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Job Title: VMO IT Sourcing Manager

Client: State of Rhode Island, Department of Administration (DOA)

Location: Providence, RI – Hybrid – 2-3 days onsite, remote for the other days

Duration: 8-month contract – Extensions Possible

As IT Sourcing Manager- Application & Cloud Services Portfolio, you will:

• Be part of a Vendor Management Office (VMO), focusing on Information Technology procurements.
• Collaborate, lead and support IT Agency Managers in procuring IT solutions, from small to medium/large procurements.
• Be 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, Contracting.
• Work-product 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.

Category: IT Application Services Category – comprised of Project Development / Enhancement, Software and SaaS Renewals, Application Maintenance / SaaS services

CORE SKILLS:

• 12-15 years IT experience preferably 5 years in IT Vendor Management and/or IT Sourcing
• Strong IT background having managed vendor as Project Manager or IT Account Manager who has delivered services to client is a plus.
• Understanding IT products & services from a contract and vendor management perspective
• Understanding commercial pricing services with contracting and negotiation aspect.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• This position will work with IT Stakeholders to manage/track Third Party Sourcing activities.
• Further will facilitate various Contract/RFx 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.
• Deep market knowledge of IT vendor (Application Services, 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 few types of IT Statement of Work/SLA or Change order or Amendment.
• Customer-focused approach to delivering contract management services to internal IT.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 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).
• Supplier agreements: knowledge of legal terminology related to supplier agreements.
• Proven negotiation and contracting skills.
• Ability to think strategically and excellent communication.
• 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.

Familiarity with Public Sector Purchasing and Procurement is a plus.

• Familiarity with Tools such as Archer, a plus.
• Strong analytical skills.

DELIVERABLES:

• Project Plan for every Sourcing Project.
• Request 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 inputs.
• Contracts: Review IT Contractual artifact [Renewal or Amendment or SOW] and provide inputs to enhance favorable Terms; review with stakeholders and legal.
• Vendor Governance Review – Document Issues, Actions with Vendor and report.
• 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.
• Provide weekly written statuses.

Director

Contract

Information Technology

IT Services and IT Consulting