   Others   Internet       Advanced (7-9 Years)   Yes       Skills   Others   Legal       Proficient (4-6 Years)   Yes       Software   Others   Microsoft Excel       Advanced (7-9 Years)   Yes       Software   Others   Microsoft PowerPoint       Advanced (7-9 Years)   Yes       Software   Others   Microsoft Word       Advanced (7-9 Years)   Yes       Skills   Others   Proofreading/Editing       Advanced (7-9 Years)   Yes       Skills   Others   Scheduling       Advanced (7-9 Years)   Yes       Skills   Others   Typing       Advanced (7-9 Years)   Yes       Skills   Others   Verbal Communication       Advanced (7-9 Years)   Yes