Senior Advisor for Procurement Technology and Enterprise Modernization (Executive Assistant)

The Senior Advisor for Procurement Technology and Enterprise Modernization with the Department of General Services is a chance to shape important improvements that support statewide services. This role gives you the opportunity to guide major transformation projects that move the Commonwealth forward. You will help modernize systems that impact many agencies and communities. Step into a position where your ideas and leadership can make a meaningful difference.

This role focuses on guiding large-scale improvements to procurement systems, business processes, and enterprise technology. It supports strategic modernization across the Department of General Services and the Commonwealth. As a Senior Advisor for Procurement Technology and Enterprise Modernization, you will perform the following duties:

• Strategic Guidance: Provide expert advice to support modernization initiatives and operational improvements
• Technology Leadership: Lead the review, planning, and refinement of procurement technologies and enterprise systems
• Process Improvement: Evaluate policies and workflows to identify areas for increased efficiency and standardization
• Project Coordination: Direct high-priority enterprise projects by working with multiple bureaus and agencies to reach shared goals
• Data Advancement: Develop analytics tools and performance measures that strengthen decision-making and accountability
• Change Facilitation: Support organizational change efforts and encourage adoption of new systems and practices

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information: 

• Full-time employment
  
• Work hours are 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
  
• Telework:?You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
  
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
  
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Six years of professional experience in administrative management or staff work, three of which must have been in a large public agency; and such training as may have been gained through graduation from a four year college or university supplemented by graduate work in public administration to the level of a Master's Degree; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Additional Requirements:

• You must have 2 or more years of experience leading a modernization, reform, or change effort related to procurement, operations, or technology.
• You must have 2 or more years of experience in public procurement or closely related public-sector procurement functions.
• You must have 2 or more years of experience leading, directing, and/or managing work utilizing influence and collaboration.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualifications (not required):

• 2 or more year(s) of experience supporting, improving, managing, or implementing technology systems used for procurement or enterprise operations. This may include but is not limited to procurement tools, contract management systems, ERP systems, workflow platforms, reporting tools, or similar systems.
• 2 or more year(s) of experience improving or redesigning business processes
• 2 or more years(s) of experience analyzing legislation, regulations, policies, or administrative requirements
• Professional certification(s) or advanced degree(s) relevant to procurement, project management, process improvement, public administration, law, and/or organizational transformation
• Experience working across multiple organizations, agencies, or business units to implement strategic initiatives
  

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). 
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.  
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant’s own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.