Indygo
Supplier Diversity Program Manager
Indygo, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46222
Position Title: Supplier Diversity Program ManagerSafety Sensitive: No
Supervisor's Title: Deputy Chief Legal Officer, Sr. Director of Civil Rights & ComplianceFLSA Status: ExemptDepartment: Supplier DiversityDivision: Legal
This position requires fulltime, on-site presence at our Indianapolis locations. This role is not remote.
POSITION PURPOSE
The Senior Supplier Diversity Program Manager serves as IndyGo's Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Liaison Officer and is responsible for managing IndyGo's Supplier Diversity Program, which administers the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program for federally funded projects and proactively promotes the utilization of minority, women, veteran, and disability-owned businesses on IndyGo's locally funded projects and procurements. Additionally, the Supplier Diversity Program Manager is responsible for encouraging contractors seeking to do business with IndyGo to use and increase their use of minority, women, veteran, and disability-owned businesses for subcontracting opportunities.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
To be successful in this role, an individual must be able to perform in a satisfactory manner the functions listed below. The company will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS• Administers the IndyGo Supplier Diversity program and oversees compliance with Federal Transit Administration guidelines to ensure continued federal grant funding.• Advocates for integration of supplier diversity into procurement policies and procedures.• Represents the corporation at industry events, supplier diversity forums, and networking opportunities to promote the corporation's commitment to supplier diversity.• Creates and implements program policies and standard operating procedures.• Evaluates options for program effectiveness and implementing new strategies to improve IndyGo's Supplier Diversity Program.• Advises and updates the President/CEO and IndyGo board of directors on Supplier Diversity Program, policy changes, and achievement.• Interprets federal regulations and determines methodologies used to develop, monitor, and report Disadvantaged Business Enterprise goals to the Federal Transit Administration in collaboration with departments across the agency.• Leads the coordination of special events including workshops, webinars, and networking events.• Analyzes data and prepares and submits reports to Federal Transit Administration and City of Indianapolis Office of Minority and Women Business Development.• Determines Disadvantaged Business Enterprise and minority, women, veteran, and disability-owned business goals for contracts and procurements.• Monitors Disadvantaged Business Enterprise and minority, women, veteran, and
disability-owned business commitments through the life of contracts.• Develop and promote educational opportunities and events to increase disadvantaged, minority, women, disability, and veteran-owned business participation.• Cultivate and maintain external partner relationships with diverse supplier organizations and industry groups that routinely interact with the supplier community.• Ensures Disadvantaged Business Enterprise and minority, women, veteran, and disability-owned business receive bid notices, requests for proposals, and information and assistance in preparing bids and obtaining bonding and insurance.• Provides training and outreach to the local vendor community and related professional organizations to educate them on the importance of supplier diversity.• Participates in Federal Transit Administration compliance reviews.
OTHER FUNCTIONS• Supports other departments as needed.• Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, economics, management, leadership, or a related field. Or any combination of education and experience that would provide an equivalent background. A master's degree or professional certification as a Certified Professional in Supply Diversity, preferred.• Two years of relevant compliance or procurement work experience or diversity program development or management preferred• Experience as a data analyst preferred.• Program management experience preferred.• Federal regulatory experience desired but not required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The company will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.• Proficiency in procurement systems, supplier management software, and data analysis tools. Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.• Ability to be strategic and creative implementing practical solutions in ambiguous environments.• Persuasive written and verbal communication skills coupled with strong multi-tasking and organizational capabilities, with a high level of attention to detail.• Ability to effectively translate ideas and strategies into actionable plans, and successfully manage complex and multiple priorities in a deadline-oriented environment.• Demonstrated openness and competence for cultural differences.• Confidence in relying on self-judgment, discretion to work autonomously, and ability to take smart risks.• Ability to anticipate, forecast, and recognize patterns and trends.• Confidence in public speaking and communicating detailed information• Experience with large-scale problem-solving.• Proficiency using a computer, including proficiency with Microsoft Office, the internet, and complex spreadsheets and databases.• Ability to operate office equipment, including copiers, fax machines, and phones.• Ability to process and analyze data and create recurring and ad hoc reports.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS• Ability to work in a deadline-oriented office environment.• Ability to remain stationary for extended periods and to move intermittently throughout the workday.• Ability to work flexible hours (earlier or later) occasionally, depending on project needs.• Offsite travel to supplier diversity events, trade shows, training, conferences, and workshops.
BENEFITS WE OFFER• Full-time positions with guaranteed 40 hours/week.• Medical, dental, and vision (effective on the 1st of the month 30 days after the start date).• Free on-site wellness clinic for employees and their families.• Retirement plan (401A and 457B).• Tuition reimbursement.• Free IndyGo transportation for employees and their families.• Federal Loan Forgiveness Program.
