Senior Project Manager, Procurement Systems and Reform Resume Nisha Fields Senior Project Manager, Procurement Systems and Reform (916) 555-0148 nisha.fields@example.com nishafields Sacramento, CA 95816 STRENGTHS Turning ambiguity into a plan When requirements conflict, I surface the decision points and sequence practical steps so teams can move forward with clarity. Connecting operational partners I bring procurement, finance, legal, and technology colleagues into shared decisions, helping resolve handoffs before they stall delivery. Making data useful I pair purchasing records with user feedback and issue logs; the combined view helps sponsors choose changes they can evaluate. Developing analysts I set priorities, review recommendations, and coach analysts on presenting findings so decision-makers can act on the substance. Balancing service and stewardship When simplifying purchasing steps, I keep documentation and review controls visible so easier transactions still protect public funds. SKILLS Public procurement, contracting, and policy analysis eProcurement planning and implementation Procurement and contracting reform Project portfolio governance and workplans Business process redesign and readiness Requirements, configuration, and testing Supplier onboarding and compliance Data analysis and performance evaluation Risk, issues, and change management Staff supervision and coaching Decision briefings and presentations Technology purchasing and review pathways Contract templates and purchasing guidance Stakeholder facilitation and collaboration Public-sector operational improvement LANGUAGES English Native 40 Spanish Intermediate 20 MY CAREER 8.4 Years Senior Program Manager, Public Procurement at Harborlight Advisory (3.2 Years) Project Manager, Procurement Transformation at Cedar Valley Public Services (2.7 Years) Management Analyst, Contracts and Policy at Meridian Civic Strategies (2 Years) Junior Management Analyst at Pine & Coast Consulting (7 Months) SUMMARY Senior public-sector project manager with more than eight years of experience improving procurement, contracting, and government operations. Lead cross-functional initiatives from policy analysis and process redesign through eProcurement implementation , supplier support, and performance review. Translate ambiguous compliance and service challenges into clear requirements, workplans, and decision-ready recommendations. Partner with procurement, finance, legal, policy, and technology teams, and coach analysts delivering systems and data projects. Use procurement records, user feedback, and practical safeguards to guide change while protecting public funds. EXPERIENCE Senior Program Manager, Public Procurement Harborlight Advisory Sep 2023 - Present Sacramento, CA Direct a portfolio of procurement modernization projects for public agency clients, converting discovery interviews and process data into prioritized scopes, governance plans, and implementation milestones. Lead eProcurement readiness efforts, translating contracting and user needs into requirements, configuration decisions, test scenarios, data cleanup plans, and onboarding materials for procurement staff and suppliers. Supervise three analysts across performance and systems work, setting delivery priorities, reviewing analysis, and coaching staff on clear recommendations and stakeholder-ready presentations. In 2025, coordinated an initial assessment of AI-supported procurement use cases, documenting privacy, records, security, and human-review questions for agency decision-makers before any pilot selection. Introduced a shared performance review approach combining cycle-time data, user feedback, and issue logs, enabling project sponsors to prioritize process changes and track unresolved implementation risks. For a public agency eProcurement launch, coordinated procurement, finance, and technology partners on business and contracting requirements , system configuration , data and process readiness, user onboarding, and acceptance testing; a staged risk log helped clear launch blockers before go-live. Developed a searchable contract and supplier compliance prototype by translating staff retrieval needs into indexed document fields and review workflows, reducing the average time to locate required records from 12 minutes to 7 minutes. Project Manager, Procurement Transformation Cedar Valley Public Services Jan 2021 - Aug 2023 Davis, CA Managed a multi-department redesign of purchasing workflows, mapping approval steps and contract handoffs to identify duplicative reviews and clarify accountability. Coordinated procurement, finance, legal, and technology staff on revised templates and purchasing guidance, then supported rollout through training sessions and practical reference materials. Built recurring reports from contract and purchasing records to surface bottlenecks, explain findings to department leaders, and guide follow-up process adjustments. Organized supplier feedback sessions and converted recurring questions into clearer instructions and improved access to compliance documentation. Led a technology purchasing review with procurement and cybersecurity staff, sorting requests by risk and documenting a lower-risk review path that shortened routine purchase screening from 15 business days to 10. Evaluated revised purchasing guidance using cycle-time reports and supplier feedback, then presented recommendations to department leaders for the next process changes. Management Analyst, Contracts and Policy Meridian Civic Strategies Jan 2019 - Dec 2020 Sacramento, CA Analyzed contract files, purchasing data , and department procedures for local government clients, preparing concise findings and options for policy and operational reviews. Created process maps and control checklists that helped program staff apply consistent documentation practices while identifying steps suitable for simplification. Prepared briefing materials and facilitated working sessions with operational and policy stakeholders to resolve conflicting requirements and document decisions. Drafted policy options and a legislative proposal brief from contract review findings, presenting implementation tradeoffs and decision points to government sponsors. Junior Management Analyst Pine & Coast Consulting Jun 2018 - Dec 2018 Sacramento, CA Reviewed purchasing and grant administration records for completeness, summarized recurring documentation gaps, and prepared organized workpapers for senior analysts. Supported stakeholder interviews and process documentation, turning notes into clear workflow diagrams and follow-up questions for client review. EDUCATION Master of Public Administration California State University, Sacramento 2021 Sacramento, CA Bachelor of Arts University of Nevada, Reno 2018 Reno, NV CERTIFICATIONS Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Institute 2022 PROFESSIONAL SKILLS Data and Reporting: Power BI, Microsoft Excel, SQL Process Mapping: Microsoft Visio, Lucidchart, Miro Project Tracking: Jira, Microsoft Project, Trello Productivity Platforms: Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, SharePoint Procurement Platforms: SAP Ariba, Oracle Procurement Cloud, Coupa Document Management: SharePoint, OpenText, DocuSign SKILLS Public procurement, contracting, and policy analysis eProcurement planning and implementation Procurement and contracting reform Project portfolio governance and workplans Business process redesign and readiness Requirements, configuration, and testing Supplier onboarding and compliance Data analysis and performance evaluation Risk, issues, and change management Staff supervision and coaching Decision briefings and presentations Technology purchasing and review pathways Contract templates and purchasing guidance Stakeholder facilitation and collaboration Public-sector operational improvement LANGUAGES English (Native) Spanish (Intermediate)
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