IT Procurement Manager

Job Title: Senior - VMO IT Sourcing Manager

Location: Onsite - Providence, RI

Duration: 6 Months plus

Requirements

• 12-15 years IT experience preferably 5 years in IT Vendor Management and/or IT Sourcing
• Understanding IT products & services from a contract and vendor management perspective
• Understanding 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 amendment
• Customer-focused approach to delivering contract management services to internal IT
• Supplier agreements: knowledge of legal terminology related to supplier agreements
• Proven negotiation and contracting skills
• Project management skills
• Ability to think strategically
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced complex environment
• Knowledge of Procurement Processes and Tools
• Proficient in the use of MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint, Sharepoint
• Excellent 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 plus
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong IT background having managed vendor as Project Manager or IT Account Manager who has delivered services to client is a plus.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $65.00 - $70.00 per hour

Work Location: In person