Nicolette King
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Strategic procurement and program management leader with 10+ years of experience advancing public-sector, healthcare, technology, and restructuring initiatives. Currently managing and supporting $500M+ in procurement and operational programs for NYC Public Schools, including cooperative contracts, CapEx and asset-based sourcing, IT and communications technology procurements, requirements contracts, RFBs, RFQs, MWBE procurements, OGS mini-bids, vendor evaluations, award recommendations, and executive documentation. Experienced in sourcing emerging technology vendors, including generative AI-enabled reputation reporting, media monitoring, sentiment analysis, and executive communications intelligence solutions for senior leadership offices. Recognized for building repeatable procurement processes, strengthening compliance controls, aligning cross-functional stakeholders, and translating complex requirements into defensible sourcing outcomes. PMP-certified with a strong record of combining project controls, data analysis, vendor negotiations, and public procurement expertise to deliver high-value contracts and operational improvements.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Project Manager / Lead Procurement Program Manager
New York City Department of Education
10.2023 - Current
- Lead and support $500M+ in procurement and operational initiatives for the largest public school system in the United States, spanning school-based purchasing, furniture, equipment, instructional supplies, administrative forms, insurance services, professional services, and operational requirements.
- Manage cooperative contract and centralized contract sourcing strategies, including NYS OGS mini-bids and award-based procurements; develop bid blanks, vendor instructions, Q&A responses, amendments, pricing reviews, award documentation, and Request for Authorization packages.
- Meet with large external stakeholders and cooperative purchasing organizations, including OMNIA Partners, Sourcewell, and other cooperative contract holders, to review potential cost-saving procurement methods, cooperative contract utilization, and alternative sourcing strategies for NYC DOE.
- Lead IT procurement and strategic vendor sourcing for the Chief Communications Office, identifying vendors capable of delivering generative AI-enabled reputation reporting, media monitoring, sentiment analysis, and executive communications intelligence solutions.
- Develop technology sourcing requirements and vendor evaluation criteria for communications reporting platforms, aligning stakeholder needs, implementation considerations, data reporting expectations, compliance controls, and long-term operational value.
- Create and improve procurement processes for the team by standardizing intake reviews, vendor clarification workflows, pricing analysis templates, evaluation matrices, Q&A logs, amendment tracking, and award recommendation documentation.
- Translate program requirements into compliant solicitations, including RFBs, RFQs, MWBE simplified procurements, mini-bids, requirements contracts, and renewal/extension packages.
- Partner with Legal, MWBE/OSD, finance, program offices, vendors, and senior leadership to ensure procurement actions are compliant, timely, well-documented, and defensible.
- Lead vendor negotiations and pricing reviews, including discount requests, all-inclusive pricing validation, responsibility review coordination, and evaluation of vendor responsiveness and award risk.
- Develop executive-level reporting, project plans, milestone trackers, procurement dashboards, issue logs, and stakeholder updates to maintain visibility across high-priority projects.
- Support CapEx-related, asset-based, and technology procurements for long-term school and central office needs, including furniture, equipment, IT-related goods, communications tools, facilities-related needs, and durable operational resources.
- Coordinate multi-stakeholder evaluation processes, including evaluator scoring, best-value analysis, documentation cleanup, award letters, non-award letters, and post-award contract support.
- Selected Procurement Portfolio: Classroom Supplies (~$250M); Administrative Forms / Vanguard Direct (~$150M); Office, Classroom & Library Furniture cooperative contracts; Chief Communications Office IT sourcing for generative AI-enabled reputation reporting and media monitoring; PSAL Insurance and Benefits; PSAL Medals, Plaques & Trophies; Track & Field Timing Services; Instructional Learning Products; Consumer Appliances; District 75 Audiological Equipment; OMNIA/Sourcewell cooperative stakeholder engagement and cost-saving procurement strategy reviews.
Project Manager / Acting Director
Edison Healthcare
10.2022 - 08.2023
- Directed enterprise project delivery, compliance initiatives, stakeholder reporting, vendor coordination, and Salesforce-related operational improvements across healthcare programs.
- Built project plans, Gantt timelines, reporting tools, and departmental coordination structures in Smartsheet to strengthen execution discipline and accountability.
- Developed and supported compliance programs aligned with HIPAA, FERPA, and PCI-DSS requirements; led cross-functional training initiatives that increased employee awareness by 50%.
- Conducted compliance risk assessments and corrective action planning, reducing potential violations by 80% and strengthening operational controls.
- Identified vendor overspending and generated $20K+ in cost savings through review of vendor utilization, spend, and service alignment.
Junior Project Manager
Kroll
01.2020 - 05.2022
- Coordinated interdisciplinary teams supporting complex restructuring and case administration projects involving legal, operations, finance, technology, and client stakeholders.
- Maintained project schedules, issue logs, risk registers, meeting notes, documentation repositories, and status reporting to support timely delivery across multiple workstreams.
- Supported scoping sessions, proposal development, resource planning, and portfolio tracking based on client requirements and operational capacity.
Quality Assurance Consultant
Kroll
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Performed quality assurance reviews for complex financial restructuring engagements, ensuring documentation accuracy, compliance, and operational consistency across high-volume case administration.
- Identified process gaps and supported workflow improvements that increased claims processing efficiency by 25%.
- Collaborated with legal and operations teams to mitigate risk, resolve documentation issues, and uphold internal quality standards.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Health Science
Long Island University
Skills
- Strategic Sourcing
- Senior Procurement Leadership
- Cooperative Contracts
- IT Procurement
- Communications Technology Sourcing
- AI-Enabled Vendor Sourcing
- CapEx & Asset-Based Procurement
- OGS Mini-Bids
- RFB/RFQ/RFP Development
- Requirements Contracts
- MWBE Procurement
- Contract Management
- Vendor Negotiation
- Pricing Analysis
- Bid Evaluation
- Compliance & Documentation
- Process Improvement
- Portfolio Governance
- Risk Management
- External Stakeholder Engagement
- Stakeholder Engagement
- KPI Reporting
- Microsoft Project
- Smartsheet
- Jira
- Salesforce
- Power BI
- Excel
- PASSPort
- ETrack
Websites
Certification
- Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Institute
- Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I)
Executive Value Proposition - Key Points
- $500M+ procurement portfolio
- Cooperative contracts / OGS
- RFBs, RFQs, MWBE, mini-bids
- Created team workflows
- Standardized bid blanks / Q&A
- Dashboards, trackers, controls
- Award recommendations
- IT / AI vendor sourcing
- Executive communications reporting
Locations
- Brooklyn, NY
- Philadelphia, PA
Personal Information
Availability: Open to Philadelphia, PA & Remote
Timeline
Senior Project Manager / Lead Procurement Program Manager
New York City Department of Education
10.2023 - Current
Project Manager / Acting Director
Edison Healthcare
10.2022 - 08.2023
Junior Project Manager
Kroll
01.2020 - 05.2022
Quality Assurance Consultant
Kroll
01.2017 - 01.2020
Bachelor of Science - Health Science
Long Island University