Manager, Equity in Contracting & Procurement

The Port of Portland is Hiring for a

Manager, Equity in Contracting & Procurement!

Are you passionate about applying your contracts and procurement management skills in a way that benefits the region and outstanding individuals and businesses? Do you strive to be part of the process of providing opportunities for small, minority and disadvantaged businesses and people with disabilities? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you! At the Port of Portland, we're determined to provide purposeful equity in our contracting and procurement process for our organization!

Your Role: We are seeking an individual to be responsible for contributing to and delivering the strategic direction of the Port procurements, contracting policy, practices and processes including Shared Prosperity Through Contracting to improve access to Port work for small, minority and disadvantaged businesses and people with disabilities. If you're ready to embark on a journey of professional growth while managing equity in contracts and procurement at the Port of Portland, apply now! Elevate your career with us!

We offer a flexible hybrid schedule that combines work-life balance with team collaboration. You'll be in the office Tuesday through Thursday to engage with colleagues and support our business lines, with the flexibility to work from home on Mondays and Fridays.

• Set procurement strategy aligned to overall Port goals with respect to Shared Prosperity.
• Develop tactics to provide more opportunities for small businesses and diversifying the workforce of the entities with whom the Port contracts.
• Ensure the compliance of all Port procurements and contracts with applicable Port, state, and federal rules, laws, and regulations.
• Co-lead the management team, programs, and policies.
• Develop recommendations for new or modification to programs and their guidance procedures, metrics, and reporting.
• Ensure compliance while identifying ways to meet diverse business need.
• Direct supervision and coaching of senior individual contributors and subordinate manager, indirect oversight for entry and mid-level individual contributors.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Business or related field is required.
• Minimum five years of relevant experience.
• Minimum of three years of mid-level management experience in public procurement OR;
• Any combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the job duties.
• Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO) - Universal Public Procurement Certification Council or NIGP, required.
• Certified Public Professional Buyer (CPPB) or NIGP Certified Procurement Professional - Universal Public Procurement Certification Council or NIGP, required.

Demonstrated Skills & Abilities

• Advanced project leadership skills with the ability to transfer knowledge to staff to meet business objectives and desired results.
• Advanced skills to use spreadsheets or databases for data analysis and reporting.
• Senior level ability to monitor and evaluate legal risk and make appropriate recommendations and decisions.
• Senior level customer and stakeholder service delivery and operations
• Advanced ability to develop and conduct training programs.
• Advanced ability to interpret and apply laws, rules and regulations to public procurement and contracting determinations.
• Advanced ability to respond to auditing parties.
• Advanced ability to plan, organize and schedule all phases of production to achieve quality construction services, personal/professional services, and products on schedule and within budget.
• Advanced skills to negotiate complex contract terms and pricing, contract renewals and revisions and prepare legally defensible documentation in support of procurement decisions.
• Advanced program management abilities.

Security

Employees in this position are required to successfully pass and maintain security clearance relevant to assigned duties such as SIDA (Security Identification Display Area).

Compensation

Our organization adheres to established salary ranges for each position to ensure equitable pay practices. However, final offers are determined based on various factors, including the candidate's experience, qualifications, and considerations of internal pay equity.

SELECTION PROCESS (tentative schedule):

1. A minimum qualification evaluation of education, training, and experience of submitted application packets will take place by Human Resources the week of February 3, 2025.
2. A Subject Matter Expert (SME) Panel will perform an evaluation of experience and training taken from your employment application materials.
3. Our goal is to schedule virtual first round of interviews with candidates who successfully passed the SME evaluation as soon as possible.

About us:

At the Port of Portland, we use everything we have - our three airports, four marine terminals, five business parks, and all the resources, expertise, and experience behind them - to move with purpose, connecting people with powerful opportunities and creating value for our region. We know that every person we hire, business we work with, contract we sign and decision we make is a chance to make someone's life better. And we'll use our power and influence to pull down barriers, unlock new opportunities, ensure more people share in our region's success and include those who have been excluded in the past. With YOUR help - together with our partners, customers, and community - we'll help drive meaningful change!

Do you have questions about this job?

Contact us: careers@portofportland.com

Safety: The Port promotes safety as a guiding principle and practice in accomplishing work by complying with safety and health policies and procedures and consistently seeking improvements that support operational excellence.

Diversity and Inclusion: At the Port, we don't just accept difference; we value and support it to create a culture of inclusiveness and fun. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

EEO/Affirmative Action Policy Statement: The Port of Portland is dedicated to maintaining and improving a work environment, which extends equal opportunity to all individuals, regardless of their race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability or sexual orientation. Employment decisions shall be made in such a manner as to further the principle of equal employment opportunity and to comply with state, federal and local laws. We affirm through this policy statement our continuing commitment to the principles of nondiscrimination and affirmative action.

Veterans Preference: Under Oregon law, qualified veterans may be eligible for veterans preference when applying for Port of Portland positions. If you are a veteran and would like to be considered for a veterans preference for this job, please provide the qualifying documents as instructed during the application process.

Background Checks and Drug Testing: The Port of Portland will conduct background checks and/or drug tests for positions where such tests are required by regulation and for other safety-sensitive positions.

ADA Accommodation: Accommodations will be considered for applicants or candidates with a qualifying disability that prevents them from participating in this process. Accommodations will be made where the Port can reasonably do so without imposing an undue hardship on the business or compromising the integrity of the recruitment process. An applicant with any disability who believes that they need an accommodation should contact Human Resources: call 503-415-6690 or email careers@portofportland.com.