- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage the procurement process for purchasing opportunities in construction, design, tech services; marketing; management consulting, FF&E, F&B, etc. Thoroughly vet, source, and prepare the prequalified list for opportunities designated for diverse suppliers- As the department’s lead outreach representative, I support over 5+ networking events (matchmaking and supplier expos) per quarter to promote contracting opportunities and sustainable strategies to increase diversity utilization - Implement and execute business priorities and agency-wide initiatives. Responsibilities include: developing strategies to increase diversity and equity in the city’s procurement process; building resilient relationships with the diverse supplier community and key stakeholders; and staying abreast of best practices in supplier diversity- Assist with the development and implementation of the agency’s Diversity Supplier Mentoring Program, which will provide financial capacity building and business development strategies to facilitate the economic growth and prepare unrepresented and small businesses to bid on agency procurements- Represent diverse vendors during RFP evaluation committee meetings to ensure equity and fairness on small, medium, and large procurements- Manage supplier goal-setting and compliance on second-tier contracts exceeding $50 million to ensure payment and services are being received and performed by diverse vendors - Serve as a Board Member on the Competitive Edge Conference Committee, an annual conference bringing diverse suppliers (Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBE), Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB), and small businesses together to learn, network, and explore business opportunities

-Developed and implemented the company’s diversity strategic plan: Improved diversity hiring by 30% in support of the company’s diversity initiative: collaborated with unions and staffing firms to expand the company’s hiring pool -Served as the lead engagement point person for all diversity events and conferences, interfacing with key stakeholders, fellow diverse suppliers, and prime contractors-Managed multiple contracts exceeding $1.5 million. Review each contract and become familiar with the scope of work. Implement contract specific procedures and diversity milestones to ensure deliverables are on-time-Monitored company's government contracts, diversity supplier commitments, employee work hours, payment and receipts, utilizations, and closeout documentation

-Managed new hire processes including candidate sourcing, onboarding, and new hire orientation. Collaborated with HR manager on offer negotiations and served as the lead on testing/reference screenings-Strengthened employee engagement and culture by developing inclusion and belonging practices; Established employee appreciation and engagement events, annual performance reviews, learning and development training-Implemented effective HR policies to ensure all practices were compliant with labor and employment regulations-Collaborated with HR Manager on implementing an intern program. Successfully launched the company’s first internship program, which trained 10 interns on construction management -Processed and transmitted payroll for over 50+employees (hourly, salary and union) on a weekly basis. Assisted HR manager with the transition of payroll reporting from ADP Resource to QuickBooks Intuit