Title: IT Vendor Sourcing Manager

Location: Providence, RI 02908

Duration: 9+ Months

Job description:

• Request for Proposals (RFPs), Review/Analyst Vendor Proposals, and deliver Contracts


• Have expertise in IT Application Services Category - IT Project Development / Application Maintenance


• Support / SaaS implementation


• He or she work onsite alongside state Vendor Contract Managers to ensure the Sourcing Projects follow VMO Sourcing Cycle and are delivered as per the State Purchasing guideline


• IT Sourcing and Vendor Manager will have primary responsibility for all commercial aspects of IT procurement and will be responsible for the management of given portfolio for IT


• Reporting to the Chief of IT Sourcing, Contracts and Vendor Management


• Project Plan for every Sourcing Project.


• Request for Proposals (RFP): Help IT to draft Scope of Work and Requirements; Finalize RFP.


• Proposal Review: As part of Evaluation committee, facilitate and provide review.


• Contracts: Understand IT Scope of work and translate in to Sourcing Contract document; review with stakeholders and legal.


• Lead Vendor Governance Review – Document Issues, Actions


• Contract Negotiations: Provide a plan, key IT Terms (participate or lead) during contract negotiations.


• Participate in other tasks as directed by the Chief of Sourcing and vendor management


• Weekly written status stating:


• Primary objectives completed since the last status report


• Remaining immediate objectives and milestones


• Confidence level to hit due dates and milestones

Requirements:

This position will work with IT Stakeholders to manage Third Party Procurement Sourcing activities with a Project Plan

• Effective communication, reporting and stakeholder coordination are essential delivery elements to ensure client satisfaction, team member satisfaction and financial success


• Further will facilitate various RFP deliverables including vendor selection and award criteria in order to determine and execute an appropriate procurement strategy.


• Ability to determine contractual/financial exposure/ negotiate contracts.


• Knowledge of contracting trends, licensing models - traditional and emerging contract/vendor performance models.


• Deep market knowledge of the category of IT vendor for which the contract manager is responsible. (Application Svcs, SaaS, Consulting)


• Strong project and process management skills, with the ability to handle multiple vendors and multiple contracts, as well as a wide range of tasks.


• Ability to understand contract risks and to work with other parts of the organization in crafting tactics and strategies for risk mitigation.


• Knowledge of best practices for IT contract negotiation tactics and strategies.


• Ability to structure bids, evaluate bids against a broad set of evaluation criteria and provide recommendations for vendor selection.


• Where applicable, understanding of government and industry regulations that will influence contracting approach and vendor behavior (for example, SOX, SECURITY).


• Strong ability to communicate with IT users, legal and procurement staff, and business leaders to craft contracts that align complex needs with contractual requirements to achieve business outcomes.


• Customer-focused approach to delivering contract management services to internal customers


• Bachelor's degree required. Advanced degree preferred.


• 15+ years relevant professional experience


• 7-8 years' experience in Indirect Sourcing categories required (Project Application Development, SaaS, Maintenance Support)


• Experience in process improvement preferred


• Supplier agreements: knowledge of legal terminology and language related to supplier agreements


• Demonstrated leadership ability to inspire others and build and mentor effective teams


• Proven negotiation and contracting skills


• Project management skills


• Demonstrated success in designing presentations for senior management


• Flexibility and adaptability to effectively adapt to new scenarios and changes


• Ability to think strategically and an excellent communication


• Knowledge of Procurement Processes and Tools


• Knowledge of ERP systems, Application Development, Maintenance,


• Ability to deliver RFPs


• Ability to craft Contract - Statement of Work Terms and Conditions with key provisions such as SLA.


• Proficient in the use of MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint


• Strong analytical skills

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Preferred Experience:

• Previous State/Gov experience working on an IT project