Management Consultant (Procurement) - Us

Applicants must be willing to travel and should be within an hour of a major airport.
Company Summary
Public Knowledge® is a national management consulting firm that helps government agencies solve tough problems and thrive in complex environments. We do this by providing planning, procurement, and implementation services. Most of our work is in Health and Human Services. You can learn more about us at www.pubknow.com. The GLI® Group has acquired Public Knowledge®, which provides Public Knowledge® with the financial backing and infrastructure of a larger company.
Inclusion is a core value of Public Knowledge®. We value and seek to create a more diverse workforce. We encourage women, minorities, veterans, people with disabilities, people with different sexual orientations, people with lived expertise, and other diverse people to apply. We believe every member on our team enriches our diversity by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design, and deliver solutions. We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace that highlights the diversity in all of us and our experiences.
Position Summary
This management consultant would spearhead research efforts to gather information for large projects and programs and propose creative solutions. This person would collaborate with project managers and team members to support project administration, time management, and budgeting.
Duties & Responsibilities Include, But Not Limited To
Research

• Gather information for a project by conducting interviews, surveys, facilitating groups, analyzing client documentation, conducting research of best practice and academic literature, and the application of other information gathering tools.

Project Support

• Help your team meet project objectives, timelines, and deliverables within budget.
• Work with project managers to support the administration of projects (ensure staff adhere to standards, organizing the time of other team members, supporting project meetings, and assisting with project financial management).
• Learn and apply the tools and techniques we have for projects.

Analysis, Communication, and Consultation

• Using your experience and research results, analyze and organize information identifying root causes of issues, opportunities for improvement, and generate ideas to improve the client situation.
• Communicate the results of our work (information, analysis, and recommendations) through the participation in the development and delivery of written reports, formal presentations, and oral discussions with your team, and as requested clients and stakeholders.
• Based on your analysis, research, and experience participate with your team in the development of recommendations for actions that will improve the client situation.

Firm Knowledge Sharing and Growth

• Grow your skills and experience by participating in projects and actively pursuing continuing professional education.
• Develop an effective working relationship with clients and colleagues.
• Perform firm administrative activities (maintain your resume, record your time accurately).
• Freely share your knowledge, skills, and abilities with your peers in the firm.

Required Education And Other Credentials

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Valid Driver’s License

Required Experience And Skills

• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills Must have flexibility and ability to adapt quickly to new situations
• Must have ability to lead the application of analytic techniques and assist in defining the project objectives, methodologies, and principles.
• Must have experience performing a wide variety of analytical tasks with the continuous improvement of processes, personnel, organization, system, or training.
• Strong familiarity with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices
• Must be able to analyze cost and pricing data, assistance in proposal evaluations, and assistance in preparing contract negotiations.
• Must demonstrate a high degree of attention to quality, details, and correctness
• Desire to work in a collaborative, fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
• Must have at least 3 years experience of providing a broad range of complex acquisition or procurement management support services and related experience, preferably with human services federal grants preferably for public sector organizations
• Must demonstrate creative and strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Must have the ability to handle and organize multiple projects and deadlines
• Must have experience seeing projects through the full acquisition life cycle
• Must have ability read and interpret State’s acquisition/procurement policy, regulations, and directives and apply those interpretations fully and legally to all activities described in the Statement of Work.
• Ability and willingness to travel (reasonable travel will be required)
• Ability to work with colleagues in a virtual environment (via conference calls, web meetings, and using digital collaboration tools such as Zoom and cloud document repository)
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate with officials at all levels in government and industry
• Must have clear, concise written and verbal communication
• Must have experience in bringing focus and organization to ambiguous situations
• Must have strong interpersonal skills and extremely resourceful
• Must have demonstrated life-long learning skills
• Must have ability to establish and cultivate strong work relationships

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

• Must have the ability to travel to client sites
• Ability to work from a home-based office
• Must have sufficient hand, arm, and finger dexterity to operate a computer keyboard and other Company equipment
• Must have the ability to be self-driven, work independently and as part of a team
• Must have the ability to read (paper or computer screen) for extended periods of time
• Must have the ability to work at a computer for extensive periods of time
• Must have the ability to speak on the telephone for extended periods of time

We Offer Excellent Paid Benefits That Include

• 401K Savings Plan with 100% match up to 3% of your salary
• 100% Paid Life Insurance
• Anniversary Reward Bonus
• Comprehensive Health & Dental Insurance
• 20 Days Paid Time Off (Per Year)
• Paid Holidays

Applying
Think you've got what it takes? Apply online on our website and include an introduction to yourself and your qualifications.
This job post should not be interpreted as all-inclusive; it is intended to identify major responsibilities and requirements of the job. The incumbent may be requested to perform other job-related task and responsibilities than those stated above.
Public Knowledge is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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