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Job Title: Program Manager, Senior Job ID: 24-04711 Location: Oakland, CA Duration: 03 months on W2 Contract with possibility of Extension.

LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY. Hybrid. Highly preferred candidates from within the service territory. Please do not submit candidates who are out of state/ no plan of moving to CA.

EQUIPMENT REQUIRED- must be provided by the vendor or their own: Ergo desk, chair, 2 large monitors, keyboards, mouse, webcam, 100MB stable internet, cellphone

*Client laptop will be provided*
*No mileage reimbursement for 1 round trip to Oakland or San Ramon 2-3 days per week. No meals reimbursement as the role is truly hybrid*

TOP THINGS:

  • Management of IT Contract Governance and facilitation, executive briefings, action items, meeting minutes, executive decisions.
  • Management of the IT PRE-Sourcing intake process for technology evaluation
  • Deal evaluation and recommendations.


Position Summary:

CLIENT is seeking a highly motivated, capable program manager for the IT Office of the CIO to lead and manage the Contract Governance and Deal Evaluation / CIO executive briefing of contract transactions.

Contract Governance and Deal Evaluation / CIO Briefing:

  • A key expectation is you must be proficient in identifying, assessing, and executing opportunities to improve cost, quality, partner performance, speed to market and establishing strong measure and metrics.
  • Document your findings, recommendations, and deal summary for executives.
  • Capture decisions and action items via meeting minutes and follow up on timely completion of those action items.
  • This specialist will help manage a technology intake process and triage and analyze IT technology procurement requests and offer informed recommendations
  • Develop and enhance governance frameworks while optimizing structure and requirements for IT technology procurement requests.
  • Act as a liaison by working closely with all parties including IT, architecture, security, etc, to help ensure compliance with business practices.
  • Develop upstream strategies and approaches necessary to aid technology rationalization/ optimization of the IT technology portfolio
  • Identify potential risks in proposed IT contracts structure and propose mitigation strategies
  • Monitor IT portfolio budgets, ensuring cost control and alignment with financial planning.
  • Stay updated on industry best practices, legal trends, and technology developments related to IT contracts


Experience and / or Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, IT Management or a related field.
  • 8+ years of experience in IT contract management, procurement, or a related governance role.
  • Solid understanding of IT infrastructure, software licensing, cloud services, and related vendor management.
  • Strong negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Attention to detail and a high level of organizational skills and financial acumen


Desired Qualifications

  • Regulatory experience
  • Proficient with project management and business software
  • Applicable advanced degree (MS or MBA)


The hourly rate for this position is between $58.00-$78.00 per hour.

Compensation:

Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include [geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate].

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