Associate, Procurement Innovation
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Associate role engaging city governments in innovative procurement practices while managing ambitious projects. Collaborating with partners to develop impactful solutions and training materials in government operations.
Responsibilities:
- Support a new initiative helping city governments pilot and surface cutting-edge solutions for procurement
- Utilize foundational knowledge in government procurement or public-sector innovation
- Engage city governments in testing and advancing innovative procurement practices
- Project manage the ambitious efforts and develop policy analysis
- Design project deliverables, such as memos and training materials
- Facilitate meetings with government partners and provide coaching
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Three or more years of related work experience in areas such as government operations, policy implementation, consulting, or innovation-focused initiatives
- Experience in problem diagnosis, project design/implementation, stakeholder engagement including effective coaching and meeting facilitation, or change management within complex organizations
- Demonstrated understanding of public procurement processes, government operations, or regulatory environments at the state or local level preferred
- Willingness and ability to travel as needed, up to 8 times per year.
Benefits:
- Medical insurance, dental, and vision insurance
- Health savings accounts and flexible savings accounts
- 15 vacation days
- 12 sick days
- 3 personal days
- 2 floating holidays
- 12 paid holidays
- Winter recess
- Employer match for retirement savings
- Paid parental leave
- Backup care for caregiving needs
- Work-from-home stipends or shared office space options
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