Instructor: Mr. Nathan David Dawson
Level: Foundation
Format: Virtual
Contact Hours: 8
CEUs: 0.8
THIS COURSE HAS BEEN TRANSITIONED TO VIRTUAL DELIVERY
Course Description
Understanding the complexities of technology leadership, emerging trends, and policy development in public sector procurement is vital for professional growth in today's rapidly evolving landscape. NIGP's Technology Management is a comprehensive, activity-based learning experience tailored to equip you with these skills. Through this course, you will gain expertise in managing technology change resistance through effective leadership strategies, staying current with emerging technology trends, developing AI governance policies and risk management frameworks, asking strategic questions to bridge knowledge gaps between procurement and technical stakeholders, and establishing collaborative partnerships with IT departments to ensure successful technology implementations while maintaining compliance and maximizing public value.
Objectives
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Apply leadership principles to manage resistance to technology change.
- Implement proactive strategies for staying up to date on technology trends.
- Develop AI governance policies that balance innovation with compliance.
- Employ strategies to bridge knowledge gaps and reduce stakeholder frustrations.
- Establish a partnership between procurement and IT departments.
Intended Audience
This offering is targeted to individuals who meet or exceed the following professional demographics:
- Entry-level public procurement and central warehouse professionals who serve as assistants, coordinators, buyers, or equivalent functions within their respective entities.
- Non-procurement managers and supervisors who are responsible for either the procurement function or staff who provide procurement functions under delegated authority.
- Professionals who are employed by governing entities and special authorities (such as K-12 and higher education, publicly-owned utilities, transportation providers, and other publicly-funded or created organizations) that either serve within or manage the procurement function.
- Suppliers or representatives of suppliers seeking to understand the public procurement function from a holistic level, including the policies, standards, and procedures by which public entities must function.
Completion Requirements
In order to successfully complete the NIGP Competency Module, learners must:
- Attend and participate in the entirety of the instructional event.
- Complete the post-course evaluation survey available in Aspire.
- Complete the final assessment examination with a score of 80% or higher