IT Sourcing Consultant

- The IT Sourcing Consultant needed for the Board of Accountancy as the pursue a sole- source licensing and enforcement system.

- The role requires the ability to work independently on tasks but lead the team to success.

- This role will function to lead the VITA sole sourcing process.

- This would include ensuing all the required forms and documents for a sole sourced cloud hosted system are completed. evaluation of proposals and in execution of agreed upon negotiations strategy with selected suppliers.

- Leads evaluation and execution of risk mitigation strategies and establishes solid contracts that are in the long-term best interest of the customer.

- Has responsibility for managing customer expectations for project deliverables through effective and timely communications. Conducts a post-project lessons learned reviews with the customers to promote knowledge transfer and customer satisfaction

Responsibilities Include: Managing a sole-sourced procurement process by working with the VBOA team, VITA cloud solutions and project management office and project management office and with the vendor.

- This includes ensuring the requirements are understood to negotiate a fair priced contract with clear deliverables.

Required (min 8 yrs in each):

- Deep industry experience (within procurement and supplier management) including cloud solutions.

- Experience with contract and vendor negotiation

- Technical writing and requirements gathering

- Knowledge of VA public procurement laws

- Knowledge of VITA cloud hosted security protocols and requirements