This description is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements.
IndyGo is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Supervisor's Title: Deputy Chief Legal Officer, Sr. Director of Civil Rights & ComplianceFLSA Status: ExemptDepartment: Supplier DiversityDivision: Legal
This position requires fulltime, on-site presence at our Indianapolis locations. This role is not remote.
POSITION PURPOSE
The Senior Supplier Diversity Program Manager serves as IndyGo's Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Liaison Officer and is responsible for managing IndyGo's Supplier Diversity Program, which administers the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program for federally funded projects and proactively promotes the utilization of minority, women, veteran, and disability-owned businesses on IndyGo's locally funded projects and procurements. Additionally, the Supplier Diversity Program Manager is responsible for encouraging contractors seeking to do business with IndyGo to use and increase their use of minority, women, veteran, and disability-owned businesses for subcontracting opportunities.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
To be successful in this role, an individual must be able to perform in a satisfactory manner the functions listed below. The company will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS• Administers the IndyGo Supplier Diversity program and oversees compliance with Federal Transit Administration guidelines to ensure continued federal grant funding.• Advocates for integration of supplier diversity into procurement policies and procedures.• Represents the corporation at industry events, supplier diversity forums, and networking opportunities to promote the corporation's commitment to supplier diversity.• Creates and implements program policies and standard operating procedures.• Evaluates options for program effectiveness and implementing new strategies to improve IndyGo's Supplier Diversity Program.• Advises and updates the President/CEO and IndyGo board of directors on Supplier Diversity Program, policy changes, and achievement.• Interprets federal regulations and determines methodologies used to develop, monitor, and report Disadvantaged Business Enterprise goals to the Federal Transit Administration in collaboration with departments across the agency.• Leads the coordination of special events including workshops, webinars, and networking events.• Analyzes data and prepares and submits reports to Federal Transit Administration and City of Indianapolis Office of Minority and Women Business Development.• Determines Disadvantaged Business Enterprise and minority, women, veteran, and disability-owned business goals for contracts and procurements.• Monitors Disadvantaged Business Enterprise and minority, women, veteran, and
disability-owned business commitments through the life of contracts.• Develop and promote educational opportunities and events to increase disadvantaged, minority, women, disability, and veteran-owned business participation.• Cultivate and maintain external partner relationships with diverse supplier organizations and industry groups that routinely interact with the supplier community.• Ensures Disadvantaged Business Enterprise and minority, women, veteran, and disability-owned business receive bid notices, requests for proposals, and information and assistance in preparing bids and obtaining bonding and insurance.• Provides training and outreach to the local vendor community and related professional organizations to educate them on the importance of supplier diversity.• Participates in Federal Transit Administration compliance reviews.
OTHER FUNCTIONS• Supports other departments as needed.• Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, economics, management, leadership, or a related field. Or any combination of education and experience that would provide an equivalent background. A master's degree or professional certification as a Certified Professional in Supply Diversity, preferred.• Two years of relevant compliance or procurement work experience or diversity program development or management preferred• Experience as a data analyst preferred.• Program management experience preferred.• Federal regulatory experience desired but not required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The company will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.• Proficiency in procurement systems, supplier management software, and data analysis tools. Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.• Ability to be strategic and creative implementing practical solutions in ambiguous environments.• Persuasive written and verbal communication skills coupled with strong multi-tasking and organizational capabilities, with a high level of attention to detail.• Ability to effectively translate ideas and strategies into actionable plans, and successfully manage complex and multiple priorities in a deadline-oriented environment.• Demonstrated openness and competence for cultural differences.• Confidence in relying on self-judgment, discretion to work autonomously, and ability to take smart risks.• Ability to anticipate, forecast, and recognize patterns and trends.• Confidence in public speaking and communicating detailed information• Experience with large-scale problem-solving.• Proficiency using a computer, including proficiency with Microsoft Office, the internet, and complex spreadsheets and databases.• Ability to operate office equipment, including copiers, fax machines, and phones.• Ability to process and analyze data and create recurring and ad hoc reports.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS• Ability to work in a deadline-oriented office environment.• Ability to remain stationary for extended periods and to move intermittently throughout the workday.• Ability to work flexible hours (earlier or later) occasionally, depending on project needs.• Offsite travel to supplier diversity events, trade shows, training, conferences, and workshops.
BENEFITS WE OFFER• Full-time positions with guaranteed 40 hours/week.• Medical, dental, and vision (effective on the 1st of the month 30 days after the start date).• Free on-site wellness clinic for employees and their families.• Retirement plan (401A and 457B).• Tuition reimbursement.• Free IndyGo transportation for employees and their families.• Federal Loan Forgiveness Program.
This description is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements.
IndyGo is an Equal Opportunity Employer