VMO IT Sourcing Manager

Duration: 6 months to start� Responsibilities Job Description: Collaborate, lead and support IT Agency Managers in procuring IT solutions, from small to medium/large procurements. Responsible for the management of given portfolio for IT Sourcing Projects, reporting to the Chief of IT Sourcing, Contracts and Vendor Management or to assigned Senior Vendor Manager. Project-manage assigned IT Sourcing Projects from scoping, RFx drafting, Evaluation, ContractingProduct delivered range from Contract renewals / amendment to IT Statement of Work or small to medium RFI/RFP, MPA s, etc. Interact with various stakeholders across the enterprise, including Legal, Purchases, Agency resource, and others as needed. Facilitate various Contract/RFx deliverables including vendor selection and award criteria to determine and execute an appropriate procurement strategy. Project Plan for every Sourcing ProjectRequest for Proposals (RFP): Facilitate the drafting of Scope of Work and Requirements; Finalize RFP. Proposal Review: As part of Evaluation committee, facilitate and provide review inputContracts: Review IT Contractual artifact [Renewal or Amendment or SOW] and provide input to enhance favorable Terms; review with stakeholders and legal. Vendor Governance Review Document Issues, Actions with Vendor and reportContract 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 managementProvide weekly written statuses.� Requirements 3-5 years IT experience preferably 1-2 years in IT Vendor Management and/or IT SourcingUnderstanding IT products & services from a contract and vendor management perspectiveUnderstanding commercial [pricing services] with contracting and negotiation aspect. Ability to determine contractual/financial exposure/ negotiate contracts. Knowledge of contracting trends, licensing models�Deep market knowledge of IT vendor (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. Knowledge of best practices for IT contract negotiation tactics and strategies. Where applicable, understanding of government and industry regulations that will influence contracting approach and vendor behavior (for example, SOX, SECURITY). Experience drafting IT Statement of Work/SLA, change order or amendmentCustomer-focused approach to delivering contract management services to internal ITSupplier agreements: knowledge of legal terminology related to supplier agreementsProven negotiation and contracting skillsProject management skillsAbility to think strategicallyAbility to work effectively in a fast-paced complex environmentKnowledge of Procurement Processes and ToolsProficient in the use of MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint, SharePointExcellent communication skills both written and verbal Education Bachelor s degree required. Advanced degree preferred. 10+ years relevant professional experience; 7-8 years experience in Indirect Sourcing categories required (Project Application Development, SaaS, Maintenance Support) Preferred Familiarity with Public Sector Purchasing and Procurement is a plus. Familiarity with Tools such as Archer, a plusStrong analytical skillsStrong IT background having managed vendor as Project Manager or IT Account Manager who has delivered services to client is a plus. Supplemental Information Signature Day and Non?Signature Day Items Final compliance verification before weekly ETSS Signature DayAssemble packets and draft standardized documents for VMO reviewPre?check all signature?ready documentation for complianceNDA Processing Project Request Approval Form (PRAF) Approval Tracking Track IT?specific approvals across multiple approversMonitor the position of every PRAF in the workflowEscalate and accelerate items as neededProvide standing approval?status visibility for VMO leadership Administrative Support including Rfx tracking Schedule meetings across VMO, DOA, and partner agencies. Maintain and schedule TBRs and YBRsCreate and maintain SharePoint sites and folders per RFxOwn document organization and prevent loss or misrouting Intake Processing Triage intake against high?level requirements (accept or reject) until Archer Engage is liveAssign engagements based on defined criteria to prevent backlogs Execution Follow?Through Expedite PRAF signatures through multi?step approval chainsTrack POs and verify all Workday routingVerify all documents are filed in Archer at engagement closeTrack transmittal letter approvals Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities & Hospitals (BHDDH) Ownership Own all BHDDH intake, PRAF processing, documentation, coordination, and follow?upWork with Agency on IT procurements, and compliance processes