IT Sourcing Consultant

Responsibilities: Work with IT Stakeholders to manage/track Third Party Sourcing activities. Facilitate various Contract/RFx deliverables including vendor selection and award criteria to determine and execute an appropriate procurement strategy. Understand government and industry regulations that will influence contracting approach and vendor behavior (for example, SOX, SECURITY). Draft various types of IT Statement of Work/SLA or Change order or Amendment. Deliver contract management services to internal IT with a customer-focused approach. Work in the 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. Manage a 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, and contracting work-product delivered ranging from contract renewals/amendments 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 resources, and others as needed.

Required: 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). Knowledge of legal terminology related to supplier agreements. Proven negotiation and contracting skills, and project management skills. Ability to determine contractual/financial exposure and negotiate contracts. Knowledge of contracting trends and licensing models. Deep market knowledge of IT vendors (Application Services, SaaS, Consulting). Strong project and process management skills, with the ability to handle multiple vendors and contracts, as well as a wide range of tasks. Knowledge of best practices for IT contract negotiation tactics and strategies. Ability to think strategically and excellent communication skills. Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced complex environment. Knowledge of Procurement Processes and Tools. Proficient in the use of MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and SharePoint. Familiarity with Public Sector Purchasing and Procurement is a plus. Familiarity with tools such as Archer is a plus. Strong analytical skills. 12-15 years IT experience, preferably 5 years in IT Vendor Management and/or IT Sourcing. Strong IT background having managed vendors as Project Manager or IT Account Manager who has delivered services to clients is a plus. Understanding of IT products & services from a contract and vendor management perspective. Understanding of commercial pricing services with contracting and negotiation aspects.

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Contract

Job function: Human Resources