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.