Procurement & Finance Engineering Lead

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with leadership and cross-functional teams: Partner with IT, operations, and management teams to present and discuss solution architecture options and procurement requirements, align procurement priorities with mission timelines, and support budgeting and forecasting.
• Engage in continuous improvement: Identify and implement process improvements and governance practices to enhance procurement operations and financial accuracy.
• Provide guidance and operational support: Clarify purchasing workflows, renewal timelines, program solution requirements, vendor requirements, and documentation standards across the organization.
• Develop and maintain procurement and finance policies: Create, review, and update policies aligned with best practices and compliance standards. Document assumptions and decisions made with regards to analysis of alternatives for solution recommendations for future procurement decision-making.
• Conduct regular reviews of contracts, renewals, and asset inventories: Validate accuracy, confirm renewal readiness, and ensure proper tracking and optimization of assets and subscriptions.
• Implement financial and procurement visibility enhancements: Improve reporting structures, dashboards, and documentation systems to provide leadership with clear insights into spend, renewals, and procurement activity.
• Proactively recommend alternative solutions or processes for future consideration: Excel in creative thinking and engaging with the team with alternative solutions to mission and program problems/opportunities.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years in procurement, finance operations, vendor management, or related functions.
• Minimum 10 years in system engineering, with experience as Solutions Architect or Supply Chain Engineer.
• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in System Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Broad procurement and financial operations knowledge: Demonstrated experience in procurement execution, vendor management, financial controls, and maintaining accurate compliance-ready records.
• Familiarity with tracking tools and enterprise platforms: Proficiency with Excel, SharePoint, and contract repositories for managing purchasing, vendor documentation, assets, and renewals.
• Strong communication and reporting skills: Excellent written and verbal communication abilities with a demonstrated capacity for concise reporting and collaboration.

Desired Skills

• Manage end-to-end procurement processes, escalating as needed: Oversee supplier selection, negotiations, purchase orders, and contract administration. Assess urgency and impact of procurement needs and escalate complex or high-risk items as appropriate.
• Oversee financial operations for cash and crypto transactions: Ensure accurate processing, reconciliation, and documentation for all financial transactions while maintaining compliance with reporting and control requirements.
• Create, review, and update policies aligned with best practices and compliance standards: Document assumptions and decisions made with regards to analysis of alternatives for solution recommendations for future procurement decision-making.
• Coordinate contract renewals and vendor management: Track contract terms, renewal cycles, and vendor obligations to ensure timely renewals and uninterrupted service delivery. Demonstrated experience working with vendors on system troubleshooting.
• Maintain SOPs, purchasing guidelines, renewal calendars, and financial tracking templates: Support consistency and reduce operational risk.
• Evaluate Alternatives and Solutions: Assess alternatives for new technology and engineering solutions, conduct analysis of alternatives, and recommend solution based on requirements, solution adoption timeline, and total cost.