Project Manager​/Technology - Mid-Level

Our Opportunity

The WAM Engineering Business Management team supports client business goals through operational management of WAM Engineering. Our team manages strategy and planning, governance and communication as well as budget, workforce, project management, and audit/risk oversight. Our team collaborates across a matrixed organization internally and externally with WAM Engineering and STS, to deliver business value through efficient, disciplined and predictable project execution of effective solutions to business problems and opportunities.

• The contractor will be responsible for supporting WAM Engineering in all dealings with Professional Services, Data Provider Services, and Software vendors.
• Day to day activities include:
• Act on behalf of WAM Engineering overseeing our engagements with vendors
• Act as point for the WAM Engineering Technology teams as they engage with vendors
• Serve as a point of contact for direction on vendor engagements, and respond to support enquiries
• Engage with STS teams including STS finance to ensure funding is available
• Work closely with our vendor management teams when WAM Engineering engages in a new agreement (specifically Work Orders), and act as point person to ensure Master Services and Professional Services agreements are appropriately setup
• Once agreements are signed, ensure that Purchase Orders are submitted timely
• Assist in resolving invoice issues
• Assist in ensuring that work orders are appropriately ended with staff rolling off timely, or in extending agreements
• Assist other members of the team in performing analysis of vendor engagements
• Assist with creation of Requests for Proposals (RFPs) as needed
• Improve the existing processes internal to WAM Engineering and how they interact with VMO processes. Identify and eliminate non-value add processes.
• Setup vendor review meeting with all levels of our vendors and include technology managers
• As time permits assist WAM Engineering managers with department financials.

• Intake - Remote position but would prefer the candidate to be located in San Fransico, Dallas or Denver. Key points Multiple hats, including experience with IT business programs, department financial, Governance & strategy Experience with project management running front, end day to day operations including, record keeping, RFP & approval processes. Required minimum qualifications include:
  Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field (or a combination of equivalent education/experience) 3+ years of experience in the Financial/vendor management/procurement role preferably in Financial Services industry or in an IT department Demonstrated experience in engaging with vendors and overseeing engagements
• Experience interfacing with various partners, including executive leadership, vendors, offshore vendors, and internal groups with varying degrees of vendor engagement experience and knowledge Ability to effectively handle multiple, competing, high-priority items with varying deadlines Experience synthesizing metrics and developing management reporting Strong skills in oral and written communication to varying levels of management Proven ability to build strong partnerships across business and technology teams Strong interpersonal, analytical, influencing, conflict resolution, and prioritization skills Highly organized and able to manage many tasks at once Able to work independently, seeking guidance at appropriate times Strong skills in MS Office Suite, Teams, and Sharepoint Experience with Ariba, SAP, and Peoplesoft Financials a plus.