Software Procurement Specialist, Part-Time

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Idaho, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Receive, organize, and monitor software requests from BYU-Pathway staff, departments, and support teams.

• Maintain a precise tracker for requests that includes details, assigned owners, priorities, status, key dates, and outcomes.

• Assist in determining the routing of requests through ICS vendor management, CES IT purchasing, or other review groups.

• Collaborate with requestors and stakeholders to gather pertinent information, clarify business requirements, and provide status updates.

• Act as a liaison between requestors, project managers, vendor management, purchasing, privacy, security, legal, AI review, and other stakeholders.

• Prepare meeting agendas, request summaries, status reports, and follow-up documentation.

• Oversee requests throughout the review, approval, and procurement processes.

• Track action items, responsible owners, blockers, and due dates.

• Support governance initiatives that promote responsible technology adoption, frugal purchasing, and adherence to organizational standards and policies.

• Identify process gaps and suggest enhancements to software request intake, triage, routing, tracking, and reporting.

⛳️ Requirements

• Must reside in Utah or Idaho.

• Authorized to work in the United States without needing sponsorship.

• Must be a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and currently temple worthy.

• Ability to manage multiple requests, priorities, owners, and deadlines concurrently.

• Clear communication skills with requestors, project managers, and stakeholder groups.

• Proficiency in Microsoft 365, spreadsheets, forms, and project management tools like Wrike.

• Capability to document business requirements, decisions, issues, and action items clearly and succinctly.

• Ability to adhere to established workflows and enhance developing processes.

• Discretion in handling sensitive business, contract, privacy, and security information.

• Ability to cultivate productive relationships across both technical and non-technical teams.

• Understanding of request tracking, prioritization, and project support practices.

• Familiarity with software review, approval, procurement, and governance processes.

• Basic knowledge of privacy, security, legal, and compliance considerations related to technology adoption.

• Understanding of cross-functional collaboration and communication practices.

• Experience in organizing, tracking, or coordinating multiple tasks, projects, requests, or deadlines.

• Experience in maintaining trackers, spreadsheets, reports, or status updates.

• Experience working effectively within a collaborative team environment.

🏝️ Benefits

• Part-time student employee position.

• Remote work opportunity.

• Church Employment benefits (details provided through employer benefits information).