Senior Director of Contracts and Procurement at Software Engineering Institute | Carnegie Mellon University
📍 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Michael Wright is the Senior Director of Contracts and Procurement at Carnegie Mellons Software Engineering Institute. A licensed attorney with a Doctor of Law from the University of Pittsburgh, he is a Certified Commercial Contract Manager who has progressed through various leadership roles within the institute, specializing in procurement, compliance, and intellectual property.
Outside of his primary role, Michael has a background in education, having previously served as an Adjunct Professor guiding paralegal students. His interests appear to include government contracting professional circles and social justice causes, indicated by his support for prominent figures like Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
He is valued for his "creative yet pragmatic solutions to tough problems that our researchers face. "
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Current Role
Senior Director of Contracts and Procurement
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Personality Overview
How Michael shows up
Systematic
Not Easily Convinced
Value Seeker
They prefer to analyze every situation thoroughly. They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point. They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms.
Priorities
Topics Michael cares about
Government Contracting
Works at a Federally Funded R&D Center and actively engages with his network of government contracting professionals.
Creative Problem-Solving
He is valued at his organization for providing "creative yet pragmatic solutions" to difficult challenges faced by researchers.
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Career
Work history
11-2022
Senior Director of Contracts and Procurement
Software Engineering Institute | Carnegie Mellon University
4-2020 - 11-2022
Director of Contracts
Software Engineering Institute | Carnegie Mellon University
10-2018 - 4-2020
Director Of Procurement Compliance
Software Engineering Institute | Carnegie Mellon University
Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.
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