Assistant Director, Procurement Operations and Compliance

Posting Details

Job Title Assistant Director, Procurement Operations and Compliance

Department EVHSC PROCUREMENT SERVICES

Position Number FP840A

Location Norfolk, VA

Job Summary

The Assistant Director for Strategic Operations and Programs provides leadership, direction, oversight, operational compliance and efficiency, and continuous improvement for key Procurement Services programs within a higher education institution. Reporting to the Director of Procurement Services, this position is responsible for the strategic management, compliance oversight, operational effectiveness, and performance measurement of the institution’s procurement-related programs to include Small Purchase Charge Card (PCard) Program, Contract Administration Program, Supplier Diversity Program, and eProcurement Program.

The Assistant Director develops and implements policies, procedures, training programs, reporting frameworks, and performance metrics that promote operational excellence, regulatory compliance, supplier engagement, and customer-focused procurement services. This position serves as a key advisor to university leadership and collaborates extensively with campus departments, suppliers, finance, legal counsel, auditors, and other stakeholders to advance institutional procurement objectives.

This position plays a vital leadership role in fostering an efficient, compliant, data-driven, and customer-focused procurement organization that supports the institution’s academic, research, and administrative missions.

Position Type FullTime

Type of Recruitment General Public

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Higher Education Administration, or in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience.

• Considerable experience in developing and/or managing contracts.

• Demonstrated ability to manage programs, processes and staff within the Procurement Services Department and the University with little or no direct supervision.

• Extensive knowledge of procurement policy and regulations.

• Extensive knowledge of contract administration procedures.

• Knowledge and skill to apply policies and guidelines by reading and interpreting procurement regulations and technical material and translating the guidance into specific actions.

• Considerable knowledge in strategic procurement programs and associated compliance monitoring and reporting

• Demonstrated knowledge of report writing techniques.

• Knowledge and skill sufficient to provide expert technical leadership, staff coordination, coaching, and consultation.

• Highly skilled in public speaking, presentations, and verbal communications.

• Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with public, partners, customers, and co-workers, while working cooperatively and effectively with others to achieve common goals.

• Exceptional customer service skills.

• Demonstrated facilitation and consultation skills.

• Extensive knowledge of e-procurement.

• Working knowledge of ERPs and procurement software.

• Ability to expresses ideas effectively and demonstrate sound judgment with regard to decision-making.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree Business Administration, Public Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Higher Education Administration, or in a related field

• Some supervisory experience.

• Experience in a fast-paced higher education or public sector procurement environment balancing a focus on compliance and exceptional customer service

• Professional certification such as CPPB , CPPO , CPSM , C.P.M., PMP , NIGP - CPP , or equivalent.

• Experience leading strategic procurement programs and associated compliance monitoring and reporting.

• Experience supporting ERP , procure-to-pay, or eProcurement system implementations and enhancements.

Conditions of Employment

Completion of Statement of Personal Economic Interests is required upon hire.

Job Open Date 10/20/2026

Open Until Filled Yes

Application Review Date 10/30/2026

Job Close Date

Special Instructions to Applicants / Additional Materials Required

Please enclose a resume.

Criminal Background Check The final candidate is required to complete a criminal history check.

Department Information

Equity Statement

It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or genetic information. Individuals from minoritized communities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Reasonable Accommodation Request

If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Division of Talent Management and Culture at (757)683-3141.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or © consistent with contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

ODU Statement

Old Dominion University, located in Norfolk, is Virginia’s forward-focused public doctoral research university with more than 23,000 students, a top R1 research ranking, rigorous academics, an energetic residential community and initiatives that contribute $2.6 billion annually to Virginia’s economy.

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application

Optional Documents

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