Senior IT Contract/Project Manager

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Company: HCH Enterprises, LLC
Location: Providence, RI

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HCH is seeking a Senior IT Contract/Project Manager to manage assigned sourcing projects and deliver RFFx /Request for Proposals and Contracts in the IT Application Services Category (Predominantly Project Development / Application Maintenance / SaaS services). He or she will work onsite alongside state Vendor Managers to ensure the Sourcing Projects follow Vendor Management Office (VMO) Sourcing Cycle and are delivered as per the State Purchasing guideline.

The IT Contract Project Manager will have primary responsibility for all commercial aspects of IT procurement and will be responsible for the management of given portfolio for IT, reporting to the Chief of IT Sourcing, Contracts and Vendor Management.

Responsibilities:

  • Project Plan for every Sourcing Project.
  • Facilitate various RFP deliverables including vendor selection and award criteria in order to determine and execute an appropriate procurement strategy.
  • Request for Proposals (RFP): Help IT to draft Scope of Work and Requirements; Finalize RFP.
  • Proposal Review: As part of Evaluation committee, facilitate and provide review.
  • Contracts: Understand IT Scope of work and translate in to Sourcing Contract document; review with stakeholders and legal.
  • Lead Vendor Governance Review – Document Issues, Actions
  • 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
  • Weekly written status stating:

a. Primary objectives completed since the last status report

b. Remaining immediate objectives and milestones

c. Confidence level to hit due dates and milestones

Skills and Experience:

  • Ability to determine contractual/financial exposure/ negotiate contracts.
  • Knowledge of contracting trends, licensing models – traditional and emerging contract/vendor performance models.
  • Deep market knowledge of the category of IT vendor for which the contract manager is responsible. (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.
  • Ability to understand contract risks and to work with other parts of the organization in crafting tactics and strategies for risk mitigation.
  • Knowledge of best practices for IT contract negotiation tactics and strategies.
  • Ability to structure bids, evaluate bids against a broad set of evaluation criteria and provide recommendations for vendor selection.
  • Where applicable, understanding of government and industry regulations that will influence contracting approach and vendor behavior (for example, SOX, SECURITY).
  • Strong ability to communicate with IT users, legal and procurement staff, and business leaders to craft contracts that align complex needs with contractual requirements to achieve business outcomes.
  • Customer-focused approach to delivering contract management services to internal customers

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree required. Advanced degree preferred.
  • 15+ years relevant professional experience
  • 7-8 years’ experience in Indirect Sourcing categories required (Project Application Development, SaaS, Maintenance Support)
  • Experience in process improvement preferred
  • Supplier agreements: knowledge of legal terminology and language related to supplier agreements
  • Demonstrated leadership ability to inspire others and build and mentor effective teams
  • Proven negotiation and contracting skills
  • Project management skills
  • Demonstrated success in designing presentations for senior management
  • Flexibility and adaptability to effectively adapt to new scenarios and changes
  • Ability to think strategically and an excellent communication
  • Knowledge of Procurement Processes and Tools
  • Knowledge of ERP systems, Application Development, Maintenance,
  • Ability to deliver RFPs
  • Ability to craft Contract – Statement of Work Terms and Conditions with key provisions such as SLA.
  • Proficient in the use of MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint
  • Strong analytical skills

Company Overview:

HCH Enterprises, LLC (HCH) is an IT Consulting, Engineering and Technical Services Company. Founded in 1986 HCH was incorporated in Rhode Island in 2001. Our mission is to develop and deliver high-value, creative and competitive solutions and services to our government and commercial clients. HCH specializes in: Business Analysis; Project/Program Management; Enterprise Architecture; Network Infrastructure Support; System Security; Software and Database Services; and COOP and Disaster Recovery.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Experience:

  • IT Contract Management: 7 years (Required)
  • RFP Development: 7 years (Preferred)
  • Project/Process Management: 7 years (Required)
  • IT Sourcing & Procurement: 7 years (Required)
  • Vendor Management: 7 years (Required)

Education:

  • Bachelor’s (Required)

Location:

  • Providence, RI (Required)

Work authorization:

  • United States (Required)

Contract Renewal:

  • Likely

Full Time Opportunity:

  • No

Work Location:

  • One location

Schedule::

  • Monday to Friday