City of Atlanta

Project Manager I

City of Atlanta  •  $68k - $70k/yr  •  Atlanta, GA (Onsite)  •  4 days ago
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Job Description

Department of Procurement

Project Manager I

Posting Expires: June 5, 2026

Salary Range: $68,156 - $70,000 annually


The Project Manager I in the Department of Procurement is responsible for supporting procurement projects to ensure timeliness, efficiency, compliance, and strategic alignment with organizational goals. This role supports procurement planning, execution, and contract administration while ensuring adherence to policies, procedures, and best practices.

The position requires proficient project management, organizational, and communication skills to coordinate procurement activities, engage stakeholders, and drive process improvements. The Project Manager I collaborates with internal departments and external vendors to ensure timely, accurate and compliant procurement execution.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support procurement planning efforts, ensuring alignment with operational needs and regulatory requirements.
  • Coordinate with internal teams to execute procurement strategies.
  • Manage procurement execution from solicitation to contract award, ensuring timeliness, compliance and efficiency.
  • Meet procurement timelines, key performance indicators (KPIs), and risk mitigation strategies.
  • Ensure proper implementation of procurement methods and best practices.
  • Facilitate bid openings, proposal evaluations, and contract negotiations.
  • Identify and resolve procurement challenges in collaboration with procurement leadership, legal and compliance teams.
  • Support process improvements and policy recommendations to enhance procurement efficiency.
  • Provide guidance and support to stakeholders on procurement processes and requirements.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • Education: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or a related field.
  • Experience: At least three (3) years of experience in procurement, project management, contract administration, or strategic sourcing.
  • Preferred: Public Procurement experience preferred.Master’s degree, professional certifications (CPPO, CPPB, PMP), and experience with eProcurement systems or ERP software.

Core Competencies

  • Project Management: Ability to manage procurement projects from planning to execution.
  • Procurement & Compliance Expertise: Knowledge of procurement regulations and contract management.
  • Analytical Thinking: Ability to evaluate data, supplier performance, and procurement strategies.
  • Stakeholder Collaboration: Strong ability to coordinate with multiple stakeholders.
  • Time Management: Ability to manage multiple projects while meeting deadlines.
  • Communication & Negotiation: Effective communication and negotiation skills for vendor and stakeholder engagement.

Work Environment

  • Office-based with occasional meetings.
  • May require extended hours during end of the fiscal year.

Equal Employment Opportunity
The organization is an equal opportunity employer, fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

City of Atlanta

About City of Atlanta

The City of Atlanta remains a transportation hub, not just for the country but also for the world: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is one of the nations busiest in daily passenger flights. Direct flights to Europe, South America, and Asia have made metro Atlanta easily accessible to the more than 1,000 international businesses that operate here and the more than 50 countries that have representation in the city through consulates, trade offices, and chambers of commerce. The city has emerged as a banking center and is the world headquarters for 13 Fortune 500 companies.

Atlanta is the Capital city of the southeast, a city of the future with strong ties to its past. The old in new Atlanta is the soul of the city, the heritage that enhances the quality of life in a contemporary city. In the turbulent 60's, Atlanta was "the city too busy to hate."​ And today, in the 21st Century, Atlanta is the "city not too busy to care"​.

For more than four decades Atlanta has been linked to the civil rights movement. Civil Rights leaders moved forward, they were the visionaries who saw a new south, a new Atlanta. They believed in peace. They made monumental sacrifices for that peace. And because of them Atlanta became a fast-pace modern city which opened its doors to the 1996 Olympics.

Die-hard Southerners view Atlanta as the heart of the Old Confederacy; Atlanta has become the best example of the New South, a fast-paced modern city proud of its heritage.

In the past two decades Atlanta has experienced unprecedented growth -- the official city population remains steady, at about 420,000, but the metro population has grown in the past decade by nearly 40%, from 2.9 million to 4.1 million people. A good measure of this growth is the ever-changing downtown skyline, along with skyscrapers constructed in the Midtown, Buckhead, and outer perimeter (fringing I-285) business districts.

Industry
Government & Public Safety
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Atlanta, Georgia
Year Founded
1847
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