Supplier Diversity Program Manager

The Supplier Diversity Program Manager will provide overall operational leadership and set enterprise strategy for supplier diversity initiatives company-wide. The role will have primary responsibility for developing an enterprise program with corresponding tools, resources, training, and guidance to enhance inclusion and enablement of subcontractors and suppliers that are certified Minority, Woman, LGBT, Veteran, Service Disabled Veteran, Person with Disability Owned and Small Business Enterprises.

What You Will Do

Develop, deploy, and maintain best-in-class supplier diversity program that aligns with McKinstry’s aspirational desire to increase spend to historically underserved and underrepresented businesses; manage all aspects of the program. Develop tools, training, resources, guidance, and innovative best practices that support and enable project teams to meet and exceed supplier diversity requirements on projects.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The Supplier Diversity Program Manager will lead outreach to diverse contractors in primary geographies, work to identify and mitigate structural barriers that limit inclusion of diverse supplier and subcontractors on projects, and develop an approach to mentorship/protegee partnerships.

Requirements

• 7+ years of relevant leadership experience including managing and leading people, designing and leading projects and programs, and managing events.
• Knowledge of procurement best practices and principles, including experience in small and disadvantaged business contracting and program management.
• Industry experience in construction, engineering, energy performance contracting, or high-performance design-build.
• Research and analytical skills, including experience in conducting stakeholder interviews.
• Ability to function well in ambiguous and/or time-sensitive situations.
• Excellent sense of self-direction and self-motivation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate and navigate across a national, non-hierarchical organization.
• Skill with off-the-shelf analytical tools and software (e.g., Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerBI, Teams, Sharepoint, PowerPoint).

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• 401(k) with employer match and profit-sharing plan
• Paid time off and holidays
• Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision with low or zero deductible options and low out of pocket maximums
• Family formation benefits, including adoption and IVF assistance
• Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave
• Transgender inclusive benefits
• Commuter benefits
• Pet insurance
• “Building Good” paid community service time
• Learning and advancement opportunities via McKinstry University
• McKinstry Moves onsite gyms or reimbursement for remote workers