IT Sourcing Manager

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 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 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
• Project management skills
• Ability to think strategically and an 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:

1. Project Plan for every Sourcing Project
2. Request for Proposals (RFP): Facilitate the drafting of Scope of Work and Requirements; Finalize RFP.
3. Proposal Review: As part of Evaluation committee, facilitate and provide review inputs
4. Contracts: Review IT Contractual artifact [Renewal or Amendment or SOW] and provide inputs to enhance favorable Terms ; review with stakeholders and legal.
5. Vendor Governance Review Document Issues, Actions with Vendor and report
6. Contract Negotiations: Provide a plan, key IT Terms (participate or lead) during contract negotiations.
7. Participate in other tasks as directed by the Chief of Sourcing and vendor management
8. Provide weekly written statuses.

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

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 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 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
• Project management skills
• Ability to think strategically and an 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:

1. Project Plan for every Sourcing Project
2. Request for Proposals (RFP): Facilitate the drafting of Scope of Work and Requirements; Finalize RFP.
3. Proposal Review: As part of Evaluation committee, facilitate and provide review inputs
4. Contracts: Review IT Contractual artifact [Renewal or Amendment or SOW] and provide inputs to enhance favorable Terms ; review with stakeholders and legal.
5. Vendor Governance Review Document Issues, Actions with Vendor and report
6. Contract Negotiations: Provide a plan, key IT Terms (participate or lead) during contract negotiations.
7. Participate in other tasks as directed by the Chief of Sourcing and vendor management
8. Provide weekly written statuses.

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.