[Hiring] Digital Service Expert (Procurement and Contracts Strategist) @State of Colorado

Role Description

This position is term-limited with an anticipated end date of approximately three (3) years from the date of hire. This position is eligible for State employee benefits and may be extended as the situation warrants.

As the Digital Service Expert-Digital Procurement and Contract Strategist, you will primarily support new procurements and future-state contracts for the Colorado Benefits Enrollment and Eligibility Systems (CoBEES), including:

• Colorado Benefits Management System (CBMS) replacement
• Public Eligibility & Application Kit (PEAK)
• Products under the Joint Agency Interoperability (JAI) program

You will work closely with the CBMS and JAI Heads of Product and collaborate with cross-functional digital product experts in:

• Product strategy
• Technical architecture
• Software engineering
• User experience and design

You will also coordinate across the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing (HCPF), Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS), and Office of Information Technology (OIT) procurement and contracts teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in government procurement, acquisitions, or contract management, specifically for digital services or complex IT systems.
• Experience making procurement processes work better — mapping how things actually flow, finding what's broken, and fixing it.

Requirements

• Experience working in highly regulated, delivery-oriented, or project-based environments.
• Strong understanding of modern technology.
• Public sector strategic sourcing experience at the execution and leadership level with a focus on procurement design and strategy.
• Federal Procurement and Contracting experience.
• Experience guiding cross-functional teams and holding delivery accountability through launch.
• Experience conducting market research and analysis, including collection and evaluation of both quantitative and qualitative characteristics.
• Track record of owning a procurement, product, or program implementation strategy end-to-end across multiple stakeholders.
• Demonstrates expertise in multiple areas of the procurement lifecycle (e.g., active contract management, contract development, supply chain financial management, etc.).
• Proven ability to translate policy or statutory requirements into technical and operational specifications.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication and public speaking skills.
• Proven ability to establish strong cross-functional relationships across different disciplines and teams.
• Ability to solve complex problems, participate in continuous improvement, and adapt to the ideas of others.

Benefits

• Eligible for State employee benefits.
• Support for a healthy balance of work and personal time.

Company Description

The Governor's Office of Information Technology (OIT) is committed to improving the lives of all Coloradans through innovation and collaboration. We are building one of the nation's leading government IT organizations by reimagining how we support agencies and creating an inclusive, collaborative culture.