Asst. Director - Governance & Engagement — Compliance Officer/S

East Lansing, Michigan, United States Procurement And Payment Systems 10074704 Area of Interest: Administrative/Business/Professional Full Time/Part Time: Full Time (90-100%) Group: Professional Supervisory- APSA Remote Work: Remote-Friendly Union/Non-Union: Union Support Staff Opening on: Nov 4 2026 Closing at: Nov 17 2026 - 23:55 EST 15 Salary Commensurate with Experience Finance 1178579 Working/Functional Title Asst. Director - Governance & Engagement Position Summary MSU Procurement seeks a collaborative, strategic Assistant Director to lead and develop teams, strengthen operations, and advance services. The role oversees supplier management, compliance, PCard, contracts, reporting, and systems governance. The ideal candidate brings strong leadership, sound judgment, and a continuous improvement mindset to strengthen partnerships and advance compliant, effective procurement. The Assistant Director provides strategic and operational leadership for a broad portfolio of MSU Procurement services, including supplier risk, supplier lifecycle management, PCard, contract coordination, compliance, procurement data reporting, procurement planning, and systems governance. The position provides institutional leadership for procurement governance and compliance, strengthening policies, internal controls, monitoring, and corrective actions to address applicable federal, state, local, sponsor, and University requirements and mitigate institutional risk. Working collaboratively with the Chief Procurement Officer, Procurement leadership, and University partners, the Assistant Director anticipates emerging needs, strengthens organizational capabilities, and develops sustainable services, governance practices, and solutions that advance procurement and University priorities. The Assistant Director builds partnerships across MSU and with external organizations, aligns stakeholders around shared priorities, and represents Procurement in collaborative initiatives that advance University interests. The position supervises leaders and professionals across multiple functions, sets priorities and performance expectations, develops organizational capability, and contributes to strategy, budgeting, and resource allocation. The Assistant Director represents the Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) in campus meetings and may act on the CPO’s behalf in assigned matters. What You'll Do Governance and Institutional Stewardship Oversee compliance monitoring across assigned programs, using metrics, audit findings, and stakeholder feedback to identify noncompliance, control weaknesses, institutional risks, and corrective actions. Direct resolution of complex compliance issues, policy exceptions, audit findings, and suspected noncompliance. Coordinate with Audit, Risk and Compliance, General Counsel, the Controller’s Office, and other partners to implement mitigation and corrective action. Establish and strengthen procurement governance, compliance policies, procedures, internal controls, guidance, and decision-making practices for University purchasing and signature authority. Interpret applicable federal, state, local, sponsor, and University requirements and direct changes to maintain compliance and mitigate risk. Make decisions on sensitive or enterprise-level issues, balancing institutional objectives, service, operational needs, compliance, and risk. Contribute to Procurement strategy, organizational planning, and resource allocation; act on behalf of the Chief Procurement Officer in assigned matters. Enterprise Strategy and Service Development Lead assigned procurement functions, setting priorities, service expectations, performance measures, and resource strategies aligned with University objectives. Anticipate emerging University needs, compliance risks, regulatory changes, and opportunities; develop and implement responsive programs, services, systems, and capabilities. Oversee procurement compliance education, training, and guidance for Univ…

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