Director, Procurement Management
About the role
The Director, Procurement Management, leads CGC's procurement management function, ensuring efficient, compliant, and aligned procurement activities. This role combines project management, operational leadership, and procurement oversight to support a growing, mission-driven organization in a federal grant-funded environment.
Key Responsibilities
Procurement Compliance & Governance: Maintain and oversee procurement policies, procedures, and controls, ensuring compliance with organizational and audit requirements, grant obligations, and applicable regulations. Manage procurement files and documentation, and drive continuous improvements in efficiency and consistency.
Process Improvement & Systems: Identify opportunities to streamline procurement processes, reduce administrative burden, improve transparency, and implement workflow and system solutions that support internal users.
Contracts Administration & Information Management: Support effective contract administration, ensuring procurement records, contract documentation, approvals, and related information are organized, accessible, and appropriately linked throughout the procurement and contract lifecycle. Partner with Legal, Finance, and other stakeholders to track, report, renew contracts, and develop contract management tools and systems.
Strategic Procurement Advisory: Provide guidance on procurement requirements, documentation standards, and decision-making throughout the procurement process. Identify procurement risks, escalation needs, and strategic considerations to support sound decision-making and successful project execution.
Function Management & Team Development: Oversee external procurement support resources and ensure day-to-day procurement activities are executed effectively and consistently. Support the continued maturation of the procurement function, including assessing staffing needs, developing operational capabilities, and building a scalable team structure.
Qualifications
Master’s degree and 6+ years of experience, including 3+ years of management responsibility
8+ years of experience in procurement, project management, operations, grant administration, contract administration, or related functions
Experience managing procurements in a federal grant-funded, nonprofit, private-sector, or similarly regulated environment
Ability to develop procurement strategies, scopes of work, and solicitation approaches that align with business needs and compliance requirements
Strong organizational, project management, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
Experience improving operational processes, workflows, systems, or reporting tools
Excellent judgment, communication, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify risks and provide practical guidance to stakeholders
Preferred Experience
Experience managing procurements funded by federal grants within a nonprofit or private-sector organization
Familiarity with federal grant compliance requirements, including Uniform Guidance or similar funding frameworks
Experience implementing or administering procurement, contract management, workflow automation, or related operational systems
Experience supporting contract tracking, documentation management, and contract administration processes
Experience building or scaling procurement operations within a growing organization
Experience in clean energy, climate finance, financial services, infrastructure, or other mission-driven sectors